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Labor Participation |
- Total Civilian Labor Force in the Region was 17,058 (December 07)
- 16,002 persons were employed
- 1.056 were unemployed
- Unemployment rate for December 07 was 6.2%
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| Age Group |
Percentage |
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| 18-24 |
6.3 |
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| 25-34 |
12.1 |
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| 35-44 |
21.5 |
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| 45-54 |
34.4 |
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| 55-64 |
19.8 |
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| 65 plus |
5.9 |
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Unemployment |
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Percentage |
Unemployment rate 4th Qtr 07 |
4.80% |
Average unemployment rate 2006 |
5.90% |
Unemployment Insurance average rate for new employers
(non-construction) |
1.60% |
Unemployment Insurance average rate among existing employers
(based on $21,300 total wages) |
0.82% |
Workers’ Compensation average cost for All Manufacturing per $100 payroll
(
$21,300 payroll cap) |
$4.68 |
Workers’ Compensation average cost for Office Workers per $100 payroll
($21,300 payroll cap) |
$0.45 |
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