An area's labor force provides insight on the availability factor and is residence-based—that is, the people are working or seeking work and reside in the particular county or region.
Annual Labor Force Estimates in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Chg. from 2018 | |
Labor Force | 11,589 | -6.3% |
Employed | 11,192 | -5.8% |
Unemployed | 397 | -17.3% |
Rate | 3.4 | -12.8% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 12,598 | 11,495 | 1,103 | 8.8 | 7.5 |
2014 | 12,440 | 11,604 | 836 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
2015 | 12,365 | 11,715 | 650 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
2016 | 12,399 | 11,826 | 573 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
2017 | 12,284 | 11,831 | 453 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
2018 | 12,365 | 11,885 | 480 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
2019 | 11,843 | 11,411 | 432 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
2020 | 11,613 | 10,837 | 776 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
2021 | 11,513 | 11,062 | 451 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
2022 | 11,570 | 11,175 | 395 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
2023 | 11,589 | 11,192 | 397 | 3.4 | 3.3 |