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Cities
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Oneida
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Winfield
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Huntsville
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Annual Rainfall: 46"
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# Freeze Free Days: 220
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Average Temperature Annual: 60
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Direction Prevailing Winds: S
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Average Temperature January: 41
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Average Temperature July: 80
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Education
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High School Graduates
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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# of High Schools
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2
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2
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2
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2
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# of Graduates
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77
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247
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229
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202
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# Entering Work Force
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12
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74
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93
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68
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# Continuing Education
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53
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157
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116
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120
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Other
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12
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16
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20
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14
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Health Care
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Hospitals
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1 / 99 Beds
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Clinics
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3
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Doctors
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14
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Dentists
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6
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Nursing Homes
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2
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Transportation
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Railroads
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Norfolk/Southern, TN Railway Co.
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Interstates
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20 miles to I-75
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Navigable Waterways
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River N/A
Port in County: No Nearest Port: Clinton, 45 miles
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General Air Service
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General Aviation: Oneida
Distance: 0 miles
Runway Length: 5,504 feet
Surface: Asphalt
Lighting: Rotating 36" Beacon
Gas: Yes
Octane Available 100LL & Jet A
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Commercial Air Service
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Knoxville Metro
Distance: 80 miles
Runway Length: 9,000 feet
Surface: Concrete
Lighting: High & Medium Density
Gas: Yes
Octane available 80/100
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Population Age - Distribution by Percentage
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0-4
7.0
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5-19
25.2
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20-24
7.3
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25-54
40.2
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55-64
8.3
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65+
12.0
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Median Age
27.73
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Male: 49%
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Female: 51%
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Population Projections - 2000 to 2020
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2000
21,127
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2010
23,494
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%Change/2000-2010
11.2
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2020
25,557
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% Change/2010-2020
8.8
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According to census data between 1960 and 1970 Scott County lost population. The population loss can be attributed to the migration of the population out of the area. This out-migration was due to limited employment opportunities. However, there was a strong shift in population during the 1970s. The 1980 census showed a gained in Scott County population of 4,497 people a percentage increase of 27.1%. This growth in population was attributed to the strong revitalization of the local economy and retirees moving back to their hometown. The 1990 census characterized a 49.2% for males and 50.8% females.
Scott County experienced additional growth between 1990 and 2000, a growth of 15.1% .
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Income & Employment
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Median Household Income
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1990: $15,858 1993: $18,034 2004: $25,294
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Per Capita Income Estimates
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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% Change 1999-2003
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County
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15,918
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16,805
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17,353
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17,183
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17,456
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9.7
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State
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24,898
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26,097
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26,864
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27,678
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28,641
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15.0
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Nation
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27,939
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29,845
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30,575
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30,804
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31,472
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12.6
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2002 per capita income estimate below state and national averages
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Average Weekly Wages By Industry
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Industry
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2002
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2003
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% Change 2002-2003
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Total Firms Reporting
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335
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350
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4.5
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Wages, All Industries
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436
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446
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2.3
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Natural Resources & Mining
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704
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655
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-6.9
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Construction
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437
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427
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-2.2
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Manufacturing
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490
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479
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-2.2
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Trade, Transportation & Utilities
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366
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407
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11.3
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Information
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314
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348
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10.9
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Financial Activities
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448
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475
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6.0
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Professional & Business Services
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504
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521
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3.5
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Education & Health
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517
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506
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-2.1
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Leisure & Hospitality
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170
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170
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0.3
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Government
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440
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459
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4.3
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Other
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W
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371
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Annual Labor Force 2002-2006
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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July 2006
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Total Labor Force
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8,580
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8,480
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8,450
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8,430
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8,350
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Number Employed
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7,670
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7,660
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7,820
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7,830
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7,770
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Number Unemployed
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910
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820
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630
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600
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580
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County Rate
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10.6
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9.6
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7.4
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7.1
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7.1
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State Rate
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5.2
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5.5
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5.4
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5.6
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Nation Rate
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5.8
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6.0
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5.5
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5.1
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Average Monthly Employment by Industry
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Industry
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2003
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2004
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%Change
2003-2004
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2005
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%Change
Same Months
2004-2005
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Total Employment
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6,433
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6,710
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4.3
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6,860
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2.2
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Manufacturing
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1,861
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2,060
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10.7
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2,220
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7.8
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Construction/Mining
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333
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310
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-6.9
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240
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-14.3
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Trade, Transportation
& Utilities
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1,090
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1,060
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-2.8
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1,040
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-1.0
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Finance, Insurance
& Real Estate
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149
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150
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0.7
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150
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0.0
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Education & Health Service
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744
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760
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2.2
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900
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9.8
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Leisure & Hospitality
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431
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450
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4.4
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470
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6.8
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Services
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375
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370
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-1.3
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370
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-2.6
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Government
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1,313
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1,350
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2.8
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1,360
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-0.7
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Manufacturing jobs rebounded during 2004 after a sharp decline between 2002-2003 Manufacturing jobs continue to increase in 2005
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Unemployment Rates - 1975-2002
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1975
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1980
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1985
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1990
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1992
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1994
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1996
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2006
(07-06)
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County
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18.6
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13.4
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16.9
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5.6
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15.7
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10.1
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10.0
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7.01
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State
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8.3
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7.3
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8.0
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