Labor Force
VIAA Region (2015) 87,958
Extended Labor Market Area (2015) 442,288
 Total 530,246

 

 

Labor Force Participation
VIAA Region 56.10%
Extended Labor Market Area 54.50%

 

 

Unemployment (2016)
VIAA Region 4.30%
Extended Labor Market Area 4.70%

 

 

Unemployed (2015)
VIAA Region 4,765
Extended Labor Market Area 25,999
 Total 30,754

 

 

Underemployed
VIAA Region 10,705
Extended Labor Market Area 51,040
Total 61,745

 

 

Employment by Sector (2015)
Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting 389 0.5%
Mining Quarrying Oil and Gas Extraction 281 0.4%
Utilities 94 0.1%
Construction 2205 3.1%
Manufacturing 14731 20.6%
Wholesale Trade 2040 2.9%
Retail Trade 9876 13.8%
Transportation and Warehousing 1948 2.7%
Information 599 0.8%
Finance and Insurance 1399 2.0%
Real Estate Rental and Leasing 455 0.6%
Professional Scientific Techinical Services 1446 2.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 922 1.3%
Admin. and Support and Waste Management 2687 3.8%
Educational Services 609 0.9%
Health Care and Social Assistance 8542 12.0%
Arts Entertainment and Recreation 643 0.9%
Accomodation and Food Services 7201 10.1%
Other Services 1474 2.1%
Total Government 13829 19.4%

 

 

Commute Times (2010-2014)
Work From Home 2,266 3%
Under 15 min. 25,365 33%
15-24 minutes 25,082 32%
25-34 minutes 13,657 18%
35-44 minutes 4,078 5%
45-59 minutes 5,518 7%
Over 60 Minutes 4,188 5%