LABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
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Cape Fear Workforce Development Board
Regional Labor Market Snapshot
5-Year
16%
Percent Change
in Number
12%
Employed*
o%
4%
0%
Cape Fear
-4%
Region
-8%
Source: LAUS. Labor & Economic Analysis,
NC Dept, of Commerce
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July
2017
Unemployment
Rates*
■8»%*
*
Cape Fear
4.5%
3.4 4.2 4.8 5.5 6.2 7.6
Employment & Wages by Supersector
1st Quarter 2017
Establishments
Avg. Employment
Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining
119
993
$684.79
Construction
1.431
9,425
$838.93
Manufacturing
353
9,209
$1,348.02
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities
2,797
34,646
$743.80
Information
195
3.579
$1,297.29
Financial Activities
1.411
7,539
$1,231.90
Professional & Business Services
2.554
19,527
$1,002.72
Education & Health Services
1.533
41,210
$835.86
Leisure & Hospitality Services
1,462
24,720
$312.94
Other Services
1,020
4,691
$525.34
Public Administration
137
10,118
$862.49
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September 2017
Trending
UNEMPLOYMENT*
July 2017
Cape Fear Total = 10,078
Current
Previous
Region
4.5%
4.3%
NC
4.5%
4.2%
US
4.6%
4.5%
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
Cape Fear Total = 214,836
2,869 More People Working
in July than previous month
4,744 More People Working
than same period one year ago
METRO JOB GROWTH*
Wilmington Total = 126,500
1,100 Fewer Jobs
in July than previous month
3,300 More Jobs
than same period one year ago
TAXABLE RETAIL SALES
Cape Fear Total = $610,265,763
9% Higher
than same period one year ago
Source: NC Dept, of Revenue
Note: June 2017 data most current
available at time of release.
ONLINE JOB ADS
9,382 Online Advertised Vacancies
over past 90 days
459 Fewer Vacancies
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
NC Department of Commerce I Labor & Economic Analysis I 919.707.1500 I leadflnccommerce.com
