LABOR
MARKET OVERVIEW April 2016
Greensboro/High Point/Guilford Workforce Development Board
Regional Labor Market Snapshot 5-Year Percent Change in Employment*
Trending
10%
UNEMPLOYMENT*
8%
February 2016 Guilford Total = 14,890
6%
Previous
Feb-16
Oct-15
Jun-15
Feb-15
5.3%
Oct-14
5.2%
Jun-14
US
Oct-13
0% Feb-14
5.7%
Jun-13
5.7%
Feb-13
NC Oct-12
2%
Jun-12
5.7%
Feb-12
5.7%
Oct-11
Region
Jun-11
4%
Feb-11
Guilford Region
Current
REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT*
February 2016 Unemployment Rates*
Guilford Total = 244,105 2,363 More People Working in February than previous month 4,793 More People Working than same period one year ago
METRO JOB GROWTH* Greensboro-High Point Total = 355,200 500 More Jobs in February than previous month 4,800 More Jobs than same period one year ago
Guilford 5.7% 4.4
5.7
6.9
8.4
10.5
15.3
Community Investment Report Top Announced Projects 4th Quarter 2015 County
Company
TAXABLE RETAIL SALES Announced Jobs
Guilford Total = $644,604,479 11% Lower than same period one year ago
Guilford
AT&T
300
Guilford
Gabes
170
Guilford
Graphik Dimensions
150
Guilford
HAECO Cabin Solutions
127
Guilford
Packrite
100
Guilford
Creative Snacks
100
Guilford
Qorvo
100
Guilford
Environmental Air Systems
60
*February 2016 data are preliminary, while all other data have undergone annual revision. All data produced in this publication are generated by LEAD unless otherwise stated.
Source: NC Dept. of Revenue Note: February 2016 data most current available at time of release.
ONLINE JOB ADS 14,897 Online Advertised Vacancies over past 90 days 5,651 Fewer Vacancies than same period one year ago Source: The Conference Board Help Wanted Online
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