Unemployment Drops in Every County Across Tennessee

Issue #048

05 Apr

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

⛅️ Columbia Weather - Partly cloudy with high of 59

📉 Unemployment Drops in Every County Across Tennessee

🐴 Mule Day Schedule For Friday

🐴 Mule Day: Gaited Mule Show Tonight

🐝 Autism Awareness Day at Hidden Bee Farm

🕺 Urban Cowboy Line Dancing at Mule Day

🍔 Block Party at Ollie & Finn’s

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Unemployment Drops in Every County Across Tennessee

According to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Tennessee experienced a strengthening job market in February 2024, with employment figures improving statewide. The positive trend was reflected in the unemployment rates, which decreased across all 95 counties compared to the revised January numbers. This widespread decline led every county to report unemployment rates below 5 percent for the month.

Williamson County maintained its position near the top, boasting the state's second-lowest unemployment rate at 2.1 percent, a 0.4 percent drop from the previous month. Closely following was Rutherford County, where the rate dipped from 2.7 percent to 2.2 percent in February.

Davidson County, the state's most populous area, saw its jobless rate improve to 2.3 percent, marking a decrease from the 2.8 percent recorded in the same month of the previous year.

Leading the state was Moore County, which recorded Tennessee's lowest unemployment at 1.9 percent, a substantial 0.8 percent drop from its January figure.

In a three-way tie for the 8th spot, Maury, Hickman, and Wilson Counties all reported an impressive 2.3 percent unemployment rate for the month of February.

Mule Day Schedule For Friday

Mule Day: Gaited Mule Show Tonight

What is a Gaited Mule?

According to americangaitedmule.com - A gaited mule is any mule that has a smooth gait other than a walk, and one which is distinct from a trot. Gaits include single-foot, fox-trot, rack, running walk, stepping pace, and paso fino, among others. Whatever the gait may be called, its primary virtue is smoothness. A gaited mule (or horse) can be ridden  farther without discomfort from bouncing while trotting, and at a more manageable pace than a canter. A gaited mule is great for trail riding, also.

Enjoy the show at 5PM in the Old Arena at Maury County Park!

Autism Awareness Day at Hidden Bee Farm

credit: thehiddenbeefarm on Instagram

Families seeking a peaceful weekend getaway can visit the Hidden Bee Animal Rescue, located at 753 Carters Creek Pike, where they are hosting a dedicated farm day in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

Catering to the needs of children with special needs, the farm offers sensory activities like feeding the animals. The farm day promises a tranquil escape where families can bond, explore, and appreciate the serenity of nature in a supportive setting.

Urban Cowboy Line Dancing at Mule Day

credit: urbancowboylinedancing on Instagram

From Kaylee Laws on Facebook: Urban Cowboy Line Dancing will be doing a flash mob at Maury County Park on Saturday, April 6th around 4:30PM for Mule Day. We will be meeting at the top of the hill (beside the Baker Building) in front of the first arena, if everyone can please meet us there. If for some reason that spot is too hectic or too little, I will keep everyone updated on Facebook if something changes (location wise). This will be leading up to them teaching at the Ridley 4-H pavilion at 7:00PM that night. Y’all, this is going to be a really great time & I promise y’all don’t wanna miss it!! Please help us spread the word! Put on your cowboy boots & get ready for a day full of line dancing fun!! It is $10.00 to get in Maury County Park & $7.00 to get in that night at the Ridley 4-H Pavilion for line dancing with the Urban Cowboys. If y’all have any questions or need help finding us, please let me know.

Block Party at Ollie & Finn’s

From Ollie & Finn’s Instagram: We are taking over the parking lot and smashing burgers on the grill outside (until supplies last) while our friends from @badideabrewing are slinging their cold beers. The party starts at 4pm with music at @gswinery beginning at 6pm.

Come spend your First Friday with the cool kids!

TONIGHT at 4PM: 510 N. Garden St. Suite H