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Mitchell County, North Carolina Labor Force
Here is information on Mitchell County's labor force, as compared to North Carolina and United States averages
Labor Force Comparisons |
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Mitchell County |
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| Group | 2001 | 2000 | Change |
| Total Labor Force | 7,830 | 7,440 | 390 |
| Employment, Total | 7,030 | 7,090 | -60 |
| Unemployment, Total | 800 | 350 | 450 |
| Rate of Unemployment | 10.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% |
North Carolina |
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| Group | 2001 | 2000 | Change |
| Total Labor Force | 3,994,800 | 3,958,400 | 36,400 |
| Employment, Total | 3,773,500 | 3,814,300 | -40,800 |
| Unemployment, Total | 221,300 | 144,100 | 77,200 |
| Rate of Unemployment | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
United States |
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| Group | 2001 | 2000 | Change |
| Total Labor Force | 141,815,000 | 140,863,000 | 952,000 |
| Employment, Total | 135,073,000 | 135,208,000 | -135,000 |
| Unemployment, Total | 6,742,000 | 5,655,000 | 1,087,000 |
| Rate of Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
Educational Attainment, 2000**Educational attainment is for persons 25 years of age or older at the time of the 2000 Census |
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| Level of Education | Mitchell County |
North Carolina |
United States |
| Less than 9th grade | 14.7% | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 16.7% | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| High school graduate | 32.9% | 29.6% | 29.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 18.1% | 19.0% | 20.5% |
| Associate degree | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Baccalaureate degree | 7.9% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
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Graduate or professional degree
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4.3% | 6.7% | 9.0% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |