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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2014
Page
5
Hart notes competitive scramble for entry level roles as skilled workers seek new options. Pre recession 2004 counts show 73 300 in Aiken County and 12 500 in City of Aiken employed or seeking work. By 2007 figures rise to about 75 000 and 14 000 respectively, with 2009 onward continuing growth in both areas.
The Regional Economic Benchmarking Report for Aiken County shows employment down from 2012 to 2013 while the city of Aiken gains slightly. Professors Jones and Porca say dips reflect school attendance retirements and discouraged workers. The report notes about 72,000 employed in the county and 5,800 unemployed, with the city at roughly 13,000 employed and 1,000 unemployed.
Aiken Public Safety weighs body cameras to validate or exonerate citizen complaints, aiming to outfit about 60 patrol officers at roughly 800 dollars each. Other agencies test or already use cameras, including Columbia and Lexington County traffic deputies, with prices from 100 to 2000 per unit. Richmond County ordered 15 for motorcycle patrols as varied models spark cost debates.
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