Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 7, 2003
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March wind
blew ill for
jobs scene
Five of Oregon’s 31 local
labor market areas lost jobs in
March and 24 gained jobs, a
result better than in March
2001 but not as positive as in
March 2002.
The biggest losses were in
Josephine County (-150) and
Hood River County (-130).
Oregon’s non-farm pay-
roll employment was up by
1,600 jobs in March, about
4,900 less than normal for the
month. Big gainers included
Jackson County (+650 jobs),
the Salem metro area (+500),
Benton County (+490), and
the Portland metro area
(+300).
Josephine County’s em-
ployment dropped by 150 jobs
overall, while wood product
manufacturing lost 200 jobs.
Jackson County added 650
jobs in March, mostly in retail
trade and leisure and accom-
modations; this gain was close
to normal for the month.
Curry County added 30
jobs last month in leisure and
hospitality. Coos County had
no change in total jobs in
March, while shedding 60
food manufacturing jobs and
gaining 70 retail trade jobs.
Senior Nutrition Menu
Sponsored by
592-3562
592-2126,(541) 474-5440
Meals are served in the
CJ County Bldg.
FRIDAY, MAY 9
*Braised beef tips, whipped
potatoes, Scandinavian
blend vegetables, honey
bran bread, strawberry
shortcake with topping
MONDAY, MAY 12
*Italian herb chicken,
broccoli & cauliflower,
pickled beets, honey wheat
bread, apricot oatmeal bar
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
*Ham and lima beans,
mixed vegetables,
cucumber & tomato salad,
cornbread, chilled peaches
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM
IT MAY CONCERN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Josephine County Com-
missioners will conduct informal
meetings with public officials,
county department heads and
employees, and other citizens,
every legal day, Monday through
Friday, with the exception of
Wednesday, between the hours
of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. and
1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., in Room
154 of the Josephine County
Courthouse. On Wednesdays,
the office hours are from 8:00
A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M.
to 5:00 P.M. A daily schedule of
all prearranged meetings will be
posted each morning beginning
at 8:00 A.M. from the Executive
Secretary of the Board of Com-
missioners. The purpose of these
meetings will be to gather infor-
mation, discuss issues, and delib-
erate toward decisions concern-
ing matters of public policy and
concern. All interested persons
may attend said meetings except
those designated as “Executive
Sessions.” In addition, notice of
advisory board and commission
meetings are also posted in the
Commissioners Office.
DONE and DATED this 22nd
day of Jan. 1997.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
Jim Brock, Chair
Harold Haugen, Vice Chair
Jim Riddle, Commissioner
Approved:
Steven Rich
Josephine County
Legal Counsel
PUBLISH ONCE A MONTH