Labor/Economy

Employment Picture

The total number employed from July 2016 to July 2017 increased by 1.3 percent, or 2,033 people, while the total number of unemployed decreased by 10 percent, or 826 people.

Employment Picture

Year-over-year, the largest difference for employment was in the Professional and Related occupations with a rise of 4.6 percent.

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For unemployment, the most significant decrease was in the Farming, Fishing and Forestry occupations with 28.3 percent. The overall unemployment rate dropped 8.9 percent year-over-year.

Employment Picture

Year-over-year, the largest difference for employment was once again in the Farming, Fishing and Forestry occupations, with a rise of 10 percent.

For unemployment, the most significant decrease was in the installation, maintenance and repair occupations with 30 percent, followed by professional and related (-22.9 percent) and office and administrative support (-18.3 percent).

Employment Picture

The second most significant change was in the professional and related occupations, with a 2.89 percent increase and 12.37 percent decline in unemployment.