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 | 17,939 | -5.2% |
Employed | 17,404 | -5.0% |
Unemployed | 535 | -10.1% |
Rate | 3.0 | -3.2% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 18,663 | 17,427 | 1,236 | 6.6 | 7.5 |
2014 | 18,851 | 17,870 | 981 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
2015 | 19,024 | 18,158 | 866 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
2016 | 19,084 | 18,261 | 823 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
2017 | 18,627 | 17,996 | 631 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
2018 | 18,914 | 18,319 | 595 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
2019 | 18,610 | 18,046 | 564 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
2020 | 18,301 | 17,192 | 1,109 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
2021 | 18,099 | 17,529 | 570 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
2022 | 17,983 | 17,494 | 489 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
2023 | 17,939 | 17,404 | 535 | 3.0 | 3.3 |