LABOR  -  HISTORIC AVAILABILITY

Historically, Putnam County is a regional employment center.   Local firms primarily draw their workforce from the seven county area including and surrounding Putnam County.  Below are average annual data for the past several years.

PUTNAM COUNTY

                      LABOR FORCE     EMPLOYED    UNEMPLOYED      RATE

   1997                    16,741                 16,188                      553                3.3%

   1998                    16,662                 16,290                      372                2.2%

   1999                    17,067                 16,754                      313                1.8%

   2000                    17,205                 16,729                      476                2.8%

   2001                    17,342                 16,701                      641                3.7%

   2002                    17,394                 16,518                      876                5.0%

   2003                    17,578                 16,600                      978                5.6%

   2004                    17,491                 16,523                      968                5.5%

   2005                    17,773                 16,610                   1,163                6.5%

   2006                    17,701                 16,759                      942                5.3%

   2007                    17,803                 16,870                      933                5.2%

SEVEN COUNTY AREA

 1997                   153,797                149,422                   4,375                2.8%

 1998                   155,281                151,585                   3,696                2.4%

 1999                   157,945                154,286                   3,659                2.3%

 2000                   162,360                158,351                   4,009                2.5%

 2001                   165,507                159,814                   5,693                3.4%

 2002                   168,960                161,303                   7,657                4.5%

 2003                   171,660                163,500                   8,160                4.8%

 2004                   174,020                165,950                   8,070                4.6%

 2005                   177,257                168,455                   8,792                5.0%

 2006                   179,434                171,658                   7,776                4.3%

 2007                   179,558                172,304                   7,254                4.0%

Source:   Bureau of Labor Statistics - Local Area Unemployment Statistics - Figures are not seasonally adjusted.  2003 to 2007 data reflect revised inputs, re-estimation, and new statewide controls.

Updated: 4/2008