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Civilian Labor Force
Davidson County
November 2011
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Labor Force 76,567
Employed 68,677
Unemployed 7,890
Source: LAUS, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
Unemployment Rate Change
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
October 2011 10.7
November 2011 10.3
Source: LAUS, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and Economic Analysis Division
Gender of Initial Claimants
In Davidson County*
November 2011
Male 70%
Female 30%
Source: WRER, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and EconomicAnalysis Division
'May not sum due to rounding and umeported category.
Age Ranges Of
Initial Claimants
In Davidson County*
November 2011
16-19
1%
20-24
6%
25-34
18%
35-44
26%
45-54
29%
55-64
17%
>65
4%
Source: WRER, NC Dept of Commerce,
Labor and EconomicAnalysis Division
"May not sum due to rounding and umeported category.
Duration of Unemployment
Insurance Benefits*
Nov. 2011 Nov. 2010
Davidson 13.8 16.7
North Carolina 16.3 18.1
'Average Duration is defined as the number of weeks
compensated for the year, divided by the number of first
payments.
December 2011
Civilian Labor Force Estimates* (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
November October September November
2011 _ 2011 _ 2011 _ 2010
Davidson County Labor Force 76,567 76,979 76,543 74,475
Employed 68,677 68,764 68,179 65,894
Unemployed 7,890 8,215 8,364 8,581
Unemployment Rate 10.3 10.7 10.9 11.5
North Carolina Labor Force 4,496,387 4,510,783 4,516,138 4,464,897
Employed 4,069,246 4,071,114 4,062,311 4,022,183
Unemployed 427,141 439,669 453,827 442,714
Unemployment Rate 9.5 9.7 10.0 9.9
Source: LAUS, NC Dept of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division
'November 2011 data are preliminary, while other 2011 data are revised, November 2010 data are benchmarked.
Unemployment Rate* (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Davidson County Compared to North Carolina
Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
2010 2011
Source: LAUS, NC Dept of Commerce, Labor and EconomicAnalysis Division
'November 201 1 data are preliminary, while other 2011 data are revised, and 2010 data are benchmarked.
Occupations With Most Ads*
November 2011
Occupational Therapists
Volume
42
Registered Nurses
37
Industrial Engineering Technicians
26
Physical Therapists
19
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
17
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers
15
Customer Service Representatives
14
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers
13
Home Health Aides
12
Speech-Language Pathologists
11
Medical and Health Services Managers
11
Retail Salespersons
10
Occupational Therapist Assistants
9
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine
'Data represents labor demand, measured by online advertised vacancies.