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Labor Market
Labor Force
The labor force in Mount Vernon is drawn primarily from eight counties, Jefferson, Franklin, Hamilton, Marion, Perry, Washington, Wayne and Williamson.
March 2010 Unemployment Rates |
County Areas |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Un-Employed |
Unemployment Rate |
| Jefferson County |
20,604 |
18,296 |
2,308 |
11.20% |
| Franklin County |
18,112 |
15,298 |
2,814 |
15.50% |
| Hamilton County |
4,191 |
3,684 |
507 |
12.10% |
| Marion County |
18,204 |
15,697 |
2,507 |
13.80% |
| Perry County |
9,462 |
8,119 |
1,343 |
14.20% |
| Wayne County |
8,153 |
7,220 |
933 |
11.40% |
| Washington County |
8,182 |
7,412 |
770 |
9.40% |
| Williamson County |
34,853 |
30,961 |
3,892 |
11.20% |
| Totals |
121,761 |
106,687 |
15,072 |
12.35% |
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Source - IDES - April 22, 2010
March 2010 Unemployment Rates |
| County |
Mar-10 |
Mar-09 |
| Jefferson |
11.20% |
8.70% |
| Franklin |
15.50% |
11.80% |
| Hamilton |
12.10% |
8.90% |
| Marion |
13.80% |
11.70% |
| Perry |
14.20% |
11.40% |
| Wayne |
11.40% |
10.50% |
| Washington |
9.40% |
7.90% |
| Williamson |
11.20% |
9.10% |
| Average |
12.35% |
10.00% |
Source - IDES - April 22, 2010
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