WORKFORCE
Effingham County July 2010 Labor Force Summary
| Labor Force: | 18,726 |
| Employment: | 17,159 |
| Unemployment Number: | 1,567 |
| Unemployment Rate: | 8.4 |
Effingham Area July 2010 Labor Force Summary
| Total Labor Force: | 103,319 |
| Total Employment: | 92,352 |
| Total Unemployment Number: | 10,967 |
| Total Unemployment Rate: | 10.8 |
(Includes the following counties: Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion and Shelby)
Effingham County 2009 Annual Average
| Labor Force: | 18,059 |
| Employment: |
16,657
|
| Unemployment Number: | 1,402 |
| Unemployment Rate: | 7.8 |
Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security