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