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 unemployment 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

	Dec 2009	Nov 2009	Oct 2009
Labor Force	77,454	78,112	78,084
Employed	69,835	70,602	70,643
Unemployed	7,619	7,510	7,441
Unemployment Rate	9.8%	9.6%	9.5%

	Sep 2009	Aug 2009	Jul 2009
Labor Force	77,236	77,746	79,189
Employed	69,879	70,282	70,985
Unemployed	7,357	7,464	8,204
Unemployment Rate	9.5%	9.6%	10.4%

Average Annual Labor Force for Johnston County, North Carolina

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

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 

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

Source: N.C. Employment Security Commission