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 | 14,891 | -7.9% |
Employed | 14,422 | -7.8% |
Unemployed | 469 | -11.3% |
Rate | 3.1 | -6.1% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2011 | 15,467 | 13,753 | 1,714 | 11.1 | 10.1 |
2012 | 15,237 | 13,960 | 1,277 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
2013 | 15,335 | 14,146 | 1,189 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
2014 | 15,069 | 14,156 | 913 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
2015 | 15,324 | 14,586 | 738 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
2016 | 15,300 | 14,597 | 703 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
2017 | 15,075 | 14,521 | 554 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
2018 | 15,126 | 14,616 | 510 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
2019 | 15,158 | 14,654 | 504 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
2020 | 14,955 | 13,834 | 1,121 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
2021 | 14,891 | 14,422 | 469 | 3.1 | 3.6 |