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Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force
| Value: |
5.0 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
February 2013 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
U.S. Counties |
| Categories: |
Economy / Employment
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator describes civilians, 16 years of age and over, who are unemployed as a percent of the U.S. civilian labor force. |
| Why this is important: The unemployment rate is a key indicator of the local economy. Unemployment occurs when local businesses are not able to supply enough and/or appropriate jobs for local employees and/or when the labor force is not able to supply appropriate skills to employers. A high rate of unemployment has personal and societal effects. During periods of unemployment, individuals are likely to feel severe economic strain and mental stress. Unemployment is also related to access to health care, as many individuals receive health insurance through their employer. A high unemployment rate places strain on financial support systems, as unemployed persons qualify for unemployment benefits and food stamp programs. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from non-seasonally-adjusted data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.Data do not incorporate BLS's annual benchmarking revisions. |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| URL of Source: http://www.bls.gov/ |
| URL of Data: http://data.bls.gov/pdq/querytool.jsp?survey=la |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
| January 2012 | Unemployment data through December 2011 were based on BLS's preliminary monthly estimates. Data for January 2012 and beyond are based on BLS's final monthly estimates. |
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Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force
| Value: |
5.0 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
February 2013 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Economy / Employment
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator describes civilians, 16 years of age and over, who are unemployed as a percent of the U.S. civilian labor force. |
| Why this is important: The unemployment rate is a key indicator of the local economy. Unemployment occurs when local businesses are not able to supply enough and/or appropriate jobs for local employees and/or when the labor force is not able to supply appropriate skills to employers. A high rate of unemployment has personal and societal effects. During periods of unemployment, individuals are likely to feel severe economic strain and mental stress. Unemployment is also related to access to health care, as many individuals receive health insurance through their employer. A high unemployment rate places strain on financial support systems, as unemployed persons qualify for unemployment benefits and food stamp programs. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend.Data do not incorporate BLS's annual benchmarking revisions. |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| URL of Source: http://www.bls.gov/ |
| URL of Data: http://data.bls.gov/pdq/querytool.jsp?survey=la |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
| January 2012 | Unemployment data through December 2011 were based on BLS's preliminary monthly estimates. Data for January 2012 and beyond are based on BLS's final monthly estimates. |
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Related Content
| Steering Committee Documents |
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