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 | 17,928 | 1.1% |
Employed | 17,436 | 1.2% |
Unemployed | 492 | -2.8% |
Rate | 2.7 | -6.9% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 16,790 | 15,640 | 1,150 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
2014 | 16,850 | 15,984 | 866 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
2015 | 17,016 | 16,322 | 694 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
2016 | 17,252 | 16,591 | 661 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
2017 | 17,283 | 16,781 | 502 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
2018 | 17,732 | 17,226 | 506 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
2019 | 17,764 | 17,238 | 526 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
2020 | 17,299 | 16,249 | 1,050 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
2021 | 17,304 | 16,789 | 515 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
2022 | 17,738 | 17,301 | 437 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
2023 | 17,928 | 17,436 | 492 | 2.7 | 3.3 |