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Show cmtcdppicc 0 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE. UTAH AND THE U.S. (Seasonally Adjusted) 1964 - 1978 PERCENT OF LABOR FORCE UNEMPLOYED II -- Jobless rate gains Seasonal drops in employment resulting from the end of the Christmas holiday pushed Utah's unemployment rate up to 5.4 percent from Decembers 5.1 percent. According to Job Services monthly Mews-lettJanuarys jobless rale is still a considerable improve-nien- t over last January, when the rate stood at 6.1 percent. Job Service said the number of nonagricultural jobs in January dropped 2.2 percent, from 529,300 to 517,000. However, total employment in the hourlv wage rates were higher in 1977 tlian 1976. In whole- sale trade wages were up ut In construction they were up over two percent. eight percent. er Shaded Area represents U.S. recession period as determined by National Bureau of Economic Soorce: Research. Utah Department of Employment Security and the Buieau of Labor Statistics nonagricultural sector in- creased by 25,000 jobs from last January. The newsletter also said In the year to year com- parisons, Job Service said only two sectors decline in total employment. According to the newsletter, Only in the coal mining industry where more than 2,000 arc out on strike and in state government, which declined slightly, were there fewer jobs in January of 1978 than in January of 1977. All other sectors produced more jobs this year. People on the move 34,000 Square Feet of custom designed office space 345 East 4500 South Contour Properties, Inc. Wes Tator has been named manager of Med Con Inc., a nursing home consult- ing firm. Tator holds an MBA in health care administration the from (JCQSCB QSKIMXfu mo Why all the advertising on TV, newspaper and radio? Because we are giving the telephone company its first real competition ever by offering businesses more modern, efficient telephone equipment at substantial savings. Call us for details. BCS Telephones dba The Other Phone Company 487-474- 1 of Chicago. Richard W. Janssen has been promoted to Navigational Aids Engineering Director for the Montck Division of Inc. Janssen will be responsible for the design and development of the company's tactical air navigational (TACAN) systems. Before joining Janssen was director of communications for Telcom, Inc., Vienna, Va. and project manager of all Saudi Arabia com- munication 5XMF8TilJaj University network proOther prior employ- grams. ment includes the positions of engineering manager for Western Union Telegraph Company and various engineering and program management positions within the ITT Corporation. Carl C. Wayne has been named real estate representative for franchise development of Arctic Circle, Inc. He will assist and counsel new Arctic Circle franchises with all aspects of site location, financing and develsim-ilia- r opment. He performed services for a wide range of national franchise clients on a consulting basis while operating his own firm in San Francisco during the past ten years. H & R Block appointed Ralph Earl Hill area manager for the Salt Lake based fran chise. He will be responsible for 94 offices in seven western states. Prior to his promotion, Hill had been an H & R Block manager for five years and a tax manager for nine years in Pocatello, Id. David J. Petersen takes over the position as Salt Lake City H & R Block manager. He joined the company in 1966 and has been assistant city manager since 1974. The board of directors of First Federal Savings and Loan Association has announced the promotion of five officers. Ralph P. Nielson was made executive vice president and secretary. Formerly senior vice president and secretary, he has been with the savings association since 1962. M. Keith Midglcy was elected vice president; he formerly was treasurer. Mid-gle- y has been with First Federal since 1970. Terry E. Walker, assistant vice president and manager of the mortgage loan department, was elected vice president. Walker has been employed at First Federal since 1973. Elected treasurer of the association is O. Layne Wilcock joined the association in 1972; he has been serving as assistant treasurer. Catherine 1. Asay has been elected assistant vice president. She has been with the association since 1970 and was the assistant secretary. Wil-coc- PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Professional property management, but with that personal touch you would use yourself; backed by over 30 years experience in owning, operating, buying and selling income property. Call Lorin, 277-516- 7. GIVE US A CALL HOLMQUIST & SONS 1 REALTORS 328-896- BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS k. |