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Civilian Labor Force
Davidson County
May 2009
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Labor Force - 79,248
Employed - 68,623
Unemployed - 10,625
Unemployment Rate Change
April 2009 to May 2009
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
April 2009 - 12.6
May 2009 - 13.4
Gender of Initial Claimants
In Davidson County
May 2009
Male - 68%
Female - 32%
Age Ranges Of
Initial Claimants
In Davidson County
May 2009
16-19 - 1%
20-24 - 7%
25-34 - 18%
35-44 - 25%
45-54 - 29%
55-64 -17%
>65 - 3%
Duration of Unemployment
Insurance Benefits
May May
2009 2008
Davidson 13.4 12.4
North Carolina 14.2 14.1
Note: Average Duration is defined as the number of
weeks compensated for the year, divided by the
number of first payments.
J une 2009
Civilian Labor Force Estimates* (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
May
April
March
May
2009
2009
2009
2008
Davidson
Labor Force
79,248
79,234
80,540
77,651
Employed
68,623
69,232
69,729
72,555
Unemployment
10,625
10,002
10,811
5,096
Unemployment Rate
31.4
12.6
13.4
6.6
North Carolina
Labor Force
4,565,090
4,558,675
4,527,846
4,544,722
Employed
4,059,645
4,079,980
4,031,877
4,283,427
Unemployment
505,445
478,695
495,969
261,295
Unemployment Rate
11.1
10.5
11.0
5.7
Source: Labor Area Unemployment Statistics
“May 2009 data are preliminary, other 2009 data are revised and May 2008 data are benchmarked.
Announced Business Closings & Layoffs*
may 2008 - May 2009
Closings
Layoffs
2008
15
6
2009
7
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* Totals are not comprehensive, representing only totals as reported.
ESC Employment Service Registered Applicants
And Job Listings by Occupation
7/1/2008-05/31/2009
Reg. Applicants
Job Openings
Prof., Technical & Managerial
2,954
194
Clerical
2,787
194
Sales
920
37
Domestic Services
59
*
Food Services
A
18
Other Services
2,226
159
Ag., Forestry & Fishery
133
9
Processing
562
80
Machine Trade
2,081
136
Benchwork
1,932
173
Structural Work
2,144
157
Motor Freight & Transportation
805
51
Packaging & Material Handling
2,023
105
Miscellaneous
140
5
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Food Services is included in Other Services as reported in Registered Applicants.
“ Data of three or less is suppressed.
Note: Active Applicants and Job Openings YID tor the period
7/1/08-6/30/09