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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%

 
Age Group
Percentage
 
18-24
6.3
 
25-34
12.1
 
35-44
21.5
 
45-54
34.4
 
55-64
19.8
 
65 plus
5.9
 

 
Unemployment

 


 
 
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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