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Current Industry Structure
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Mitchell County: Not Seasonally Adjusted
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November 2009
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October 2010
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November 2010
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June 2011
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Percent Change
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Civilian Labor Force
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7,567
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6,959
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6,967
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6,779
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Employment
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6,718
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6,309
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6,254
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6,018
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Unemployment
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849
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650
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713
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761
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Unemployment Rate
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11.2%
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9.3%
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10.2%
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11.2%
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Industry Employment Quarter Ending June 30, 2010
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Establishments
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Employment
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Total Wages
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Taxable Wages
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| Mining | 8 | 367 | 5,529,233 | 158,504 |
| Construction | 53 | 271 | 2,142,400 | 1,114,908 |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 266 | 2,473,605 | 684,505 |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 94 | 807,059 | 182,973 |
| Retail Trade | 63 | 656 | 3,460,693 | 1,549,638 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 21 | 240 | 2,358,484 | 524,790 |
| Information | 9 | 21 | 120,618 | 19,458 |
| Finance and Insurance | 21 | 121 | 963,643 | 192,279 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 21 | 154 | 849,971 | 336,375 |
| Professional and Technical Services | 25 | 64 | 426,097 | 158,121 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5 | 38 | 539,394 | 227,634 |
| Administrative and Waste Services | 17 | 162 | 980,420 | 427,001 |
| Educational Services | 19 | 815 | 6,546,516 | 340,613 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 29 | 846 | 7,406,891 | 1,505,058 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 58 | 363,496 | 57,915 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 31 | 285 | 819,885 | 640,424 |
| Other Services, Ex. Public Admin | 42 | 113 | 797,064 | 339,006 |
| Public Administration | 20 | 475 | 3,457,091 | 38,316 |
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Population by Occupation
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Management, Business and Financial
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6.7%
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Professional and Related Occupations
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14.3%
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Service
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15.8%
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Sales and Office
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19.9%
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Farming, Fishing and Forestry
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1.5%
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Construction, Extraction and Maintenance
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11.7%
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Production, Transportation and Materail Moving
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29.9%
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Mitchell County Updated Quarter Ending December 2010
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1. Mitchell County Board of Education
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Education Health Services
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250-499
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2. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
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Education Health Services
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250-499
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3. Unimin Corporation
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Natural Resources and Mining
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250-499
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4. Wal-Mart Associates Inc.
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Trade, Transportation & Utilities
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250-499
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5. Mayland Community Collage
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Education Health Services
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100-249
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6. Toe River Health District
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Public Administration
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100-249
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7. Mitchell County
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Public Administration
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100-249
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8. SSC Spruce Pine Operating Company
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Education & Health Services
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100-249
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9. Home Health Agencies (A CORP)
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Education and Health Services
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100-249
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10. Ingles Markets Inc.
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Trade, Transportation & Utilities
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100-249
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11. Hidden Creek Contractors Inc
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Construction
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50-99
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12. New Buck Corporation
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Manufacturing
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50-99
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13. Carolina Home Care Specialists Inc.
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Education and Health Services
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50-99
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14. Penland School of Crafts Inc.
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Education and Health Services
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50-99
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15. Mountian Professonal Inc.
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Education and Health Services
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50-99
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16. Payroll Plus Corporation.
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Professional & Business Services
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50-99
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17. Place Services Group LLC
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Financial Activities
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50-99
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18. D King Enterprises/Western Sizzlin
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Leisure & Hospitality
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50-99
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19. K-T Feldspar Corporation
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Natural Resources & Mining
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50-99
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20. Underwood & Weld Co. Inc.
