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 | 189,481 | 4.6% |
Employed | 184,053 | 5.1% |
Unemployed | 5,428 | -9.2% |
Rate | 2.9 | -12.1% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2012 | 173,981 | 159,595 | 14,386 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
2013 | 174,458 | 161,561 | 12,897 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
2014 | 175,752 | 165,714 | 10,038 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
2015 | 178,004 | 169,861 | 8,143 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
2016 | 181,043 | 173,422 | 7,621 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
2017 | 181,184 | 175,203 | 5,981 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
2018 | 185,243 | 179,412 | 5,831 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
2019 | 188,315 | 182,416 | 5,899 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
2020 | 186,757 | 172,064 | 14,693 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
2021 | 186,034 | 178,566 | 7,468 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
2022 | 189,481 | 184,053 | 5,428 | 2.9 | 3.1 |