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Workforce
DeSoto County Labor Force Characteristics
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December Totals: |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
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Civilian Labor Force |
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75,220 |
77,060 |
78,300 |
77,860 |
79,060 |
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Unemployed |
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2,850 |
3,120 |
4,190 |
5,990 |
5,660 |
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Unemployment Rate |
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3.8 |
4.0 |
5.3 |
7.7 |
7.2 |
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Employed |
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72,370 |
73,940 |
74,110 |
71,870 |
73,400 |
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Manufacturing |
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5,760 |
5,620 |
4,870 |
4,010 |
3,440 |
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Non Manufacturing |
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41,040 |
43,490 |
42,260 |
41,560 |
42,910 |
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Agri., Forestry, Fishing & Hunting |
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60 |
70 |
60 |
70 |
110 |
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Utilities |
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120 |
130 |
100 |
90 |
90 |
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Construction |
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3,220 |
3,280 |
2,320 |
1,950 |
1,930 |
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Wholesale Trade |
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2,390 |
2,790 |
3,100 |
3,280 |
3,280 |
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Retail Trade |
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7,820 |
8,260 |
7,750 |
7,410 |
7,350 |
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Transportation & Warehousing |
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3,950 |
4,510 |
4,610 |
4,470 |
5,340 |
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Government |
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5,740 |
5,980 |
6,200 |
6,450 |
6,160 |
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Education |
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3,660 |
3,690 |
3,820 |
3,990 |
3,710 |
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Source: MS Dept. of Employment Security (December, 2010) |
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