WORKFORCE

Effingham County March 2008 Labor Force Summary

Labor Force:
18,814
Employment:
                              17,865
Unemployment Number:                                    949
Unemployment Rate:                                     5.0



Effingham Area March 2008 Labor Force Summary

Total Labor Force:
                                           106,147
Total Employment:
                                             99,869
Total Unemployment Number:                                                6,278
Total Unemployment Rate:                                                    6.1

(Includes the following counties: Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion and Shelby)

Effingham County 2007 Annual Average

Labor Force:                                                                    18,678
Employment:
                                                                   17,888
Unemployment Number:
                                                                        790
Unemployment Rate:
                                                                        4.2


Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security