*May 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
May 2017
Unemployment
Rates*
Lumber River
Region
L ABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
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-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
May-12
Sep-12
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-13
Jan-14
May-14
Sep-14
Jan-15
May-15
Sep-15
Jan-16
May-16
Sep-16
Jan-17
May-17
Lumber River
6.1%
3.3 4.1 4.8 5.6 6.5 7.8
July 2017
Bladen
5.6%
Robeson
6.2%
Hoke
5.6%
Scotland
7.8%
Richmond
5.8%
Employment & Wages by Supersector
4th Quarter 2016
Establishments Avg. Employment Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining 191 1,534 $674.13
Construction 369 2,939 $833.95
Manufacturing 185 19,159 $780.84
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 1,253 14,162 $603.70
Information 38 369 $870.87
Financial Activities 387 2,121 $818.54
Professional & Business Services 505 6,040 $481.45
Education & Health Services 762 24,039 $739.85
Leisure & Hospitality Services 420 6,889 $255.70
Other Services 331 957 $476.96
Public Administration 123 6,962 $804.20
Trending
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
519 Fewer People Working
in May than previous month
174 Fewer People Working
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = 106,050
ONLINE JOB ADS
2,605 Online Advertised Vacancies
over past 90 days
141 Fewer Vacancies
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
UNEMPLOYMENT*
Lumber River Total = 6,945
May 2017
Current Previous
Region 6.1% 6.0%
NC 4.3% 4.2%
US 4.1% 4.1%
TAXABLE RETAIL SALES
8% Higher
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = $200,181,325
Source: NC Dept. of Revenue
Note: May 2017 data most current
available at time of release.
800 More Jobs
in May than previous month
Fayetteville Total = 130,600
METRO JOB GROWTH*
600 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
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
May 2016
Bladen
Labor Force
14,568
14,722
14,834
14,827
Employed
13,749
13,918
13,964
13,910
Unemployed
819
804
870
917
Rate
5.6
5.5
5.9
6.2
Hoke
Labor Force
19,830
19,789
20,002
20,043
Employed
18,715
18,716
18,835
18,831
Unemployed
1,115
1,073
1,167
1,212
Rate
5.6
5.4
5.8
6.0
Richmond
Labor Force
16,724
16,781
16,960
16,941
Employed
15,751
15,818
15,888
15,862
Unemployed
973
963
1,072
1,079
Rate
5.8
5.7
6.3
6.4
Robeson
Labor Force
50,458
50,579
50,941
50,460
Employed
47,314
47,461
47,508
46,975
Unemployed
3,144
3,118
3,433
3,485
Rate
6.2
6.2
6.7
6.9
Scotland
Labor Force
11,415
11,521
11,711
11,647
Employed
10,521
10,656
10,771
10,646
Unemployed
894
865
940
1,001
Rate
7.8
7.5
8.0
8.6
Civilian Labor Force Estimates*
May 2017 data are preliminary, previous month’s data are revised while all other data have undergone annual revision.
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