Stocks fall on housing report

The market for August 24

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks fell Tuesday as investors reacted to the report that home sales plummeted in July.

The Dow fell 133.96 points, or 1.32 percent, to 10,040.45; the Nasdaq composite fell 35.87 points, or 1.66 percent, to 2,123.76; the S&P 500 fell 15.49 points, or 1.45 percent, to 1,051.87.

South Florida stocks weren’t hit quite as hard, falling 6.41 points, or 0.89 percent, to 715.23; only nine of the 313 stocks finished with gains. The winners were led by NextEra Energy, up 57 cents to $54.29; Carnival fell $1.08 to $30.44.

Among Palm Beach stocks, Dycom gained a dime to $8.51; BE Aerospace fell 54 cents to $26.43.

Among Broward stocks, Heico fell 58 cents to $35.05; Mednax fell 43 cents to $47.60.

The National Association of Realtors said home sales dropped 27 percent in July, the biggest decline ever recorded. The median price rose 0.7 percent to $182,600.

Energy prices were on the decline as well, with crude down $1.69 to $71.41, while gasoline dropped 3.16 cents to $1.8494 a gallon.

 

World Fuel, NextEra gain, but South Florida stocks fall

The market for August 23

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks began the week on a moderately down note. The Dow fell 39.21 points, or 0.38 percent to 10,174.63; the Nasdaq composite fell 20.13 points, or 0.92 percent, to 2,159.63; the S&P 500 fell 4.33 points, or 0.40 percent, to 1,067.36.

South Florida stocks fell 6.26 points, or 0.86 percent, to 721.64; only six of the 31 portfolio members posted gains. They were led by World Fuel, up $1.13 to $26.32; NextEra Energy, up 43 cents to $53.72; Burger King, up 17 cents to $16.62.

Among Palm Beach stocks, BE Aerospace fell 71 cents to $26.96; Dycom fell 30 cents to  $8.41; Cross Country Healthcare fell 23 cents to $7.39.

Energy prices also fell, with gasoline futures down 4.51 cents to $1.88 a gallon and crude oil down 89 cents to $72.93 a barrel.

NextEra Energy leads South Florida stocks

The market for August 20

DELRAY BEACH — Wall Street ended the week on a mixed note, but South Florida stocks finished modestly higher.

The Dow fell 57.59 points, or 0.56 percent, to 10,213.62; the Nasdaq composite gained 0.81 point, or 0.04 percent, to 2,179.76; the S&P 500 fell 3.94 points, or 0.37 percent, to 1, 071.69.

South Florida stocks picked up 2.90 points, or 0.29 percent, to 727.90 even though only 12 of the 31 stocks managed gains during the day. NextEra Energy led the portfolio, gaining $1.45 to $53.29. Also, Citrix gained $1.27 to $59.21; Ultimate Software gained $1.10 to $33.07. On the negative side, Royal Caribbean fell 43 cents to $25.45; World Fuel fell 38 cents to $25.19; Ryder fell 33 cents to $39.32.

Energy prices were down, gasoline slipping 0.11 cent to $1.9276 a gallon and crude sliding 97 cents to $73.46 a barrel.

Unemployment claims bring down stocks

The market for August 19

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks fell sharply Thursday as the Labor Department reported that first-time claims for unemployment last week hit a nine-month high.

The Dow fell 144.33 points, or 1.39 percent, to 10,271.21; the Nasdaq composite fell 36.75 points, or 1.66 percent, to 2,178.95; the S&P 500 fell 18.53 points, or 1.69 percent.

South Florida stocks fell 16.94 points, or 2.28 percent, to 725.80; only three of the 31 portfolio members posted gains. They were: Republic Services, up 11 cents to $30.11; BankAtlantic, up 6 cents to $1.39; Terremark Worldwide, up 3 cents to $7.92. On the negative side, Royal Caribbean fell $1.50 to $25.88; Watsco fell $1.44 to $53.18; Ryder fell $1.24 to $39.65.

Among Palm Beach stocks, GEO Group fell 81 cents to $21.69; NextEra Energy fell 71 cents to $51.84; BE Aerospace fell 69 cents to $27.68. The day’s winners: none.

First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose 12,000 last week to 500,000, the Labor Department reported.

Energy prices also fell, with gasoline futures down 3.12 cents to $1.93 and crude oil was down $1.07 to $74.35 a barrel.

