Person County's
workforce offers diverse skills and is ready to take advantage
of industrial training designed locally. Person County is
an ideal place to find resources for your business to thrive.
With the aid of our local higher educational facilities, residents
have already developed expertise in various facets of business
ogranizational needs.
| Labor Force |
| County |
2002 |
1995 |
| |
Annual |
Jan. |
| Labor Force |
16,784 |
15,100 |
| Employment |
15,234 |
14,250 |
| Unemployment |
1,550 |
850 |
| Rate
% |
9.2 |
5.6 |
| |
|
|
| Work
Force (2000) |
Number |
Percent |
| Manufacturing |
4,297 |
25.6 |
| Non - Manufacturing |
12,066 |
71.9 |
| Agriculture, Forestry |
407 |
2.5 |
| Total |
16,770 |
100 |
|
