Mideast-Region Q : labor market information update [2004 : March]

Region Q Labor Market Information Update March 2004 Area Quick Facts Civilian Labor Force Estimates* Dec. 2003 Nov. 2003 Dec. 2002 Beaufort Labor Force 17,808 18,241 18,348 NC Civilian Labor Force Employed 16,212 16,546 16,456 Estimates Unemployed 1,596 1,695 1,892 January 2004 Rate % 9.0 9.3 10.3 Labor Force 4,158,651 Bertie Labor Force 8,459 8,639 8,314 Employed Unemployed 3,896,783 261,868 Employed Unemployed Rate % 7,669 790 9.3 7,786 853 9.9 7,690 624 7.5 Non-Adjusted Rate: 6.3% Seasonally A djusted: 5.8% Hertford Labor Force 12,100 12,339 1 1 ,653 Employed 11,614 11,814 11,144 Unemployed 486 525 509 ************** ********** Rate % 4.0 4.3 4.4 2003 Projected Population' Martin Labor Force Employed 1 1 ,379 10,419 1 1 ,734 10,689 10,987 10,165 Beaufort 45,792 Unemployed Rate % 960 8.4 1,045 8.9 822 7.5 Bertie 19,649 Hertford 22,289 Pitt Labor Force 73,325 74,240 71 ,630 Martin 25,450 Employed 69,325 69,756 67,467 Pitt 139,521 Unemployed 4,000 4,484 4,163 NC 8,458,802 Rate % 5.5 6.0 5.8 Projected Growth to 2010' Region Q Labor Force 123,071 125,193 120,932 Employed 1 1 5,239 116,591 112,922 Beaufort 47,316 Unemployed 7,832 8,602 8,010 Bertie 18,946 Rate % 6.4 6.9 6.6 Hertford 22,649 Martin 25,808 NC Labor Force 4,214,421 4,257,017 4,140,584 Pitt 158,787 Employed 3,965,243 3,990,216 3,883,835 NC 9,491,374 Unemployed 249,178 266,801 256,749 Rate % 5.9 6.3 6.2 "Source: NC State Data Center NC A verage Weekly Benefit Amount January 2004 $243.37 NC Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit Amount ‘ January 2004 county estimates will be released March 12. Note: When comparing area/county data to state data, be sure to use unadjusted state data as in this chart. Unemployment insurance Claims January 2004 Initial Claims Benefits Paid TEUC* Benefits Paid EB '* Benefits Pa, Beaufort 465 $511,796 97 $162,866 1 $0 Bertie 245 $243,818 20 $33,540 1 $0 Hertford 509 $136,130 9 $39,173 1 $0 Martin 443 $305,228 22 $ 67,067 0 $0 Pitt 1,390 $1,064,134 292 $443,263 0 $369 Statewide 89,271 $91,938,353 8,598 $28,663,807 67 $51,613 $416.00 'Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Initial Claims "Extended Benefits Initial Claims