Perry Ellis leads South Florida

The market for August 18

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks continued to rebound from last week’s decline, but Wednesday’s gains were minimal.

The Dow gained 9.69 points, or 0.09 percent, to 10,415.54; the Nasdaq gained 6.26 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,215.70; the S&P 500 gained 1.62 points, or 0.15 percent, to 1,094.16.

South Florida stocks gained 3.46 points, or 0.47 percent, to 743.01; 22 of the 31 stocks posted gains on the day. They were led by Perry Ellis, up 67 cents to $22.31; Elizabeth Arden, up 57 cents to $17.37; Heico gained 57 cents to $37.47. Spherion fell 30 cents to $6.49; Ultimate Software lost 26 cents to $32.36; 1st United Bank fell 20 cents to 6.80.

Among Palm Beach stocks, BE Aerospace gained 21 cents to $28.37;  Office Depot gained 7 cents to $4.14; Dycom gained 7 cents to $8.94; Cross Country Healthcare fell  13 cents to $8.28; Metropolitan Health Systems fell a dime to $3.61; Ocwen fell 5 cents to $9.09.

Energy prices were mixed, with crude oil down 55 cents to $75.22 a barrel; gasoline futures were up a third of a cent to $1.9565 a gallon.

Citrix leads as South Florida rally hits second day

The market for August 17

DELRAY BEACH —  Stocks posted solid gains for the first time in more than a week. South Florida stocks outperformed the market generally, as no portfolio member lost ground on the day’s trading.

The Dow gained 103.84 points, or 1.01 percent, to 10,405.85; the Nasdaq composite gained 27.57 points, or 1.26 percent, to 2,209.44; the S&P 500 gained 13.16 points, or 1.22 percent, to 1,092.54.

South Florida stocks gained 13.50 points, or 1.86 percent, to 739.50. The worst performer: BankAtlantic, which finished flat at $1.33. The winners included Citrix Systems, up $1.53 to $58.53; Heico gained $1.23 to $36.90; Watsco gained $1.23 to $54.10.

Among Palm Beach stocks, SBA Communications gained 76 cents to $36.95; BE Aerospace gained 61 cents to $28.16; Dycom gained 50 cents to $8.87.

The Commerce Department said housing starts increased 1.7 percent in July to an annualized rate of 546,000 units. Building permits fell 3.1 percent. Industrial production increased 1 percent in July, according to the Federal Reserve.

Energy prices were on the rise: Gasoline was up nearly 3 cents to $1.9535 a gallon; crude oil was up 41 cents to $75.65 a barrel.

Heico leads as South Florida stocks end streak

The market for August 16

DELRAY BEACH — South Florida stocks ended their losing streak by posting a modest gain. On Wall Street, the three major indices finished mixed by the slimmest of margins..

The Dow fell 1.14 points, or 0.01 percent, to 10,302.01; the Nasdaq composite index gained 8.39 points, or 0.39 percent, to 2,181.87; the S&P 500 gained 0.13 point, or 0.01 percent, to 1,079.38.

South Florida stocks gained 3.84 points, or 0.53 percent, to 726.14; 20 of the 31 stocks finished higher on the day’s trading. Heico led, gaining 77 cents to $35.67; Cross Country Healthcare gained 59 cents to $8.38; National Beverage gained 54 cents to $13.23. Lennar fell 19 cents to $13.14; Spherion fell 18 cents to $6.76; GEO fell 17 cents to $22.20.

Among Palm Beach stocks, BE Aerospace did best, gaining 20 cents to $27.55; SBA Communications added 19 cents to $36.19; NextEra Energy gained 14 cents to $52.16; GEO fell 17 cents to $22.10; Office Depot fell 12 cents to $4.

Stocks, bond yields fall

The market for August 13

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks continued to lose ground Friday on mixed economic news. Energy prices and Treasury yields were down as well.

The Dow fell 16.80 points, or 0.16 percent, to 10,305.15; the Nasdaq composite fell 16.79 points, or 0.77 percent, to 2,173.48; the S&P 500 fell 4.36 points, or 0.40 percent, to 1,079.25.

