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Essex Daily Current, Tuesday, October 13

Essex Daily Current · Tuesday, October 13 · 1:52

Essex unemployment rate drops to 3 percent in August

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Good morning, Essex. It's Tuesday, October 13. From the Cape Ann Current, I'm Kerry Jane, with your Essex Daily Current, free public information for Essex. Today we look at the town's latest unemployment numbers.

Essex's unemployment rate fell slightly to 3 percent in August, according to new federal estimates. About 70 people in the town's labor force of 2,327 were out of work and looking for a job. The town's rate remains below the statewide average of 4.4 percent.

The Board of Health meets at 9 a.m. The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee also have meetings posted for this evening.

Today from 3 to 5 p.m., the Essex Shipbuilding Museum hosts the Land and Sea Club. Later tonight, there is a trivia night at The James Pub and Provisions starting at 6:30 p.m.

In high school sports today, the Manchester Essex golf team plays at Hamilton Wenham at 3:30 p.m. The boys soccer team hosts Lynnfield at 4 p.m., while the girls soccer team travels to Lynnfield, also at 4 p.m. Tomorrow, the cross country teams host Hamilton Wenham at 3:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service expects a gray Tuesday with a chance of showers and a high near 58, and a mostly sunny Wednesday with a high near 71. High tide in Gloucester Harbor is at 1:36 p.m., and Essex River tides arrive about 8 to 28 minutes later.

That's the Essex Daily Current for Tuesday. Everything we share is free public information from public records and government data. For updates from all four Cape Ann towns, and every source, go to capeanncurrent dot com. I'm Kerry Jane, the Cape Ann Current's host. Catch the Daily Current again tomorrow. Keeping Cape Ann current.

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