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Labor At A Glance
| Population |
| Area |
2000 |
2008 |
2013 |
| Chester County |
15,853 |
16,556 |
16,041 |
| 30-minute drive |
79,036 |
95,694 |
112,109 |
| 45-minute drive |
380,132 |
441,141 |
505,184 |
| 60-minute drive |
674,163 |
803,540 |
930,182 |
| Charlotte Region |
1,120,519 |
1,282,056 |
1,452,012 |
| Characteristics |
| |
Chester County |
30-min drive |
45-min drive |
60-min drive |
60-mile radius |
South Carolina |
Charlotte Region |
| Population, 2008 |
32,954 |
189,952 |
869,712 |
1,577,508 |
3,124,145 |
4,479,461 |
2,555,168 |
| Civilian Labor Force, 2008 |
16,556 |
95,694 |
441,141 |
803,540 |
1,568,645 |
2,174,914 |
1,282,056 |
| Availability |
| Unemployed Workers, 2008 |
2,074 |
6,977 |
35,153 |
57,147 |
118,719 |
184,223 |
92,375 |
| Unemployment Rate, 2008 |
12.50% |
7.30% |
8.00% |
7.10% |
7.60% |
8.50% |
7.20% |
Layoffs
(2007-2008) |
1,474 |
N/A |
4,076 |
N/A |
N/A |
23,212 |
9,158 |
| Average Wages |
| 2007 Industrial Average Weekly Wages |
$676 |
$616 |
$616 |
$616 |
$616 |
$581 |
n/a |
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