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President Trump Issues Statement on National Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 6, 2026, on National Day of Prayer:
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This National Day of Prayer, we honor America's enduring tradition of prayer, faith, and trust in Almighty God. And as we celebrate 250 glorious years of American independence, we pledge to never forget the countless blessings God has bestowed upon our people and our country.
From the cradles of civilization in the ancient world to the Christian empires of medieval Europe and the miraculous founding of our own Nation, the entire Western experience has been connected by a golden
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WASHINGTON, May 7 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 6, 2026, on National Day of Prayer:
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This National Day of Prayer, we honor America's enduring tradition of prayer, faith, and trust in Almighty God. And as we celebrate 250 glorious years of American independence, we pledge to never forget the countless blessings God has bestowed upon our people and our country.
From the cradles of civilization in the ancient world to the Christian empires of medieval Europe and the miraculous founding of our own Nation, the entire Western experience has been connected by a goldenthread of devotion to God. America's faith was seen most prominently during our struggle for independence, when the Second Continental Congress declared a day of "humiliation, fasting, and prayer" to seek God's providence and ask for His protection and blessing in their fight for freedom, virtue, and posterity.
Just weeks later, armed with unshakable faith, the Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, and paved the way for freedom's ultimate victory five years later at Yorktown. In the years since, this proud birthright of faith moved our Nation to expand the promise of independence to the furthest reaches of our continent; preserve our Union in the midst of a bloody Civil War; abolish slavery; win two world wars; defeat the evil forces of atheistic communism; plant our Flag on the Moon; and advance truth, beauty, and goodness in our culture every single day.
Today, faith in God is resurging on American shores like never before. Throughout this historic year, we rejoice in the triumph of the American spirit and in the love and grace of Almighty God. And just as our Founders came together in prayer before declaring independence, thousands of Americans will gather on Sunday, May 17, on the National Mall to rededicate the United States as One Nation Under God.
This National Day of Prayer, we proudly recommit to our magnificent birthright of faith. I encourage all Americans to come together today in prayer, reflecting on the many blessings God has given our Nation and asking for His continued protection, with ceremonies, events, and programs in their houses of worship and places of work, schools, and homes. Above all, we pledge that America will always, as it is written in Psalm 96, "Tell His glory among the nations"--and that we will never forget God's role in creating, protecting, and sustaining the freest, strongest, most prosperous, and greatest country the world has ever known.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/05/presidential-message-on-national-day-of-prayer/
NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Monticello Power Plant Performance
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Monticello Power Plant Performance
NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct an open house May 19 to discuss the 2025 safety performance of the Monticello power plant. The plant is in Monticello, Minnesota, and is operated by Northern States Power Company, Minnesota.
The open house will be held at 4 p.m. CT at the Monticello Community Center, 505 Walnut Street in Monticello. NRC employees responsible for plant inspections,
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WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Monticello Power Plant Performance
NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct an open house May 19 to discuss the 2025 safety performance of the Monticello power plant. The plant is in Monticello, Minnesota, and is operated by Northern States Power Company, Minnesota.
The open house will be held at 4 p.m. CT at the Monticello Community Center, 505 Walnut Street in Monticello. NRC employees responsible for plant inspections,including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be available to answer questions at the event.
The NRC concluded that the Monticello plant operated safely throughout 2025. All inspection findings and performance indicators were of very low safety significance. As a result, the plant remains under the agency's normal level of oversight, which includes thousands of hours of inspections each year.
The NRC Reactor Oversight Process uses color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to measure plant performance.
The annual assessment letter (https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2606/ML26063A807.pdf) for the Monticello plant, including upcoming inspection plans, is available on the NRC website.
Current performance information is available on the NRC website (https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight/plant-by-plant-summaries.html) and updated quarterly.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for incident response. The NRC is collaborating with interagency partners to implement reforms outlined in new Executive Orders and the ADVANCE Act to streamline agency activities and enhance efficiency.
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-006-iii.pdf
NIH: Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1 Drugs Penetrate Deep Into the Brain to Suppress Cravings
WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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Oral small-molecule GLP-1 drugs penetrate deep into the brain to suppress cravings
NIH-funded research identifies new mechanism of action for next-generation weight-loss drugs
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A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has found that an emerging class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs suppress eating for pleasure, or hedonic feeding, in mice by modulating a reward circuit deep within the brain. This newly charted pathway --
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WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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Oral small-molecule GLP-1 drugs penetrate deep into the brain to suppress cravings
NIH-funded research identifies new mechanism of action for next-generation weight-loss drugs
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A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has found that an emerging class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs suppress eating for pleasure, or hedonic feeding, in mice by modulating a reward circuit deep within the brain. This newly charted pathway --separate from previously described mechanisms that broadly affect appetite -- could be an avenue by which GLP-1s treat other dysfunctions in reward processing, such as substance use disorder.
