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Area Labor Force InformationAverage Employment
Source:Iowa Workforce Development | | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | | Total Resident Civilian Labor Force | 71,800 | 70,800 | 72,200 | | Resident Unemployed | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,100 | | Percent Unemployed | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
2003 Average Annual Employment by Sector Sector | Employment | % of Total | | Construction and Natural Resources | 2,800 | 3.9 | | Manufacturing | 14,000 | 19.3 | | Trade and Transportation | 13,900 | 19.2 | | Information | 1,000 | 1.4 | | Financial Activities | 3,600 | 5.0 | | Professional and Business | 5,900 | 8.1 | | Education and Health | 9,700 | 13.4 | | Leisure and Hospitality | 6,300 | 8.7 | | Other Services | 2,800 | 3.9 | | Government | 12,400 | 17.1 | | TOTAL | 72,400 | 100% |
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