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 2021 | ||
Number | Pct. Chg. from 2000 | |
Labor Force | 17,216 | -16.6% |
Employed | 16,594 | -17.1% |
Unemployed | 622 | -1.3% |
Rate | 3.6 | 16.1% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2011 | 18,855 | 16,865 | 1,990 | 10.6 | 10.1 |
2012 | 17,792 | 16,285 | 1,507 | 8.5 | 8.2 |
2013 | 17,695 | 16,361 | 1,334 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
2014 | 17,740 | 16,722 | 1,018 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
2015 | 17,758 | 16,947 | 811 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
2016 | 18,065 | 17,238 | 827 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
2017 | 17,889 | 17,213 | 676 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
2018 | 18,276 | 17,611 | 665 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
2019 | 18,089 | 17,470 | 619 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
2020 | 17,636 | 16,420 | 1,216 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
2021 | 17,216 | 16,594 | 622 | 3.6 | 3.6 |