Unemployment continues to fluctuate in the Youngstown-Warren area, generally mirroring state and national employment trends, leaving the area with an abundant supply of qualified labor.
Youngstown Warren MSA Labor Force Employment 10-Year Trends 2002-2010 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
| Year |
Labor Force |
Employment |
YW-MSA |
Ohio |
US |
| 2002 |
279,991 |
261,200 |
6.7 |
5.7 |
5.8 |
| 2003 |
280,043 |
259,838 |
7.2 |
6.2 |
6.0 |
| 2004 |
279,459 |
259,196 |
7.3 |
6.1 |
5.5 |
| 2005 |
280,338 |
261,642 |
6.7 |
5.9 |
5.1 |
| 2006 |
280,240 |
263,196 |
6.1 |
5.4 |
4.6 |
| 2007 |
276,440 |
259,674 |
6.1 |
5.6 |
4.6 |
| 2008 |
275,636 |
255,877 |
7.2 |
6.5 |
5.8 |
| 2009 |
276,773 |
242,098 |
12.5 |
10.1 |
9.3 |
| 2010 |
242,148 |
241,211 |
11.4 |
10.0 |
9.6 |
| 2011 |
267,834 |
242,574 |
9.4 |
8.6 |
8.9 |
Source: Ohio Labor Market Information, Civilian Labor Force Estimates, Annual Averages.
MSA is Mahoning and Trumbull Counties in Ohio and Mercer County in Pennsylvania.
4-County Combined Area Labor Force Employment 10-Year Trends 2002-2010 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
| Year |
Labor Force |
Employment |
YW-MSA |
Ohio |
US |
| 2001 |
334,711 |
315,453 |
5.8 |
4.4 |
4.7 |
| 2002 |
333,731 |
311,273 |
6.7 |
5.7 |
5.8 |
| 2003 |
334,379 |
310,118 |
7.3 |
6.2 |
6 |
| 2004 |
332,902 |
308,745 |
7.3 |
6.1 |
5.5 |
| 2005 |
333,711 |
311,283 |
6.7 |
5.9 |
5.1 |
| 2006 |
333,404 |
312,982 |
6.1 |
5.4 |
4.6 |
| 2007 |
329,422 |
309,382 |
6.1 |
5.6 |
4.6 |
| 2008 |
328,190 |
304,651 |
7.2 |
6.5 |
5.8 |
| 2009 |
329,862 |
288,249 |
12.6 |
10.1 |
9.3 |
| 2010 |
324,388 |
286,962 |
11.5 |
10 |
9.6 |
| 2011 |
319,183 |
288,711 |
9.5 |
8.6 |
8.9 |
Source: Ohio Labor Market Information, Civilian Labor Force Estimates, Annual Averages.
CSA is Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties in Ohio and Mercer County in Pennsylvania.