Mideast-Region Q : labor market information update [2007 : October]

Mideast — Region Q Labor Market Information Update October 10, 2007 Area Quick Facts: Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not seasonally Adjusted) NC Civilian Labor Force August 2007 July 2007 August 2006 August 2007 Beaufort Labor Force 20,639 20,890 20,405 Seasonally Adjusted Employed 19,440 19,565 19,170 Unemployed 1,199 1,325 1,235 Labor Force 4,509,739 Rate % 5.8 6.3 6.1 Employed 4,294,035 Bertie Labor Force Employed 8,490 7,989 8,564 8,028 8,689 8,100 Unemployed 215, 704 Rate 4.8% Unemployed Rate % 501 5.9 536 6.3 589 6.8 Hertford Labor Force 9,559 9,696 9,695 ******************************** Employed 9,012 9,129 9,126 Unemployed 547 567 569 Duration Of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 12-Month Period Ending...* Rate % 5.7 5.8 5.9 Martin Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate % 11,701 1 1 ,072 629 5.4 11,798 11,071 727 6.2 11,738 11,014 724 6.2 Aug. Aug. Pitt Labor Force 78,303 78,893 76,629 2007 2006 Employed 74,155 74,190 72,316 Beaufort 14.8 14.2 Unemployed Rate % 4,148 5.3 4,703 6.0 4,313 5.6 Bertie 15.0 14.4 Region Q Labor Force 128,692 129,841 127,156 Hertford 15.0 15.7 Employed 121,668 121,983 119,726 Martin 14.4 11.6 Unemployed 7,024 7,858 7,430 Pitt 16.3 14.9 Rate % 5.5 6.1 5.8 NC Labor Force 4,540,490 4,581,689 4,499,439 Statewide 13.6 13.7 Employed 4,327,094 4,343,108 4,276,597 'Duration is defined as the number of weeks compensated for the year divided by the Unemployed 213,396 238,581 222,842 number of first payments. Rate % 4.7 5.2 5.0 ******************************** Note: When comparing area/county data to state data, use not seasonally adjusted state data as in this chart. 2007 data are preliminary, while 2006 data are benchmarked. NC Avg. Weekly Benefit Unemployment Insurance Claims Amount August 2007 $272.97 August 2007 Initial Claims Benefits Paid Beaufort 321 $332,558 NC Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Bertie 82 $104,610 Benefit Amount Hertford 98 $91,171 $476 Martin 92 $135,341 Pitt 738 $1,095,021 Statewide 45,724 $73,818,682