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Hot Spring County’s unemployment rate slightly increased between January and February 2015, based on information from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. From January to February of this year, unemployment in the county has increased from 4.5 percent to 4.6 percent. Comparatively, from February 2014 to February of this year, unemployment in the county has decreased from 5 percent to 4.6 percent. That percentage change directly correlates to a decrease in the total number of people in the county. From February last year to February this year, 75 jobs left Hot Springs, decreasing from 2,388 to 2,313. The number of unemployed residents decreased from 127 to 112. Hot Springs County’s unemployment rate was equal to the statewide average of 4.6 percent in February. The nationwide unemployment rate decreased from 7 percent to 5.8 percent from February 2014 to February 2015.

		April 9, 2015

		Hot Spring County’s unemployment rate slightly increased between January and February 2015, based on information from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. From January to February of this year, unemployment in the county has increased from 4.5 percent to 4.6 percent. Comparatively, from February 2014 to February of this year, unemployment in the county has decreased from 5 percent to 4.6 percent. That percentage change directly correlates to a decrease in the total number of people in the county. From February last year to February this year, 75 jobs left Hot Springs, decreasing from 2,388 to 2,313. The number of unemployed residents decreased from 127 to 112. Hot Springs County’s unemployment rate was equal to the statewide average of 4.6 percent in February. The nationwide unemployment rate decreased from 7 percent to 5.8 percent from February 2014 to February 2015. The Bobcat boys and girls track team had a great showing last Saturday at the Wind River Invitational in Worland. According to head coach Ernie Mecca, they got a few more automatic qualifiers for the State meet along with more personal records in spite of cold, windy conditions. With so many personal records being broken this early in the season, the question is whether those who attended state last year and perhaps ranked lower will continue to climb and hit the winner’s podium this year. “Our goal is personal records,” Mecca said, “but you never know what the other teams are going to do, who they’ll have out for the year.



		Ready for planting		Alex Zerbe “The Zaniac”
		Students from Thermopolis Middle School built and installed several new planter boxes at the Community Garden last week. It was a bit windy and a little cool, but planting season is just around the corner. -Cindy Glasson photo		Students at Ralph Witters Elementary and Thermopolis Middle School were entertained by comedian Alex Zerbe. He also did a fun-filled performance open to the public Friday night at the school auditorium. - Zachary White photos


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