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 | 18,930 | -1.2% |
Employed | 18,404 | -1.0% |
Unemployed | 526 | -8.8% |
Rate | 2.8 | -6.7% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 18,427 | 17,133 | 1,294 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
2014 | 18,701 | 17,695 | 1,006 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
2015 | 19,265 | 18,500 | 765 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
2016 | 19,178 | 18,450 | 728 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
2017 | 18,991 | 18,416 | 575 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
2018 | 19,168 | 18,591 | 577 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
2019 | 18,946 | 18,372 | 574 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
2020 | 18,639 | 17,650 | 989 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
2021 | 18,468 | 17,933 | 535 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
2022 | 18,819 | 18,338 | 481 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
2023 | 18,930 | 18,404 | 526 | 2.8 | 3.3 |