Area Quick Facts
NC Unemployment Rate
Civilian Labor Force Estimates*
July 2011
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
June 20 11 July 20 10
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Edgecombe
Labor Force
24,511
24,003
23,764
Employed
20,540
20,284
20,062
Seasonally Adjusted 10.1
Unemployed
3,971
3,719
3,702
Not Seasonally Adjusted 10.3
Rate %
16.2
15.5
15.6
June 2011
Halifax
Labor Force
23,208
23,632
23,340
Seasonally Adjusted 9.9
Employed
20,030
20,453
20,254
Not Seasonally Adjusted 10.4
Unemployed
3,178
3,179
3,086
Source: LAUS, LM1D
Rate %
13.7
13.5
13.2
NC Civilian Labor Force
Nash
Labor Force
47,618
47,09 1
46,521
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Employed
41,616
41,098
40,649
July 2011
Unemployed
6,002
5,993
5,872
Labor Force 4,556,376
Rate %
12.6
12.7
12.6
Employed 4,085,344
Northampton
Labor Force
8,440
8,507
8,433
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Employed
7,319
7,474
7,401
June 2011
Unemployed
1,121
1,033
1,032
Labor Force 4,530,726
Rate %
13.3
12.1
12.2
Employed 4,058,951
Wilson
Labor Force
40,404
40,573
40,089
Unemployed 471,775
Employed
34,920
35,093
34,785
Source: LAUS. LM1D
Unemployed
5,484
5,480
5,304
Duration of
Rate %
13.6
13.5
13.2
Unemployment Insurance
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Labor Force
144,181
143,806
142,147
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Employed
124,425
124,402
123.151
Unemployed
19,756
19,404
1 8,996
Edgecombe 15.8
Rate %
13.7
13.5
13.4
Halifax 15.6
Nash 17.2
Northampton 16.4
Wilson 17.3
Source LAUS. LMID
’July 201 I data are preliminary, while June 201 I data arc revised and July 2010 data arc benchmarked.
Gender & Age Range of Individuals Filing Initial Claims*
Turning Point WD
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North Carolina
Statewide 16.8
Male
52%
55%
’Duration is the number of weeks compensated for the
Female
48%
45%
year divided by the number of first payments.
16-19
2%
1%
NC Regular UI Benefits
20-24
11%
10%
Paid To Unemployed Workers
25-34
25%
22%
July 2011: $113,895,755
35-44
23%
24%
45-54
23%
25%
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55-64
13%
15%
July 2011: $283.75
Source: WRER Unit. LMID
65 or Older
Source: WRER. LMID
3%
3%
’May not sum due to rounding ;
ind unreported category.