In the study, researchers at the University of Virginia specifically investigated small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved orforglipron, which can be taken orally and are cheaper to produce than their injectable counterparts.
"As the accessibility of these medications continues to rise and patient uptake increases, it's crucial that we understand the neural mechanisms underlying the effects we're seeing," said Lorenzo Leggio, M.D., Ph.D., clinical director of NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Previous research has extensively explored the effects of larger peptide GLP-1s, such as semaglutide, in the brain, finding that they suppress hunger-driven eating by engaging networks in the hypothalamus and hindbrain. Until now, scientists have had a much less firm grasp on how small-molecule GLP-1 drugs work.
To gain a better understanding, the authors modified the GLP-1 receptors of mice with gene-editing techniques, making them more humanlike.
The team administered orforglipron or another small-molecule drug, danuglipron, and identified brain regions where they induced activity. While the GLP-1s affected familiar territory, they also triggered activity in the central amygdala, a region associated with desire that is deeper in the brain than scientists previously thought GLP-1s could directly reach.
Further experiments showed that, once activated, the central amygdala reduced dopamine release into key hubs of the brain's reward circuitry during hedonic feeding.
"We've known that GLP-1 drugs suppress feeding behavior driven by energy demand. Now it seems oral small-molecule GLP-1s also dial back eating for pleasure by engaging a brain reward circuit," said co-corresponding author Ali Guler, Ph.D, a professor of biology at the University of Virginia.
According to scientists, the natural next question is whether these next-generation GLP-1s can also tone down cravings for things other than food. In follow-up studies they hope to dive into their effects on substance use disorder specifically.
NIH supported this research through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) grants R01NS111220, R01NS122834, and R01NS120702, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) grant R35GM140854, the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute (NHLBI) grant R01HL153916, and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant P30CA044579.
This study was not completed as a clinical trial associated with an application and has not been assessed by FDA for product approval for stated indications.
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About the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): NIDA is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy, improve practice, and advance addiction science. For more information about NIDA and its programs, visit www.nida.nih.gov.
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About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health(R)
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Reference
Elizabeth N. Godschall, Taha Bugra Gungul, Isabelle R. Sajonia, et al. A Brain Reward Circuit Inhibited By Next-Generation Weight Loss Drugs in Mice. Nature. 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10444-4
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Original text here: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/oral-small-molecule-glp-1-drugs-penetrate-deep-into-brain-suppress-cravings
Chicago Police Sergeant Charged in Federal Court With Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Loans
ROCKFORD, Illinois, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on May 5, 2026:
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Chicago Police Sergeant Charged in Federal Court With Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Loans
CHICAGO - A Chicago Police sergeant has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining more than $41,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. Under the leadership of U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros and consistent with the Administration's priorities to identify, investigate, and
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ROCKFORD, Illinois, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on May 5, 2026:
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Chicago Police Sergeant Charged in Federal Court With Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Loans
CHICAGO - A Chicago Police sergeant has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining more than $41,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. Under the leadership of U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros and consistent with the Administration's priorities to identify, investigate, andprosecute criminal fraud in the federal government entitlement and benefit programs, the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois is taking a fresh look at Covid-19 fraud. This prosecution reflects those efforts.
BRANDI WRIGHT engaged in fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), one of the sources of relief under the CARES Act, according to a criminal information filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The information alleges that Wright submitted two applications for PPP loans in 2021 on behalf of a bakery business she claimed to own but that did not actually exist. The applications contained materially false statements and misrepresentations about Wright's purported business, including gross revenue, payroll needs, and operational expenses, the information states.
Wright fraudulently obtained two loans totaling $41,662, which she intended to use for her personal benefit, the information states.
Wright, 44, is a Chicago Police sergeant who resides in Chicago. The information charges her with wire fraud, which is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. Arraignment in federal court has not yet been scheduled.
U.S. Attorney Boutros announced the charge along with Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, and Adam Jobes, Special Agent-in-Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in Chicago. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Richard M. Rothblatt and Sheri Mecklenburg.
