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All people of working age in North Carolina have equitable pathways to fulfilling employment throughout life.
All Wake County residents have equitable access to good jobs and economic security.
All Cumberland County members have increased economic security.
Test Result
Unemployment
Unemployment
Promote economic and social well-being for individuals, families, and communities.
All people in Cumberland County are financially stable and have lifetime economic prosperity
All people in Watauga County live and work in environments that foster and support healthy family and social connections.
All people in Craven County who are seeking employment have employment with good benefits and rewarding
All people in Nash County have equitable opportunities to address their conditions and causes of poverty through education and partnership program services to increase self-sufficiency.
All Beaufort County residents have sustainable employment and is free of poverty.
State level HNC indicator measures
All people in Macon County have access to affordable long term rental units.
All Jones County residents will have access to meaningful employment opportunities.
Craven County working age individuals are gainfully employed.
All people of working age in Edgecombe County have equitable pathways to fulfilling employment throughout life.
All Alamance residents of working age have equitable employment opportunities.
All people are living happy, healthy lives because Avery County has the ability to respond, withstand, and recover from adversity.
All people are living happy, healthy lives because Avery County has the ability to respond, withstand, and recover from adversity.
All people have the resources accessible in Mitchell County that they need to live a healthy, happy, productive life.
All people in Dare County live in communities that foster and support positive mental health.
All people of working age in Pamlico County have equitable pathways to fulfilling employment throughout life.
All people in Chatham have the access to resources they need to achieve economic stability and resilience.
Eric's Practice Scorecard
Community wealth grows throughout the Upper Coastal Plain region.
Community wealth is generated throughout the Upper Coastal Plain region.
Unemployment (Total): Percent of Population in NC Aged 16 and Older Who are Unemployed but Seeking Work
Current Value
4.8%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Indicator Notes
Definition:
The percentage of the population aged 16 years and older who are unemployed but seeking work.
Why is this Important?
Employment provides an important path toward economic security and societal engagement.
"Employment opportunities are vital to providing income and, for many, health insurance." [HNC2030]
Additional Information:
This indicator (Unemployment (Total): Percent of Population in NC Aged 16 and Older Who Are Unemployed But Seeking Work) is aligned with HNC 2030.
Two primary sources of unemployment data are:
- The ACS (Table #S2301)*
- The US Labor Department (https://www.bls.gov/data/)
*HNC2030 uses the ACS
State and County Level Data:
- State level data - available as annual data
- County level data - available as 5-year rolling estimate (some larger jurisdictions may have annual data)
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Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject
3. Understanding and Using ACS Single-Year and Multiyear Estimates
Unemployment | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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