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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's unemployment rate rose slightly in August to 8.5 percent, the fourth consecutive month there has been an increase.
Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis said Thursday that the increase is one-tenth of a percentage point more than the 8.4 percent for the previous month.
The national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent, 0.2 percentage point lower than the July rate.
In Tennessee, total nonfarm employment decreased by 5,100 jobs from July to August. There were also declines in local government, durable goods manufacturing and trade/transportation/utilities.
There were increases in mining/logging/construction, accommodation/food services, and professional/business services.
Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis said Thursday that the increase is one-tenth of a percentage point more than the 8.4 percent for the previous month.
The national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent, 0.2 percentage point lower than the July rate.
In Tennessee, total nonfarm employment decreased by 5,100 jobs from July to August. There were also declines in local government, durable goods manufacturing and trade/transportation/utilities.
There were increases in mining/logging/construction, accommodation/food services, and professional/business services.
Thursday, September 20 2012, 03:57 PM CDT
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Powerball ticket sold in Tennessee barely missed winning a share of an estimated $590.5 million prize. But the ticket has a nice consolation prize worth $1 million.
Officials say the Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Chattanooga.
There's no word yet on who won.
A Powerball ticket sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., matched all six numbers selected Saturday night for the estimated $590.5 million prize. It's the highest Powerball jackpot in history.
The winning numbers were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11.
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