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January unemployment rate 8.2 percent

First Drop Below National Rate Since November 2010

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for January fell to 8.2 percent, down from the December revised rate of 8.5. The national unemployment rate for January 2011 was 8.3 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percentage point from the December rate.

“This month the numbers show an increase of 12,700 jobs* so we are seeing positive growth in private industry,” Commissioner Davis said. “The net gains are chipping away at the dramatic loss of jobs during the recession.”

• Tennessee’s unemployment rate is below the U.S. rate for the first time since November 2010

• The number of unemployed persons (257,500) is the lowest since November 2008.

• The number of employed persons (2,877,300) is the highest since March 2008.

UT Economist Bill Fox says the short-term industry reports are unusual when compared with yearly information. “Year-over-year the amount of goods production, specifically construction and durable goods manufacturing, was very strong. This short-term outpacing of goods manufacturing as compared with jobs created in service industries is unlike what we’ve seen for a while.”

Major Changes in Estimated Nonagricultural Employment

(Seasonally Adjusted)

December 2011 to January 2012

From December to January, Professional and Business Services was up by 3,900 jobs; and Finance and Insurance increased by 2,800 jobs. Total Government decreased by 2,100 jobs; Educational Services was down 1,500 jobs; and Wholesale Trade declined by 1,000 jobs.

Major Changes in Estimated Nonagricultural Employment

(Seasonally Adjusted)

January 2011 to January 2012

Year-over-year increases took place in Professional and Business Services, up 18,500 jobs; Mining, Logging and Construction increased by 12,500 jobs; and Health Care and Social Assistance increased by 9,900 jobs. Employment decreases took place in Non-Durable Goods, which were down by 2,800 jobs; Wholesale Trade was down 2,300 jobs; and Educational Services declined by 2,200 jobs.

*Based on Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Employment

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January National Radon Action Month

Live Green and make the air in your home healthy and clean

Living green starts from the ground up. So make sure the air in your home is healthy for your family to breathe. Test your home for radon and build radon-resistant. It's easy. Visit www.tn.gov/environment/ea/radon or call 1-800-232-1139.

WHAT IS RADON?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is released during the natural decay of uranium, which is found in most rock and soil. Radon is odorless, invisible, and without taste.

WHERE IS RADON FOUND?

Although certain areas of the state have higher levels of radon then others, radon has been detected in every county in Tennessee.

WHY SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?

Radon, like other radioactive materials, undergoes radioactive decay that forms decay products. Radon and its decay products release radioactive energy that can damage lung tissue in a way that causes the beginning of lung cancer. The more radon you are exposed to, and the longer the exposure, the greater the risk of eventually developing lung cancer.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, resulting in 22,000 deaths per year.

HOW DOES IT GET INTO MY HOUSE?

Primarily, air pressure inside your home is usually lower than pressure in the soil around and under your home. Because the pressure is lower inside, radon can move into homes through cracks, sump pumps, well water supplies, and other openings. All homes and structures are susceptible to radon.

WHAT CAN I DO?

Test your home for radon! There are no exceptions! Every home in Tennessee should be tested especially when you consider the fact that radon related lung cancer kills approximately 22,000 people each year.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) operates a statewide indoor Radon Program as part of the Office of Environmental Assistance. We offer a myriad of services and assistance: information for homeowners, technical information for universities, and specific materials for targeted audiences such as real estate professionals, home builders, building codes officials, home inspectors, and school officials.

Our commitment is strong and our message is simple. TEST FOR RADON TODAY.

Published in Homes

January unemployment rate 8.2 percent

January National Radon Action Month

Live Green and make the air in your home healthy and clean

WHAT IS RADON?

WHERE IS RADON FOUND?

WHY SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?

HOW DOES IT GET INTO MY HOUSE?

WHAT CAN I DO?

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