WORKFORCE
Effingham County December 2011 Labor Force Summary
| Labor Force: | 18,185 |
| Employment: | 16,803 |
| Unemployment Number: | 1,382 |
| Unemployment Rate: | 7.6 |
Effingham Area December 2011 Labor Force Summary
| Total Labor Force: | 102,213 |
| Total Employment: | 92,603 |
| Total Unemployment Number: | 9,610 |
| Total Unemployment Rate: | 9.7 |
(Includes the following counties: Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion and Shelby)
Effingham County 2011 Annual Average
| Labor Force: | 18,320 |
| Employment: |
17,007
|
| Unemployment Number: | 1,314 |
| Unemployment Rate: | 7.2 |
Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security