South Florida stocks fell 3.94 points, or 0.54 percent, to 722.30; 10 of the 31 stocks advanced on the day, led by Citrix, up 54 cents to $56.76; Perry Ellis International gained 30 cents to $21.62; National Beverage gained 19 cents to $12.69. Mednax fell 55 cents to $48.20; World Fuel fell 50 cents to $25.40; Watsco fell 49 cents to $53.

Among Palm Beach stocks, SBA Communications gained 18 cents to $36; Bluegreen gained 6 cents to $2.76; Ocwen gained 3 cents to $9.05; BE Aerospace fell 40 cents to $27.35; Cross Country Healthcare fell 36 cents to $7.79; GEO fell 33 cents to $22.37.

The Commerce Department said consumer spending increased 0.4 percent in July, less than expected. The Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index increased to 69.6 in August from 67.8 last month. The August number is preliminary.

Crude oil was down 35 cents to $75.39 a barrel, while gasoline was down 1.52 cents to $1.9396 a gallon.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond fell to 2.68 percent.

Stocks, energy prices fall on recovery skepticism

The market for August 12

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks fell again Thursday, as investors continue to be skeptical of the recovery. Strong showing by three companies, however, limited the damage to South Florida stocks.

The Dow fell 58.88, or 0.57 percent, to 10,319.95; the Nasdaq composite fell 18.36 points, or 0.83 percent, to 2,190.27; the S&P 500 fell 5.86 points, or 0.58 percent, to 1,083.61.

South Florida stocks dropped 0.09 point, or 0.01 percent, to 726.24; nine of the 31 issues advanced during the day, led by Elizabeth Arden, up $1.53 to $16.04; also, Perry Ellis gained $1.20 to $21.32; GEO group gained $1.14 to $22.70.World Fuel fell $1.04 to $25.90.

Among Palm Beach stocks, Cross Country Healthcare gained 44 cents to $8.15; BE Aerospace fell 34 cents to $27.75.

First-time claims for unemployment benefits increased by 2,000 last week to 484,000; Cisco joined IBM in reporting second quarter sales that fell below expectations, leading to speculation that corporate spending is declining.

Energy prices continued to fall, with crude down $2.28 to $75.74 a barrel; gasoline was down 4.06 cents to $1.957 a gallon.

BE Aerospace, NextEra hit hard as South Florida stocks fall

The market for August 11

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks took a beating Wednesday on signals of economic weakness here and abroad. South Florida stocks were hit harder than the market in general.

The Dow fell 265.42 points, or 2.49 percent, to 10,378.83; the Nasdaq composite index fell 68.54 points, or 3.01 percent, to 2,208.63; the S&P 500 fell 31.59 points, or 2.82 percent, to 1,084.47.

South Florida stocks dropped 26.31 points, or 3.50 percent, to 726.33 points; only one of the 31-member portfolio managed to finish higher — and barely so. SFN gained a penny to $7.03. Ryder fell $2.21 to $40.93. Also, Citrix fell $2.04 to $55.84; Watsco fell $1.78 to $53.92.

Among Palm Beach stocks, BE Aerospace fell $1.50 to $28.09; NextEra Energy fell $1.07 to $52.68; SBA Communications fell 89 cents to $35.51.

The Commerce Department reported the trade deficit grew to $49.9 billion in June, up $7.9 billion.

Energy prices were plummeting, with crude oil down $2.68 to $77.57; gasoline was down nearly a dime to $1.9859 a gallon.

South Florida stocks drop despite gains by NextEra, SBA

The market for August 10

DELRAY BEACH — South Florida stocks took a beating Tuesday, as the market as a whole absorbed a moderate hit.

The Dow fell 54.50 points, or 0.51 percent, to 10,644.25; the Nasdaq composite fell 28.52 points, or 1.24 percent, to 2,277.17; the S&P 500 fel 6.73 points, or 0.60 percent, to 1,121.08.

South Florida stocks fell 12.71 points, or 1.66 percent, to 753.64; all but four of the 31 portfolio members lost ground on the day. Heico took the biggest hit, dropping $1.15 to $37.14; Ryder fell $1.13 to $43.14; Mednax fell $1.10 to $50.19. Perry Ellis International led the few winners, picking up 36 cents to $21.64; NextEra Energy gained 27 cents to $53.75; SBA Communications gained a dime to $36.40.

Among Palm Beach stocks, Airspan Networks gained 2 cents to 17 cents; BE Aerospace fell 72 cents to $29.59. Also, GEO lost 43 cents to $21.80; Cross Country Healthcare fell 40 cents to $8.27.