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Trade, Transportation & Utilities
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Below 50
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21. Project Challenge NC Inc
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Education and Health Services
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Below 50
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22. Town of Spruce Pine
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Public Administration
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Below 50
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23. Feldspar Trucking Co Inc
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Trade, Transportation & Utilities
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Below 50
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24. Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club
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Leisure & Hospitality
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Below 50
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25. Burleson Plumbing & Heating Co Inc
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Construction
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Below 50
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Mitchell County Civilian Labor Force Estimates - December 2009
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Labor Force
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Employment
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Unemployment
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Rate
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NC Rate
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US Rate
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7,207
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6,268
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939
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13.0%
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10.9%
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9.7%
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Source: Labor Market Division, North Carolina Employment Security Commission
| Labor Market Information - Mitchell County – July 2011 |
| Management Occupations |
96 |
90 |
$19.96 |
$34.89 |
$42.36 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
88 |
40 |
$14.33 |
$20.62 |
$23.76 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
75 |
10 |
$13.48 |
$17.30 |
$19.21 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
100 |
20 |
$17.38 |
$24.89 |
$28.65 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
100 |
20 |
$17.84 |
$23.62 |
$26.50 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
89 |
100 |
$10.41 |
$13.42 |
$14.92 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
75 |
470 |
$13.07 |
$19.00 |
$21.97 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ |
80 |
20 |
$8.01 |
$17.22 |
$21.83 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 100 |
550 |
$17.52 |
$26.86 |
$31.53 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
100 |
720 |
$8.28 |
$10.90 |
$12.21 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
100 |
110 |
$7.87 |
$8.59 |
$8.94 |
| Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occup. |
91 |
110 |
$8.94 |
$12.15 |
$13.75 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
100 |
130 |
$7.89 |
$8.93 |
$9.45 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
100 |
410 |
$8.23 |
$12.81 |
$15.10 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
93 |
750 |
$9.64 |
$13.71 |
$15.74 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 100 |
210 |
$11.06 |
$15.22 |
$17.30 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
96 |
210 |
$12.88 |
$18.19 |
$20.85 |
| Production Occupations |
100 |
310 |
$10.12 |
$15.78 |
$18.61 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
95 |
450 |
$11.36 |
$20.68 |
$25.34 |
| Total all occupations |
95 |
4,900 |
$9.01 |
$16.42 |
$20.12 |
Source: Labor Market Division, North Carolina Employment Security Commission
June 2011 Total Labor Force
Commuting Pattern (updated November 2008)
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Residents Commuting out of and into Mitchell County
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Total Workers Commuting Out of Mitchell County:
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3,085
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Total Workers Commuting Into Mitchell County:
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2,208
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3,103 Mitchell County Residents live and work in Mitchell County
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Out of Mitchell County:
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Into Mitchell County
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Destination County
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Number of Workers
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Origin County
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Number of Workers
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McDowell, NC
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728
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Yancey, NC
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504
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Yancey, NC
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642
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Avery, NC
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287
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Avery, NC
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363
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Buncombe, NC
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156
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Buncombe, NC
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137
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McDowell, NC
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154
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Mecklenburg, NC
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120
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Mecklenburg, NC
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100
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Other Areas
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1,095
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Other Areas
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1,007
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Wages and Income
Per Capita Personal Income (Updated May 2009)
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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United States
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$39,138
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$40,166
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$39,392
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$37,698
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North Carolina
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$34,453
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$35,249
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$34,865
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$33,558
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Custom Region Summary
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N/A
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$25,919
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$23,710
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$23,033
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Mitchell County
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N/A
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$25,919
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$23,710
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$23,033
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Average Weekly Wage – State / County Comparison (Updated Quarter Ending June 30, 2010)
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Average Wage
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% of North Carolina
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North Carolina
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$764.00
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Custom Region Summary
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$576.00
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75.4
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Employment Data Resources:
The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
NC ESC June Unemployment Rates Released for NC 100 counties
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Contact Information
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Address: 26 Chrimson Laurel Circle, Bakersville, NC 28705 | Phone: (828) 688-2139 ext. 314 |
Cell: (828) 712-2605 | Email: Becky@MitchellEDC.com
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