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 | 5,919 | -8.2% |
Employed | 5,731 | -8.1% |
Unemployed | 188 | -11.7% |
Rate | 3.2 | -3.0% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2012 | 6,137 | 5,691 | 446 | 7.3 | 8.2 |
2013 | 6,273 | 5,855 | 418 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
2014 | 6,350 | 6,029 | 321 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
2015 | 6,188 | 5,920 | 268 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
2016 | 6,337 | 6,065 | 272 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
2017 | 6,449 | 6,236 | 213 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
2018 | 6,156 | 5,943 | 213 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
2019 | 6,163 | 5,961 | 202 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
2020 | 6,214 | 5,845 | 369 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
2021 | 5,853 | 5,629 | 224 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
2022 | 5,919 | 5,731 | 188 | 3.2 | 3.1 |