The Fed held the line on interest rates, while announcing plans to buy long-term Treasury bonds as a means of stimulating the economy. Productivity dropped 0.9 percent during the second quarter, while hours worked increased 3.6 percent, according to the Labor Department.

Crude was down $1.33 to $80.15 a barrel; gasoline was down 3.51 cents to $2.0836 a gallon.

GEO leads Palm Beach stocks

The market for August 9

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks edged higher Monday as investors await Tuesday’s meeting of the Fed.

The Dow gained 45.19 points, or 0.42 percent, to 10,698.75; the Nasdaq composite gained 17.22, or 0.75 percent, to 2,305.69; the S&P 500 gained 6.15 points, or 0.55 percent, to 1,127.79.

South Florida stocks gained 5.12 points, or 0.67 percent, to 765.35; 17 of the 31 stocks finished higher on the day’s trading. Watsco led, gaining $1.73 5o $56.45; Ryder gained 75 cents to $44.27; Ultimate Software gained 73 cents to $34.06. Royal Caribbean fell 57 cents to $28.74 Carnival fell 47 cents to $35.16; NextEra Energy fell 23 cents to $53.48.

Among Palm Beach stocks, GEO gained 58 cents to $22.23; Cross Country Healthcare gained 38 cents to $8.67; SBA Communications gained 31 cents to $36.30; Metropolitan Health Systems fell a dime to $3.73; Ocwen fell 9 cents to $9.65; Office Depot fell 7 cents to $4.47.

Stocks recover most of their losses; Ultimate Software leads South Florida

The market for August 6

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks dropped substantially Friday after the Labor Department reported that the economy lost jobs in July Friday but a late rally made losses relatively modest.

The Dow fell 21.34, or 0.20 percent, to 10,653.64, after being down more than 100 points earlier in the day. The Nasdaq composite fell 4.62 points, or 0.20 percent, to 2,288.44; the S&P 500 fell 4.18 points, or 0.37 percent, to 1,121.63.

South Florida stocks fell 5.07 points, or 0.66 percent, to 760.23 in late afternoon trading. Ultimate Software gained $1.07 to $33.33; Citrix gained 65 cents to $58.32; NextEra Energy gained 45 cents to $53.71; Heico fell $1.72 to $38.17.Terremark fell 81 cents to $8.54; Ryder fell 66 cents to $43.52.

Among Palm Beach stocks, Metropolitan Health Systems gained 13 cnts to $3.83; BE Aerospace gained 7 cents to $30.09; Positive ID gained less than 3 cents to 99 cents; Office Depot fell 34 cents to $4.54; Cross Country Healthcare fell 27 cents to $8.29; GEO fell 17 cents to $2.65

The Labor Department said the economy lost 131,000 jobs in July even as the private sector added 71,000 jobs; the unemployment rate held steady at 9.5 percent. Consumer credit declined by $1.3 billion in June, according to the Federal Reserve.

Energy prices fell: gasoline was down 5.06 cents to $2.1138 a gallon; crude oil was down $1.15 to $80.86 a barrel.

NextEra powers South Florida gains

The market for August 2

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks shot up Monday on the strength of positive economic news. South Florida stocks gained but not as sharply the market in general.

The Dow gained 208.44 points, or 1.99 percent, to 10,674.38; the Nasdaq composite gained 40.66 points, or 1.80 percent, 2,295.36; the S&P 500 gained 24.26 points, or 2.20 percent, to 1,125.86.

South Florida stocks gained 10.06 points, or 1.34 percent, to 762.4; 22 of the 31 portfolio stocks finished higher on the day’s trading. They were led by NextEra Energy, up $1.71 to $54.01; Watsco gained $1.13 to $56.84; Royal Caribbean gained 99 cents to $29.85; National Beverage fell 35 cents to $13.87; Perry Ellis International fell 35 cents to $22.04; Terremark Worldwide fell 24 cents to $8.74.

Among Palm Beach stocks, SBA Communications gained 97 cents to $37.15; BE Aerospace gained 68 cents to $30.08; Office Depot gained 45 cents to $4.77; Airspan Networks fell 13 cents to 11 cents.

The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing index for July came in at 55.5 compared to 56.2 in July. Any reading over 50 indicates an expanding sector, and most observers expected the index to come in lower than it did.

