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 | 11,473 | -10.7% |
Employed | 11,063 | -10.2% |
Unemployed | 410 | -22.2% |
Rate | 3.6 | -12.2% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2011 | 13,182 | 11,750 | 1,432 | 10.9 | 10.1 |
2012 | 12,815 | 11,570 | 1,245 | 9.7 | 8.2 |
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 | 12,338 | 11,862 | 476 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
2019 | 11,822 | 11,394 | 428 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
2020 | 11,593 | 10,826 | 767 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
2021 | 11,473 | 11,063 | 410 | 3.6 | 3.6 |