Workers
The section describes the size and other characteristics of the local labor force and attributes of workers. The labor force tables include labor participation rates and unemployment rates. Worker-related data include educational attainment, occupations, and commuting behaviors. For related employment and wage data, refer to the "Jobs" and "Earnings" chapters.
County Data Tables
WRK-1 Labor force size
WRK-2 Unemployment rates
WRK-3 Labor force participation rates by age and sex
WRK-4 Workers aged 55 and older
WRK-5 Occupational composition of the workforce
WRK-6 Educational attainment of the adult population
WRK-7 College-educated adults, historical
Other Data Tables
Sources for Related Data
Refer to the Data Sources section in the Atlas Guide to learn about sources for more detailed or related data on this topic.
A statistical atlas of the United State, published in 1870, illustrates the relative distribution
of the population by "Gainful occupations & attending school."
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