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 | 11,701 | 0.4% |
Employed | 11,321 | 1.1% |
Unemployed | 380 | -15.7% |
Rate | 3.2 | -17.9% |
Labor Force Estimates | |||||
Labor Force | Emp. | Unemp. | Area Rate | State Rate | |
2013 | 12,593 | 11,525 | 1,068 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
2014 | 12,489 | 11,687 | 802 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
2015 | 12,683 | 12,059 | 624 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
2016 | 12,681 | 12,118 | 563 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
2017 | 11,734 | 11,250 | 484 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
2018 | 11,651 | 11,200 | 451 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
2019 | 11,372 | 10,952 | 420 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
2020 | 11,213 | 10,463 | 750 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
2021 | 11,753 | 11,365 | 388 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
2022 | 11,624 | 11,274 | 350 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
2023 | 11,701 | 11,321 | 380 | 3.2 | 3.3 |