Workforce - Labor & Employment

Johnston County provides employment for over 92% of its citizens who seek work. Over the past decade, the Raleigh-Cary MSA's unemployment rate has been below the state and national rates. The stable employment base, anchored by industry, service businesses and government has resulted in unemployment trends that have smoother peaks and valleys than the state and national rates.

 

Labor Force Information for Johnston County

	May 2010	Apr 2010	Mar 2010
Labor Force	77,715	77,715	77,901
Employed	70,671	70,506	69,981
Unemployed	7,044	7,209	7,920
Unemployment Rate	9.1%	9.3%	10.2%

	Feb 2010	Jan 2010	Dec 2009
Labor Force	77,832	77,278	77,454
Employed	69,137	68,883	69,835
Unemployed	8,695	8,395	7,619
Unemployment Rate	11.2%	10.9%	9.8%

Average Annual Labor Force for Johnston County, North Carolina

2009:  76,726
2008:  77,422
2007:  75,910
2006:  74,335
2005:  71,244
2004:  68,969
2003:  67,340

Average Annual Employment for Johnston County, North Carolina

2009:  68,991
2008:  72,933
2007:  72,872
2006:  71,404
2005:  68,079
2004:  65,872
2003:  63,709

Average Annual Unemployment Rates for Johnston County, North Carolina 

2009:  10.1%
2008:    5.8%
2007:    4.0%
2006:    3.9%
2005:    4.4%
2004:    4.5%
2003:    5.4%

Source: N.C. Employment Security Commission