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 | 14,786 | 10.1% |
Employed | 14,368 | 9.5% |
Unemployed | 418 | 39.3% |
Rate | 2.8 | 27.3% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2011 | 12,917 | 11,452 | 1,465 | 11.3 | 10.1 |
2012 | 13,593 | 12,508 | 1,085 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
2013 | 13,885 | 12,974 | 911 | 6.6 | 7.5 |
2014 | 14,189 | 13,494 | 695 | 4.9 | 5.9 |
2015 | 14,291 | 13,713 | 578 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
2016 | 14,571 | 14,059 | 512 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
2017 | 14,699 | 14,273 | 426 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
2018 | 14,964 | 14,522 | 442 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
2019 | 15,517 | 15,089 | 428 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
2020 | 14,956 | 13,821 | 1,135 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
2021 | 14,786 | 14,368 | 418 | 2.8 | 3.9 |