The public is reminded that an information contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
View information here: wright_information.pdf (https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/media/1439546/dl?inline)
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/chicago-police-sergeant-charged-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-covid-relief
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Tennessee Third Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Tennessee Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Tennessee were 161,528, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 145,664, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the number of gross job gains and the number
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ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Tennessee Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Tennessee were 161,528, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 145,664, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the number of gross job gains and the numberof gross job losses yielded a net employment gain of 15,864 jobs in the private sector during the third quarter of 2025. (See table 1.) During the previous quarter, gross job losses exceeded gross job gains by 22,650. (See chart 1.)
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Chart 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses in Tennessee, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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The change in the number of jobs over time is the net result of increases and decreases in employment that occur at all private businesses in the economy. Business Employment Dynamics (BED) statistics track these changes in employment at private-sector establishments from the third month of one quarter to the third month of the next. The difference between the number of gross job gains and the number of gross job losses is the net change in employment. (See the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.)
Gross job gains
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job gains represented 5.7 percent of private-sector employment in Tennessee; nationally, gross job gains accounted for 5.6 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 2.) Gross job gains are the sum of increases in employment due to expansions at existing establishments and the addition of new jobs at opening establishments. In Tennessee, gross job gains at expanding establishments totaled 121,092 in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 2,992 jobs compared to the previous quarter. Opening establishments accounted for 40,436 jobs gained in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 13,621 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 2. Private-sector gross job gains as a percent of employment, United States and Tennessee, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Gross job losses
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job losses represented 5.2 percent of private-sector employment in Tennessee; nationally, gross job losses accounted for 5.7 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 3.) Gross job losses are the result of contractions in employment at existing establishments and the loss of jobs at closing establishments. In Tennessee, contracting establishments lost 121,772 jobs in the third quarter of 2025, a decrease of 17,058 jobs from the prior quarter. Closing establishments lost 23,892 jobs, a decrease of 4,843 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 3. Private-sector gross job losses as a percent of employment, United States and Tennessee, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Industries
Gross job gains exceeded gross job losses in 7 of the 11 published industry sectors in Tennessee in the third quarter of 2025. Education and health services had the largest over-the-quarter net job increase, with a gain of 5,072 jobs. This was the result of 21,927 gross job gains and 16,855 gross job losses. The leisure and hospitality industry had a net gain of 3,286 jobs. Manufacturing showed a net loss of 3,715 jobs, the largest loss of any sector in the state.
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The BED data series include gross job gains and gross job losses by industry subsector, for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as gross job gains and gross job losses at the firm level by employer size class. BED data for the states have been included in table 2 of this release. Additional information is available online at the Business Employment Dynamics homepage and the Business Employment Dynamics Summary.
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The Business Employment Dynamics for Fourth Quarter 2025 are scheduled to be released on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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Technical Note
The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data are a product of a federal-state cooperative program known as Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The BED data are compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from existing QCEW records.
More information on formal definitions of the data used in this release, along with coverage, concepts, and methodology, can be found in the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses by industry, Tennessee, seasonally adjusted
Table 2. Private-sector gross job gains and losses as a percent of total employment by state, seasonally adjusted
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/southeast/news-release/2026/businessemploymentdynamics_tennessee_20260506.htm
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Mississippi Third Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Mississippi Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Mississippi were 60,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 56,933, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the number of gross job gains and the number
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ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Mississippi Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Mississippi were 60,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 56,933, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the number of gross job gains and the numberof gross job losses yielded a net employment gain of 3,479 jobs in the private sector during the third quarter of 2025. (See table 1.) During the previous quarter, gross job losses exceeded gross job gains by 2,785. (See chart 1.)
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Chart 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses in Mississippi, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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The change in the number of jobs over time is the net result of increases and decreases in employment that occur at all private businesses in the economy. Business Employment Dynamics (BED) statistics track these changes in employment at private-sector establishments from the third month of one quarter to the third month of the next. The difference between the number of gross job gains and the number of gross job losses is the net change in employment. (See the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.)
