Southern Illinois unemployment inches up but not alarmed
Illinois Department of Employment Security data show Southern Illinois counties posting higher jobless rates from December 2001 to January 2002, yet unemployment is lower than a year earlier. Labor market economist Mike Wessell notes construction layoffs and welcomes better weather and a fresh construction season to push rates down. He cites possible Vienna Correctional Center closure as a potential negative. Local firms like Diamond Comics Distributing in Sparta laid off about 50 in a final move. Statewide unemployment rose 5.6 to 6.6 percent year over year.
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Stockyards Springfield Hogs Prices Across Weight Classes
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices unavailable. Today's negotiated purchases show Illinois Direct Hogs steady to firm with light demand for light offerings as colder weather reduces supplies. 1-3 300-400 lbs 25.00-27.00 and few 30.00, 400-500 lbs 26.00-30.00, 500-600 lbs 27.00-31.00, few over 600 lbs 28.00-32.00 and 34.00. Boars Under 300 lbs 22.00-28.00, over 300 lbs 12.00-18.00, mostly 15.00.
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County unemployment rates for January 2002 by county
The January 2002 county by county unemployment rates show Alexander 8.4 percent Pulaski 8.8 Massac 5 Union 8 Johnson 7.6 Pope 7.5 Hardin 6.5 Gallatin 6.6 Hamilton 7.9 Saline 8 Williamson 6.2 Franklin 8 Jackson 5 Perry 10 Randolph 6.3 Jefferson 6.5 with changes from December 2001 and January 2001 for context. Jeff Smyth
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Dow rallies past 200 as markets price in recovery
Wall Street surged with blue chips and tech shares lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 217.96 points to 10,586.82, aided by optimism about an improving economy. Nasdaq gained 56.58 and the S&P 500 rose 22.06, while Oracle fell after a lowered forecast and Merrill Lynch cut its rating.
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Grain futures mix. corn led declines on CBOT
Grain and soybean prices closed mostly lower on the Chicago Board of Trade after early rallies faded. Corn dropped from early gains amid oversold perceptions and Russia trade concerns, soybeans weakened with oil declines, while wheat stayed flat on a soft export outlook.
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