LABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW
Region Q
Workforce Development Board
Region Q Workforce Development Board
Regional Labor Market Snapshot
5-Year
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in Number
Employed*
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Source: LAUS. Labor & Economic Analysts.
NC Dept, of Commerce
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Trending
UNEMPLOYMENT*
October 2016
Region Q Total = 7,911
Current Previous
Region 5.8% 5.3%
NC 49% 4.8%
US 4.7% 4.8%
October 2016
Unemployment
Rates*
Region Q
5.8%
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Employment & Wages by Supersector
2nd Quarter 2016
Establishments
Avg. Employment
Avg. Weekly Wage
Natural Resources & Mining
118
946
$631.48
Construction
1,363
8,938
$786.91
Manufacturing
349
9,386
$1.318.00
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities
2,807
34,051
$703.02
Information
192
3,475
$1,136.08
Financial Activities
1,406
7,219
$1.055.60
Professional & Business Services
2,485
19,614
$932.41
Education & Health Services
1,500
40,164
$796.77
Leisure & Hospitality Services
1,447
23,650
$290.95
Other Services
997
4,438
$495.01
Public Administration
140
10,091
$833.21
‘October 2016 data are preliminary, while all other data have undergone annual revisbn.
All data produced in this publication are
generated by LEAD unless
otherwise stated.
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
Region Q Total = 128,486
99 Fewer People Working
in October than previous month
1,504 More People Working
than same period one year ago
METRO JOB GROWTH*
Greenville Total = 78,300
500 Fewer Jobs
in October than previous month
300 Fewer Jobs
than same period one year ago
TAXABLE RETAIL SALES
Region Q Total = $267,418,780
11% Higher
than same period one year ago
Source: NC Dept, of Revenue
Note: September 2016 data most current
available at time of release.
ONLINE JOB ADS
4,859 Online Advertised Vacancies
over past 90 days
871 Fewer Vacancies
than same period one year ago
Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
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