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 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Chg. from 2017 | |
Labor Force | 47,120 | -1.4% |
Employed | 45,382 | -0.7% |
Unemployed | 1,738 | -17.6% |
Rate | 3.7 | -15.9% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2012 | 49,730 | 44,948 | 4,782 | 9.6 | 8.2 |
2013 | 48,999 | 44,520 | 4,479 | 9.1 | 7.5 |
2014 | 48,898 | 45,175 | 3,723 | 7.6 | 5.9 |
2015 | 48,508 | 45,486 | 3,022 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
2016 | 48,689 | 45,863 | 2,826 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
2017 | 47,805 | 45,695 | 2,110 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
2018 | 48,231 | 46,145 | 2,086 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
2019 | 47,774 | 45,737 | 2,037 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
2020 | 47,710 | 43,041 | 4,669 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
2021 | 46,967 | 44,438 | 2,529 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
2022 | 47,120 | 45,382 | 1,738 | 3.7 | 3.1 |