*February 2017 data are preliminary, previous month’s data are revised while all other data have undergone annual revision. All data produced in this publication
are generated by LEAD unless otherwise stated.
Lumber River Workforce Development Board
Regional Labor Market Snapshot
February 2017
Unemployment
Rates*
Lumber River
Region
L ABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
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-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
Feb-12
Jun-12
Oct-12
Feb-13
Jun-13
Oct-13
Feb-14
Jun-14
Oct-14
Feb-15
Jun-15
Oct-15
Feb-16
Jun-16
Oct-16
Feb-17
Lumber River
7.2%
3.9 4.9 5.9 7.4 10.0 15.3
April 2017
Bladen
6.5%
Robeson
7.4%
Hoke
6.3%
Scotland
8.6%
Richmond
7.0%
Employment & Wages by Supersector
3rd Quarter 2016
Establishments Avg. Employment Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining 195 1,597 $654.59
Construction 366 3,011 $778.64
Manufacturing 182 19,068 $799.46
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 1,253 14,286 $581.29
Information 38 376 $865.68
Financial Activities 389 2,130 $763.12
Professional & Business Services 501 6,017 $483.67
Education & Health Services 753 22,606 $707.62
Leisure & Hospitality Services 417 7,271 $251.91
Other Services 328 994 $465.04
Public Administration 122 6,950 $752.30
Trending
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
1,010 More People Working
in December than previous month
385 Fewer People Working
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = 105,018
ONLINE JOB ADS
2,664 Online Advertised Vacancies
over past 90 days
218 Fewer Vacancies
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
UNEMPLOYMENT*
Lumber River Total = 8,100
February 2017
Current Previous
Region 7.2% 8.0%
NC 5.0% 5.5%
US 4.9% 5.1%
TAXABLE RETAIL SALES
13% Higher
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = $216,105,155
Source: NC Dept. of Revenue
Note: January 2017 data most current
available at time of release.
100 Fewer Jobs
in December than previous month
Fayetteville Total = 129,100
METRO JOB GROWTH*
500 Fewer Jobs
than same period one year ago
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5-Year
Percent Change
in Number
Employed*
Source: LAUS, Labor & Economic Analysis,
NC Dept. of Commerce
Lumber River Workforce Development Board
LABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
February 2016
Bladen
Labor Force
14,774
14,533
14,686
14,771
Employed
13,818
13,482
13,730
13,565
Unemployed
956
1,051
956
1,206
Rate
6.5
7.2
6.5
8.2
Hoke
Labor Force
19,970
20,001
19,721
19,514
Employed
18,717
18,626
18,490
18,067
Unemployed
1,253
1,375
1,231
1,447
Rate
6.3
6.9
6.2
7.4
Richmond
Labor Force
16,825
16,859
16,921
16,887
Employed
15,649
15,532
15,734
15,546
Unemployed
1,176
1,327
1,187
1,341
Rate
7.0
7.9
7.0
7.9
Robeson
Labor Force
49,963
50,027
50,732
51,786
Employed
46,246
45,904
46,956
47,473
Unemployed
3,717
4,123
3,776
4,313
Rate
7.4
8.2
7.4
8.3
Scotland
Labor Force
11,586
11,587
11,576
11,994
Employed
10,588
10,464
10,568
10,752
Unemployed
998
1,123
1,008
1,242
Rate
8.6
9.7
8.7
10.4
Civilian Labor Force Estimates*
February 2017 data are preliminary, previous month’s data are revised while all other data have undergone annual revision.
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