Chatham County, North Carolina update

              April
2012
March
2012
February
2012
April
2011
Chatham 7.3 8.1 8.7 7.0
Harnett 10.3 10.8 11.3 10.9
Lee 11.4 11.8 12.6 12.1
North Carolina 9.1 9.6 10.1 10.0
North Carolina (Smoothed Seasonally Adjusted) 9.4 9.7 9.9 10.4
CHATHAM COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Update
April 30, 2012 April 30, 2011 Duration Change
Chatham 16.8 17.7 -0.9
Harnett 16.5 17.7 -1.2
Lee 15.0 17.2 -2.2
North Carolina 16.5 17.9 -1.4
Unemployment Average Duration Rate*
Chatham Harnett Lee
Male 55% Male 58% Male 64%
Female 45% Female 42% Female 36%
Unemployment Rates*
Not Seasonally Adjusted
June 2012
Source: LAUS, NC Dept of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division
*April 2012 data are preliminary, while other 2012 data are revised, and April 2011 data are benchmarked.
*Average Duration is defi ned as the number of weeks compensated for the year divided by the number of fi rst payments.
Source: WRE, NC Dept of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division
*May not sum due to rounding and unreported category.
16-19 2% 16-19 3% 16-19 2%
20-24 7% 20-24 13% 20-24 11%
25-34 24% 25-34 24% 25-34 28%
35-44 24% 35-44 23% 35-44 20%
45-54 23% 45-54 24% 45-54 23%
55-64 16% 55-64 13% 55-64 14%
65 or Older 3% 65 or Older 1% 65 or Older 2%
Gender and Age Range of Individuals Filing Initial Claims*
April 2012
AREA QUICK
FACTS
New
Corporations
April
2012
April
2011
Chatham 15 18
Harnett 23 25
Lee 13 17
Source: NC Department of the
Secretary of State
Chatham 33,553
Harnett 48,949
Lee 26,451
Statewide 4,633,423
Civilian Labor
Force*
April 2012
Source: LAUS, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
*Not Seasonally Adjusted
NC Regular UI Benefi ts Paid
To Unemployed Workers
During
April 2012
$116,464,653
Source: WRE, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
NC UI Average
Weekly Benefi t
April 2012
$287.32
Triangle South WDB
Online Ad Distribution
April 2012
Volume
Full Time 727
Part Time 162
Contract 72
Internship 1
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted
OnLine
Individuals Receiving
UI Benefi ts
April 2012 April 2011
Chatham 720 548
Harnett 1,096 1,259
Lee 822 799
UI Claims Activity
April 2012
Initial
Claims
Weeks
Claimed
Benefi ts
Paid
Chatham 246 2,668 706,730
Harnett 489 5,210 1,132,892
Lee 414 3,536 781,408
Source: WRE, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
Source: WRE, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
Source: WRE, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
Volume
Registered Nurses 73
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 59
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 27
Retail Salespersons 22
Medical and Health Services Managers 15
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 13
Customer Service Representatives 13
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12
Physical Therapists 11
Food Service Managers 11
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 10
Pharmacy Technicians 9
Occupational Therapists 8
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine
*Data represents labor demand, measured by online advertised vacancies.
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
P.O. Box 25903 Raleigh, 27611
Phone: (919) 707-1500 Fax: (919) 733-8662
Email: esc.lmi.inquiries@ncesc.gov Website: www.ncesc.com
Triangle South WDB Occupations With Most Ads*
April 2012
Lee County EDB’s 20 Largest Employers
Quarter Ending Sept. 30, 2011
Company Name Industry Description Employment County
1. Harnett County Schools Education & Health Services 1,000+ Harnett
2. Lee County Schools Education & Health Services 1,000+ Lee
3. Chatham County Schools Education & Health Services 1,000+ Chatham
4. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Manufacturing 1,000+ Lee
5. Food Lion LLC Trade, Transportation & Utilities 1,000+ Harnett
6. Coty LLC Manufacturing 1,000+ Lee
7. Static Control Components Inc. Manufacturing 1,000+ Lee
8. Campbell University Inc. Education & Health Services 500-999 Harnett
9. County of Harnett Public Administration 500-999 Harnett
10. American Cyanamid Co. Manufacturing 500-999 Lee
11. The Pantry Inc. Trade, Transportation & Utilities 500-999 Lee
12. Townsends Inc. Manufacturing 500-999 Chatham
13. Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital Education & Health Services 500-999 Harnett
14. Kelly Services Inc. Professional & Business Services 500-999 Lee
15. Amisub of North Carolina Inc. Education & Health Services 500-999 Lee
16. Central Carolina Community College Education & Health Services 500-999 Lee
17. Pentair Pool Products Inc. Manufacturing 500-999 Lee
18. County of Chatham Public Administration 250-499 Chatham
19. Frontier Spinning Mills Inc. Manufacturing 250-499 Lee
20. County of Lee Public Administration 250-499 Lee
Source: QCEW, NC Dept of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division