*February 2018 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 2018
Unemployment
Rates*
Lumber River
Region
L ABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
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-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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
Jun-17
Oct-17
Feb-18
Lumber River
6.6%
3.5 4.4 5.5 7.5 10.5 14.9
April 2018
Bladen
6.2%
Robeson
6.7%
Hoke
5.7%
Scotland
8.1%
Richmond
6.6%
Employment & Wages by Supersector
3rd Quarter 2017
Establishments Avg. Employment Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining 198 1,556 $645.74
Construction 367 2,896 $809.17
Manufacturing 191 19,154 $803.55
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 1,269 13,757 $571.86
Information 39 335 $874.50
Financial Activities 378 2,152 $745.23
Professional & Business Services 517 5,921 $509.51
Education & Health Services 764 22,463 $710.50
Leisure & Hospitality Services 428 7,497 $255.54
Other Services 353 1,039 $480.78
Public Administration 120 6,962 $763.07
Trending
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
1,087 More People Working
in February than previous month
218 More People Working
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = 106,134
ONLINE JOB ADS
2,510 Online Advertised Vacancies
over past 90 days
300 Fewer Vacancies
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
UNEMPLOYMENT*
Lumber River Total = 7,489
February 2018
Current Previous
Region 6.6% 6.8%
NC 4.6% 4.7%
US 4.4% 4.5%
TAXABLE RETAIL SALES
4.7% Lower
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = $206,048,498
Source: NC Dept. of Revenue
Note: February 2018 data most current
available at time of release.
400 Fewer Jobs
in February than previous month
Fayetteville Total = 129,000
METRO JOB GROWTH*
800 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 2018
January 2018
December 2017
February 2017
Bladen
Labor Force
14,638
14,272
14,232
14,720
Employed
13,730
13,356
13,382
13,767
Unemployed
908
916
850
953
Rate
6.2
6.4
6.0
6.5
Hoke
Labor Force
19,969
19,917
19,975
19,962
Employed
18,834
18,757
18,881
18,712
Unemployed
1,135
1,160
1,094
1,250
Rate
5.7
5.8
5.5
6.3
Richmond
Labor Force
16,773
16,639
16,459
16,878
Employed
15,671
15,540
15,456
15,704
Unemployed
1,102
1,099
1,003
1,174
Rate
6.6
6.6
6.1
7.0
Robeson
Labor Force
50,555
50,219
50,005
50,773
Employed
47,159
46,780
46,806
47,066
Unemployed
3,396
3,439
3,199
3,707
Rate
6.7
6.8
6.4
7.3
Scotland
Labor Force
11,688
11,631
11,418
11,663
Employed
10,740
10,614
10,508
10,667
Unemployed
948
1,017
910
996
Rate
8.1
8.7
8.0
8.5
Civilian Labor Force Estimates*
February 2018 data are preliminary, previous month’s data are revised while all other data have undergone annual revision
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