LABOR AVAILABILITY3,4,5 (BY PLACE OF RESIDENCE)
Civilian Labor Force (2017 avg.) |
County Labor Mkt Area* | |
Total civilian labor force |
9,436 |
86,623 |
Employment |
8,793 |
80,873 |
Unemployment |
648 |
5,750 |
Unemployment rate |
6.8% |
6.6% |
Residents commuting outside the |
Number |
Percent |
county to work (2012-2016) |
3,842 |
47.9% |
Employment in selected occupations (2012-2016) |
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Management, business, science and arts |
2,339 |
28.3% |
Service |
2,101 |
25.4% |
Sales and office |
2,026 |
24.5% |
Production, transp. and material moving |
1,005 |
12.2% |
* Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties