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 | 9,366 | -0.0% |
Employed | 9,022 | 0.7% |
Unemployed | 344 | -15.3% |
Rate | 3.7 | -14.0% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 9,649 | 8,695 | 954 | 9.9 | 7.5 |
2014 | 9,486 | 8,719 | 767 | 8.1 | 5.9 |
2015 | 9,283 | 8,701 | 582 | 6.3 | 4.8 |
2016 | 9,268 | 8,759 | 509 | 5.5 | 4.4 |
2017 | 9,190 | 8,794 | 396 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
2018 | 9,368 | 8,962 | 406 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
2019 | 9,351 | 8,978 | 373 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
2020 | 9,032 | 8,445 | 587 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
2021 | 9,089 | 8,728 | 361 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
2022 | 9,265 | 8,962 | 303 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
2023 | 9,366 | 9,022 | 344 | 3.7 | 3.3 |