LABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
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Workforce Development Consortium
Success Through Partnership
Cape Fear Workforce Development Board
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Regional Labor Market Snapshot
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in Employment*
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UNEMPLOYMENT*
July 2015
Cape Fear Total = 13,939
Cape Fear
6.5%
North Carolina
6.3%
United States
5.6%
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
July 2015
Unemployment
Rates*
Employment & Wages by Supersector
1st Quarter 2015
Cape Fear Total = 201,297
2,029 More People Working
in July than previous month
5,268 More People Working
than same period one year ago
CLAIMS-TAKING ACTIVITY
Initial Claims Total = 774
24% Decrease in Claims
in July over previous month
Benefits Paid Total = $1,108,340
6% Increase in Claims
in July over previous month
Duration of Claims Down 3% to 11.7
in July over previous month
Establishments
Avg. Employment
Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining
119
955
$582.00
Construction
1,322
8,333
$763.00
Manufacturing
350
9,027
$1,386.00
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
2,746
33,203
$701.00
Information
172
3,443
$1,058.00
Financial Activities
1,350
6,887
$1,027.00
Professional & Business Services
2,356
18,990
$915.00
Education & Health Services
1,493
39,782
$749.00
Leisure & Hospitality Services
1,379
22,210
$284.00
Other Services
941
4,098
$492.00
Public Administration
141
10.004
$799.00
Note: All data produced in this publication are generated by LEAD unless otherwise stated.
‘July 2015 data are preliminary, while other 2015 data are revised. All other reported data have undergone annual revisbn.
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INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING
BENEFITS
Cape Fear Total = 1,264
8% Increase in Claimants
in July over previous month
AVAILABLE JOBS
13,138 Jobs Posted Online
over past 90 days
239 More Job Openings
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
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