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 | 197,462 | 7.5% |
Employed | 192,441 | 7.7% |
Unemployed | 5,021 | 1.7% |
Rate | 2.5 | -7.4% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 156,093 | 148,370 | 7,723 | 4.9 | 7.5 |
2014 | 161,190 | 154,656 | 6,534 | 4.1 | 5.9 |
2015 | 167,231 | 161,612 | 5,619 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
2016 | 174,686 | 169,167 | 5,519 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
2017 | 178,341 | 173,483 | 4,858 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
2018 | 183,612 | 178,676 | 4,936 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
2019 | 188,609 | 183,872 | 4,737 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
2020 | 185,235 | 176,424 | 8,811 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
2021 | 189,089 | 184,488 | 4,601 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
2022 | 193,855 | 189,632 | 4,223 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
2023 | 197,462 | 192,441 | 5,021 | 2.5 | 3.3 |