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State employment categories do not include “maritime”


Interesting site, data that begs the question regarding our industry….See below.

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Here is the link for Jefferson County. “Maritime” is not a category so it is difficult to define this important industry by the state’s calculations. At best we are a combination of the categories mentioned.   When you registered your business with the state, which category (s) boxes did you check? Let us know. ptmarinetrades@gmail.com “RE: ECONOMIC CATEGORIES”

 

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