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 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Chg. from 2018 | |
Labor Force | 10,616 | -0.4% |
Employed | 10,248 | 0.0% |
Unemployed | 368 | -10.7% |
Rate | 3.5 | -10.3% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 10,253 | 9,354 | 899 | 8.8 | 7.5 |
2014 | 10,193 | 9,502 | 691 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
2015 | 10,266 | 9,709 | 557 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
2016 | 10,486 | 9,984 | 502 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
2017 | 10,466 | 10,073 | 393 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
2018 | 10,658 | 10,246 | 412 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
2019 | 10,642 | 10,263 | 379 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
2020 | 10,483 | 9,579 | 904 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
2021 | 10,422 | 9,972 | 450 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
2022 | 10,531 | 10,170 | 361 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
2023 | 10,616 | 10,248 | 368 | 3.5 | 3.3 |