The Leisure and Hospitality industry with 1,550 workers during February 2015 employed 60 more workers (up 4%) than during January 2015 when 1,490 workers were in the industry. Compared to February 2014 the Leisure and Hospitality industry employed 60 fewer workers (3.7%) during February 2015. The Government employed 4.6% more workers during February 2015 (1,820) than in February 2014 when 1,740 people were employed in Government jobs.
Construction employment was up 16.7% over February 2014 with a February 2015 total of 140 jobs.
The Civilian Labor Force came in at 7,430 during February 2015. The Labor Force decreased by 140 (1.8%) from February 2014 when the Labor Force was at 7,570.
There was a increase of 20 employees in the county in February 2015 over February 2014 when 6,650 residents were working in the county. That results in a year to year increase of .3%
Note: The above numbers are not seasonally adjusted.
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