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 LABOR MARKET INFORMATION


LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES
Preliminary
February 2003 Rates
Comparison to January 2003 Rates


    
Big Sandy Area Development District

Listed in the chart below are the most current labor force estimates issued for the Big Sandy Area Development District. Counties with an asterisk and highlighted in red are those that fall under the administrative responsibility of the Pikeville Office of Employment and Training or is a county for which they provide specific services within that county.

A.D.D.
County

Civilian 
Labor 
Force

Employed

Unemployed

Unemployment
Rate

January

February

Big Sandy 58451 53811 4640 7.9%7.9%
Floyd 13929 12745 1184 8.3%8.5%
Johnson 9490 8761 729 7.5%7.7%
Magoffin 4867 4265 602 13.4%12.4%
Martin 3448 3112 326 10.2%9.7%
*Pike 26717 24928 1789 6.5%6.7 %

Labor Market Information (LMI) can be the critical piece in strategic planning to ensure the future success of your business. LMI is an integral part in the economic, employment and educational development of an area’s infrastructure. Through the utilization of LMI,  businesses are afforded the opportunity to make more informed choices and decisions. There are a multitude of factors that are currently reshaping the world of work today. LMI allows you to more fully understand how and why jobs and employment opportunities and trends are changing. 

Labor Market Information is not just for statisticians; job seekers, employers,  educational providers, labor organizations, non-profits, and all areas of government benefit by utilizing local, state and national LMI.  LMI can be used for economic, education, labor force and fiscal planning, as well as serving as a valuable tool for marketing, research and individual career planning.

Where is Pikeville’s economy headed? Can your business thrive in this new  environment? Labor Market Information can help to provide you with insight into Pikeville’s current and future economy.

               Kentucky Population                             Kentucky Population
              
(number of persons)                          Per Capita Personal Income

County

1998 1999

Lawrence

15,606 15,800

Martin

12,083  11,901  

Pike

72,020 71,526

County

1998 1999

Lawrence

   14,298   14,789   

Martin

   15,578   16,112   

Pike

   18,348   19,105   
 

1999 Statewide Ranking 
by Population

1999 Statewide Ranking 
by Personal Income

County 

Ranking

Lawrence

70th

Martin

89th

Pike

10th

County 

Ranking

Lawrence

109th

Martin

90th

Pike

52nd

Statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

Census 2000 "quickfacts" for Lawrence, Martin, and Pike Counties

News Release:  Kentucky Unemployment Rate  

Average Manufacturing Wages

Big Sandy Area Occupational Outlook to 2005  

Declining Jobs in Kentucky

Educational Attainment for Lawrence, Martin, and Pike Counties

Fastest Growing Jobs in Kentucky

Jobs with Most Openings in Kentucky

Labor Force Estimates/Unemployment/Employment/Civilian Labor Force


Labor Force Profile - Experience Applicants Available
                     
Lawrence, Martin & Pike Counties

Labor Force Profile - Openings Received  
                 Lawrence, Martin & Pike Counties

Additional Labor Market Links

 

  


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