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 | 47,678 | -1.1% |
Employed | 45,780 | -0.8% |
Unemployed | 1,898 | -9.0% |
Rate | 4.0 | -7.0% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
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 | 47,713 | 45,674 | 2,039 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
2020 | 47,462 | 42,814 | 4,648 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
2021 | 46,656 | 44,118 | 2,538 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
2022 | 46,784 | 45,021 | 1,763 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
2023 | 47,678 | 45,780 | 1,898 | 4.0 | 3.3 |