Oil shot up $2.39 to $81.34 a barrel.

South Florida stocks edge higher as Citrix slips

The market for July 29

DELRAY BEACH — Stocks finished mixed Friday on reports that the economy grew at a slower than expected pace for the second quarter and consumer confidence declined.

The Dow dropped 1.22 points, or 0.01 percent, to 10,465.94; the Nasdaq composite index gained 3.01 points, or 0.13 percent, to 2,254.70; the S&P 500 fell 0.07 point, or 0.01 percent, to 1,101.60.

South Florida stocks barely finished higher, gaining 0.25 point, or 0.03 percent, to 752.35; 16 of the 31 portfolio members finished higher on the day. SBA Communications led, picking up 84 cents to $34.18; Mednax gained 81 cents to $47.15.

Citrix Systems, which surged Thursday, fell $1.65 to $55.02; Ultimate Software fell 56 cents to $32.26; Mastec fell 22 cents to $10.62.

Among Palm Beach stocks, Ocwen gained 9 cents to $10.56; Bluegreen gained 7 cents to $2.95; Office Depot gained 3 cents to $4.32. NextEra Energy fell 20 cents to $52.30; Metropolitan Health Systems fell 9 cents to $3.79; Dycom fell 6 cents to $9.05.

The economy grew at a less-than-expected rate of 2.40 percent during the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department, while consumer confidence as measured by the Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 67.8 in July from 76 in June, the lowest reading since November.

Gasoline was up 2.14 cents to $2.1224 a gallon; crude oil was up 59 cents to $78.95 a barrel.

Citrix surge lifts South Florida stocks as Wall Street sags

The market for July 29

DELRAY BEACH — South Florida stocks posted solid gains Thursday on the strength of a spectacular surge by Citrix Systems, which reported earnings late Wednesday. Wall Street’s three major indices posted moderate losses.

The Dow fell 30.72 points, or 0.29 percent, to 10,467.16; the Nasdaq composite fell 12.87 points, or 0.57 percent, to 2,251.69; the S&P 500 fell 4.60 points, or 0.42 percent, to 1,101.53.

South Florida stocks picked up 8.20 points, or 1.10 percent, to 752.10 as Citrix System gained $9.34, or nearly 20 percent, to $56.67. That’s the highest the stock has been in at least a decade. Citrix reported a 12 percent increase in second quarter profit, compared with the same period a year earlier, and raised profit projections for the remainder of the year. Citrix's gaine put the stocks among Nasdaq's most advanced and most traded in terms of dollar volume.

Also. SFN, formerly Spherion, picked up 75 cents, or better than 11 percent, to $7.50; Perry Ellis International gained 66 cents to $22.38. Ultimate Software fell $1.35 to $32.82; Watsco fell 46 cents to $55.29; Mednax fell 39 cents to $46.34.

Among Palm Beach stocks, NextEra Energy fell 57 cents to $52.56; 1st United Bank of Boca Raton fell 21 cents to $7.44; SBA Communications fell 19 cents to $35.34; Ocwen gained 22 cents to $10.47; Cross Country Healthcare gained 20 cents to $29.45.

Crude oil was up $1.30 to $78.29 a barrel, while gasoline futures were up 2.96 cents to $2.093 a gallon.

Ultimate Software hit as South Florida stocks fall

 

 

 

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AUGUST 24: Local, state and national used-home sales report for June from Florida's Realtors and the National Association for Realtors.

AUGUST 25: New Home sales from July from the Commerce Department.

Durable Goods orders for July from the Commerce Department.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Home Price Index for June.

AUGUST 26: Revised 2nd quarter gross national product from the Commerce Department.

Corporate Profits for the 2nd quarter from the Commerce Department.

Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index.

AUGUST 30: Personal Income and expenditures for Julyfrom the Commerce Department.

AUGUST 31: State and national consumer confidence indexes from the University of Florida and the Consumer Board, respectively.

S&P Case-Shiller Housing Price Index for June.

SEPT. 1: Challenger job-cuts report for August.

ADP payroll report for August.

Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Index for August.

Construction spending report for July from the Commerce Department.

SEPT 2: Monster unemployment index for August.

Factory orders report for July from the Commerce Department.

Productivity and costs for the second quarter (revised) from the Labor Department.

