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 | 195,968 | 9.9% |
Employed | 191,796 | 10.6% |
Unemployed | 4,172 | -14.1% |
Rate | 2.1 | -22.2% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2012 | 151,320 | 143,404 | 7,916 | 5.2 | 8.2 |
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 | 188,860 | 184,123 | 4,737 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
2020 | 186,215 | 177,364 | 8,851 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
2021 | 190,416 | 185,827 | 4,589 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
2022 | 195,968 | 191,796 | 4,172 | 2.1 | 3.1 |