LABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
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Workforce Development Consortium
Success Through Partnership
Cape Fear Workforce Development Board
December 201 5
Regional Labor Market Snapshot
Trending
5-Year
Percent Change
in Employment*
Cape Fear
Region
UNEMPLOYMENT*
October 2015
Cape Fear Total = 12,192
Cape Fear
5.9%
North Carolina
5.5%
United States
4.8%
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
October 2015
Unemployment
Rates*
Cape Fear Total = 195,773
1,881 Fewer People Working
in October than previous month
2,763 More People Working
than same period one year ago
CLAIMS-TAKING ACTIVITY
Initial Claims Total = 783
4% Increase in Claims
in October over previous month
Benefits Paid Total = $805,083
19% Decrease in Claims
in October over previous month
Employment & Wages by Supersector
2nd Quarter 2015
Duration of Claims Unchanged at 11.3
in October over previous month
Establishments
Avg. Employment
Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining
120
1,699
$414.51
Construction
1,335
8,715
$797.02
Manufacturing
356
9,025
$1,304.87
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities
2,772
34,625
$656.43
Information
178
3,474
$867.95
Financial Activities
1,348
7,201
$985.03
Professional & Business Services
2,377
19,869
$880.52
Education & Health Services
1,484
39,143
$800.89
Leisure & Hospitality Services
1,411
25,856
$303.07
Other Services
955
4,336
$511.53
Public Administration
140
10,146
$791.91
Note: All data produced in this publication are generated by LEAD unless otherwise stated.
INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING
BENEFITS
Cape Fear Total = 1,025
10% Decrease in Claimants
in October over previous month
AVAILABLE JOBS
5,339 Jobs Posted Online
over past 90 days
21 More Job Openings
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
âOctober 2015 data are preliminary, while other 201 5 data are revised. All other reported data have undergone annual revision.
Cape Fear Workforce Development Board I 910.395.4553
NC Department of Commerce I Labor & Economic Analysis Division I 919.707.1500 I leadianccommerce.com
