Triangle south [2012 : October]

^Triangle South orkforce Development Board Labor Market Update October 2012 AREA QUICK FACTS Civilian Labor Force* August 2012 Chatham 33,675 Harnett 49,445 Lee 26,321 Sampson 32,152 Triangle South 141,593 Statewide 4,671,184 Source: LAUS. NC Dept, of Commerce. Labor and Economic Analysis Division ‘Not Seasonally Adjusted NC Regular Ul Benefits Paid To Unemployed Workers During August 2012 $98,955,826 Source: WRE, NC Dept, of Commerce. Labor and Economic Analysis Division NC Ul Average Weekly Benefit August 2012 $289.04 Source: WRE, NC Dept, of Commerce. Labor and Economic Analysis Division NC Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit Amount August 2012 $535 Source: WRE, NC Dept, of Commerce. Labor and Economic Analysis Division Individuals Receiving Ul Benefits August 2012 August 2011 Unemployment Rates* Not Seasonally Adjusted August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 August 2011 Chatham 7.0 7.1 7.3 8.1 Harnett 11.6 11.3 11.2 12.1 Lee 12.0 12.3 12.0 13.3 Sampson 9.4 8.8 8.7 9.4 Triangle South 10.1 9.9 9.8 10.8 North Carolina 9.7 9.9 9.9 10.8 North Carolina (Seasonally Adjusted! 9.7 9.6 9.4 10.7 Source: LAUS. NC Dept, of Commerce. Labor and Economic Analysis Division ‘August 2012 data are preliminary, while other 2012 data are revised, and August 2011 data are benchmarked. Duration of Ul Benefits By County for 12-Month Period Ending* August 31, 2012 August 31, 2011 Duration Change Chatham 17.5 15.5 2.0 Harnett 16.2 16.5 -0.3 Lee 15.3 15.0 0.3 Sampson 16.4 16.4 0.0 North Carolina 16.2 16.4 -0.2 ‘Average Duration is defined as the number of weeks compensated for the year divided by the number of first payments. New Corporations August 2012 August 2011 Chatham 15 Harnett 23 Lee 13 Sampson 9 Source: NC Dept, of the Secretary of State Triangle South WDB Gender & Age Range Of Individuals Filing Initial Claims* August 2012 Male Female 16-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or Older Source: WRE. NC Dept, of Commerce. Labor and Economic Analysis Division ‘May not sum due to rounding and unreported category. 66% 34% Unemployment Insurance Claims Activity August 2012 Chatham 505 631 Total Initial Claims Separated Claims Attached Claims Benefits Paid Harnett 1,018 1,298 Chatham 224 137 87 $482,660 Lee 665 919 Harnett 780 343 437 $933,755 Sampson 593 696 Lee 388 223 165 $613,153 Statewide 100,861 112,015 Sampson 426 201 225 $530,674 Source: WRE. NC Dept, of Commerce. North Carolina 51,446 30,275 21,171 $98,955,826 Source: WRE. NC Dept, of Commerce. Labor and Economic Analysis Division