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State unemployment rate continues to fall
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Montana Department of Labor and Industry
HELENA – Montana’s unemployment rate continued to drop in December,
falling 0.1 percentage points to 5.7 percent. The state unemployment rate has been on a downward trend since mid-2011. The national rate held steady at 7.8 percent.
Montana starts 2013 with a strong economy that has been adding jobs
and gaining wages for over two years, said Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy.
“Although the national economy faces risks and uncertainty arising from federal
tax and spending levels, I am confident that Montana’s economy will have the
momentum and resilience to continue growth in the next year. Montana will continue to outperform the
nation, with lower unemployment than the national average.”
Montana’s total employment, which includes payroll workers, the
self-employed and agricultural workers, increased by 201 jobs over the month on
a seasonally adjusted basis. Total
employment has increased by more than 7,000 jobs since December 2011.
Payroll employment estimates indicated a
similar employment gain of 500 jobs, with an 11,200 job gain over the last
year. Preliminary annual data from 2012
suggest that the professional and business services industry and the
construction industry added the most jobs over the year, while the government
sector experienced continued job losses for a second straight year.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers remained
unchanged for December, following a decline in November, because of continued
falling prices for gasoline. Food and
shelter prices increased for the month.
Food prices are expected to increase over the next year due to lower food
production in 2012 because of wide-spread drought. Shelter prices have started to rise because
of the stabilization and tepid growth of the national housing market. Core inflation, measured by the all items
less food and energy index, rose 0.1 percentage points.
Unemployment figures are seasonally-adjusted. Seasonally-adjusted numbers remove the effects of events that follow a more or less regular month-to-month pattern each year. These adjustments make
nonseasonal patterns easier to identify. The margin of error for the
unemployment rate is plus or minus 0.8 percentage points at the 90 percent
confidence level.
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My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
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My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
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Area parents are encouraged to bring their young children to Symphony Storytime with a Bassoon which will be presented at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room during their regular Toddler and Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, March 20, at 10:15 a.m. The free program, presented by the Bozeman Symphony is especially for children ages 3 to 5. Children will be able to listen to Montana Shakespeare in the Parks actor Emma Rather, who will be joined by Bozeman Symphony Bassoonist Sam Macken. The goal of the program is to encourage a love of music, literacy, and discovery. Additional programs are scheduled at the Library on April 10 and June 12. For more information, visit www.bozemansymphony.org or call 406-585-9774.
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