*July 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
July 2017
Unemployment
Rates*
Lumber River
Region
L ABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
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-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
Jul-12
Nov-12
Mar-13
Jul-13
Nov-13
Mar-14
Jul-14
Nov-14
Mar-15
Jul-15
Nov-15
Mar-16
Jul-16
Nov-16
Mar-17
Jul-17
Lumber River
6.4%
3.4 4.2 4.8 5.5 6.2 7.6
September 2017
Bladen
5.8%
Robeson
6.6%
Hoke
5.6%
Scotland
7.6%
Richmond
6.1%
Employment & Wages by Supersector
1st Quarter 2017
Establishments Avg. Employment Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining 199 1,419 $697.57
Construction 369 2,933 $749.35
Manufacturing 193 19,110 $819.22
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 1,250 13,963 $590.52
Information 37 327 $999.69
Financial Activities 384 2,112 $957.14
Professional & Business Services 516 6,482 $449.22
Education & Health Services 760 24,106 $672.26
Leisure & Hospitality Services 422 7,161 $247.26
Other Services 338 996 $475.35
Public Administration 119 6,908 $745.46
Trending
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
40 More People Working
in July than previous month
579 Fewer People Working
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = 105,052
ONLINE JOB ADS
2,576 Online Advertised Vacancies
over past 90 days
53 Fewer Vacancies
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
UNEMPLOYMENT*
Lumber River Total = 7,127
July 2017
Current Previous
Region 6.4% 6.0%
NC 4.5% 4.2%
US 4.6% 4.5%
TAXABLE RETAIL SALES
9% Higher
than same period one year ago
Lumber River Total = $188,124,911
Source: NC Dept. of Revenue
Note: July 2017 data most current
available at time of release.
4,000 Fewer Jobs
in July than previous month
Fayetteville Total = 127,300
METRO JOB GROWTH*
1,100 More 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
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
July 2016
Bladen
Labor Force
14,633
14,204
14,513
15,055
Employed
13,790
13,400
13,693
14,013
Unemployed
843
804
820
1,042
Rate
5.8
5.7
5.7
6.9
Hoke
Labor Force
19,812
19,801
19,853
19,845
Employed
18,693
18,761
18,739
18,495
Unemployed
1,119
1,040
1,114
1,350
Rate
5.6
5.3
5.6
6.8
Richmond
Labor Force
16,661
16,558
16,654
16,982
Employed
15,653
15,611
15,679
15,778
Unemployed
1,008
947
975
1,204
Rate
6.1
5.7
5.9
7.1
Robeson
Labor Force
49,710
49,881
50,151
50,544
Employed
46,419
46,819
47,009
46,724
Unemployed
3,291
3,062
3,142
3,820
Rate
6.6
6.1
6.3
7.6
Scotland
Labor Force
11,363
11,276
11,412
11,741
Employed
10,497
10,421
10,519
10,621
Unemployed
866
855
893
1,120
Rate
7.6
7.6
7.8
9.5
Civilian Labor Force Estimates*
July 2017 data are preliminary, previous month’s data are revised while all other data have undergone annual revision.
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