SEPT. 3: National unemployment report for August from the Labor Department.

Institute for Supply Management Service Sector report for August.

SEPT. 6: LABOR DAY

SEPT. 8: Federal Reserve releases its Biege Book overview of the economy.

Federal Reserve releases consumer credit report for July.

SEPT. 9: International Trade Report for July from the Commerce Department.

SEPT. 10: Wholesale Trade Report for July from the Commerce Department.

SEPT. 14: Retail sales for August from the Commerce Department.

Business inventories report for April from the Commerce Department.

SEPT. 15:Industrial production for August from the Federal Reserve.

SEPT. 16: Producer Price Index for August from the Labor Department.

SEPT. 17: Preliminary S&P Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for September.

Consumer Price Index for August from the Labor Department.

SEPT. 20: National Association of Homebuilders Confidence Index for September.

SEPT. 21: Housing starts report for August from the Commerce Department.

Federal Reserve meets to review interest rates and monetary policy.

SEPT 22: Federal Housing Finance Agency housing price index for July.

SEPT. 23: Local, state and national Used Home Sales for August from Florida's Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.

Leading economic indicators index for August from the Conference Board.

SEPT. 24: Durable Goods Orders for August from the Commerce Department.

New Home Sales for August from the Commerce Department.

SEPT. 28: Consumer Confidence for September from the University of Florida and the Conference Board.

S&P Case Shiller Housing Price Index for July.

SEPT. 30: 2nd quarter Corporate Profits report (revised) from the Commerce Department.

Final Gross Domestic Product number for the second quarter.

OCT. 1: Final Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for September.

Personal income and expenses for August from the Commerce Department

Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Index for September.

Construction Spending for August from the Commerce Department.

OCT. 4: Pending home sales index for August from the National Association of Realtors.

Factory orders for August from the National Association of Realtors.

OCT. 5: Institute for Supply Management Service Sector Index for June.

OCT. 6: ADP Employment Report for September.

Challenger Job Cuts Report for September.

OCT 7: Monster Employment Index for September.

Consumer credit report for August from the Federal Reserve.

OCT. 8: National unemployment report for September from the Labor Department.

Wholesale trade report for August from the Commerce Department.

Unemployment Statistics

National

July jobless rate: 9.5%
Total out of work: 14.6 million
Jobs gains/losses: -131,000

June jobless rate: 9.5%
Total out of work: 14.6 million
Jobs gains/losses: -125,000

May jobless rate: 9.9%
Total out of work: 15.3 million
Jobs gains/losses: +433,000

April jobless rate: 9.7%
Total out of work: 15.3 million
Jobs gains/losses: +290,000

March jobless rate: 9.7%
Total out of work: 14.9 million
Jobs gains/losses: +162,000

February jobless rate: 9.7%
Total out of work: 14.9 million
Jobs gains/losses: -36,000

January jobless rate: 9.7%
Total out of work: 14.8 million
Jobs gains/losses: -20,000

 

Florida

July jobless rate: 11.5%
Floridians out of work: 1,055,000

June jobless rate: 11.4%
Floridians out of work: 1,056,000

May jobless rate: 11.7%
Floridians out of work: 1,115,000

April jobless rate: 12.0%
Floridians out of work: 1,115,00

March jobless rate 12.3%
Floridians out of work: 1,139,000

 

Palm Beach County

June jobless rate: 12.2%
Residents out of work: 75.919

June jobless rate: 11.8%
Residents out of work: 73,092

May jobless rate: 11.2%
Residents out of work: 69,327

April jobless rate: 11.5%
Residents out of work: 70,882

March jobless rate: 12.2%
Residents out of work: 71,110

Mass Layoff in Palm Beach County

April 23: Freescale Semiconducters, 6100 Broken Sound Parkway Boca Raton. 69 employees. Effective date: June 26

March 26: Jupier Care Center, Jupiter. 135 employees; health care and social services.

March 9: Stanford Financial Group, Boca Raton. 46 employees. Finance and insurance.

Feb. 25: Home Depot Expo Store, Boynton Beach. 123 Employees. Retail.

Jan. 29 : Hatteras Yachts, Palm Beach, 2 employees manufacturing

EIG Services, North Palm Beach, 87 employees finance and insurance

Albertson's LLC West Palm Beach, 77 employees, retail trade

Macy's West Palm Beach, 64 employees Retail trade.

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