Labor market information update : Centralina Workforce Development Board [2020 : October]

RCE LABOR MARKET OVERVIEW Пе Сотремте Force a gw Hem Icooanj Centralina Workforce Development Board October 2020 Regional Labor Market Snapshot Trending Change in 15% Employment since 2015* 10% 5% 0% Centralina -5% Region -10% Soiree: LAUS. Labor & Economic Analysis, NC Dept, of Commerce UNEMPLOYMENT* August 2020 Centralina Total = 28,370 Current Previous Region 6.3% 8.2% NC 6.8% 8.8% US 8.5% 10.5% August 2020 Unemployment Rates* Lincoln 5.8% -i- Union 5.5% 4- Centralina 6.3% REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT* Centralina Total = 423,847 2,213 Fewer People Working in August than previous month 35,704 Fewer People Working than same period one year ago METRO JOB GROWTH* Charlotte Total = 1,147,800 19,800 More Jobs in August than previous month 93,300 Fewer Jobs than same period one year ago Who’s Hiring past 90 days from Sept. 19, 2020 • Lowe's Companies, Inc 713 • Atrium Health 303 • Carvana, LLC. 277 • Rowan-Salisbury School System 243 • Food Lion 234 • Novant Health, Inc. 230 • Carrols Corporation 166 • Union County Public Schools 148 Source: DWS, NC Dept. of Commerce, NCWor ks.gov What Jobs past 90 days from Sept. 19, 2020 • Registered Nurses 707 • Retail Salespersons 461 • Customer Service Representatives 395 • First-Line Supervisors, Food Prep. 381 • Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 294 • Combined Food Prep. & Serving Workers 292 • First-Line Supervisors, Retail 252 • Cashiers 226 Source: DWS. NC Dept, of Commerce, NCWorks.gov ‘August 2020 data are preliminary. Previous month’s data are revised while all other data have undergone annual revision. All data produced in this publication are generated by LEAD unless otherwise stated. LEAD generated data are not seasonally adjusted. This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration. TAXABLE RETAIL SALES Centralina Total = $1,262,127,209 20.8% Higher than same period one year ago Source: NC Depl. of Re w rue Note: July 2020 data most current available at lime of release. ONLINE JOB ADS 9,549 Online Advertised Vacancies reported in July 769 More Vacancies than same period one year ago Source: LEAD/ The Conference Board Note: July 2020 data most current available at time of release. NC Department of Commerce I Labor & Economic Analysis I 919.707.1500 I lead0nccommerce.com