Gross job gains
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job gains represented 6.4 percent of private-sector employment in Mississippi; nationally, gross job gains accounted for 5.6 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 2.) Gross job gains are the sum of increases in employment due to expansions at existing establishments and the addition of new jobs at opening establishments. In Mississippi, gross job gains at expanding establishments totaled 48,804 in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 1,521 jobs compared to the previous quarter. Opening establishments accounted for 11,608 jobs gained in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 652 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 2. Private-sector gross job gains as a percent of employment, United States and Mississippi, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Gross job losses
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job losses represented 6.1 percent of private-sector employment in Mississippi; nationally, gross job losses accounted for 5.7 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 3.) Gross job losses are the result of contractions in employment at existing establishments and the loss of jobs at closing establishments. In Mississippi, contracting establishments lost 45,019 jobs in the third quarter of 2025, a decrease of 3,377 jobs from the prior quarter. Closing establishments lost 11,914 jobs, a decrease of 714 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 3. Private-sector gross job losses as a percent of employment, United States and Mississippi, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Industries
Gross job gains exceeded gross job losses in 6 of the 10 published industry sectors in Mississippi in the third quarter of 2025. Professional and business services had the largest over-the-quarter net job increase, with a gain of 3,660 jobs. This was the result of 13,478 gross job gains and 9,818 gross job losses. Manufacturing showed a net loss of 778 jobs, the largest loss of any sector in the state.
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The BED data series include gross job gains and gross job losses by industry subsector, for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as gross job gains and gross job losses at the firm level by employer size class. BED data for the states have been included in table 2 of this release. Additional information is available online at the Business Employment Dynamics homepage and the Business Employment Dynamics Summary.
The Business Employment Dynamics for Fourth Quarter 2025 are scheduled to be released on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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Technical Note
The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data are a product of a federal-state cooperative program known as Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The BED data are compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from existing QCEW records.
More information on formal definitions of the data used in this release, along with coverage, concepts, and methodology, can be found in the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses by industry, Mississippi, seasonally adjusted
Table 2. Private-sector gross job gains and losses as a percent of total employment by state, seasonally adjusted
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/southeast/news-release/2026/businessemploymentdynamics_mississippi_20260506.htm
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Florida Third Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Florida Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Florida were 528,715, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 520,491, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the number of gross job gains and the number of
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ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Florida Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Florida were 528,715, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 520,491, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the number of gross job gains and the number ofgross job losses yielded a net employment loss of 8,224 jobs in the private sector during the third quarter of 2025. (See table 1.) During the previous quarter, gross job losses exceeded gross job gains by 11,520. (See chart 1.)
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Chart 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses in Florida, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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The change in the number of jobs over time is the net result of increases and decreases in employment that occur at all private businesses in the economy. Business Employment Dynamics (BED) statistics track these changes in employment at private-sector establishments from the third month of one quarter to the third month of the next. The difference between the number of gross job gains and the number of gross job losses is the net change in employment. (See the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.)
Gross job losses
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job losses represented 6.0 percent of private-sector employment in Florida; nationally, gross job losses accounted for 5.7 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 2.) Gross job losses are the result of contractions in employment at existing establishments and the loss of jobs at closing establishments. In Florida, contracting establishments lost 389,931 jobs in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 13,052 jobs from the prior quarter. Closing establishments lost 138,784 jobs, an increase of 6,575 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 2. Private-sector gross job losses as a percent of employment, United States and Florida, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Gross job gains
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job gains represented 5.9 percent of private-sector employment in Florida; nationally, gross job gains accounted for 5.6 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 3.) Gross job gains are the sum of increases in employment due to expansions at existing establishments and the addition of new jobs at opening establishments. In Florida, gross job gains at expanding establishments totaled 373,057 in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 4,832 jobs compared to the previous quarter. Opening establishments accounted for 147,434 jobs gained in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 18,091 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 3. Private-sector gross job gains as a percent of employment, United States and Florida, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Industries
Gross job losses exceeded gross job gains in 10 of the 11 published industry sectors in Florida in the third quarter of 2025. Professional and business services had the largest over-the-quarter net job decrease, with a loss of 10,291 jobs. This was the result of 117,372 gross job losses and 107,081 gross job gains. The construction industry had a net loss of 7,482 jobs, followed by the retail trade industry with a net loss of 5,655 jobs. Education and health services showed a net gain of 14,021 jobs.
For more information
The BED data series include gross job gains and gross job losses by industry subsector, for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as gross job gains and gross job losses at the firm level by employer size class. BED data for the states have been included in table 2 of this release. Additional information is available online at the Business Employment Dynamics homepage and the Business Employment Dynamics Summary.
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The Business Employment Dynamics for Fourth Quarter 2025 are scheduled to be released on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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Technical Note
The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data are a product of a federal-state cooperative program known as Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The BED data are compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from existing QCEW records.
More information on formal definitions of the data used in this release, along with coverage, concepts, and methodology, can be found in the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses by industry, Florida, seasonally adjusted
Table 2. Private-sector gross job gains and losses as a percent of total employment by state, seasonally adjusted
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/southeast/news-release/2026/businessemploymentdynamics_florida_20260506.htm
