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Labor Force Availability by County

County Labor Force Employed Unemployed % Unemployed

Anderson 36,370 33,520 2,850 7.80%

Blount 63,860 59,500 4,360 6.80%

Campbell 16,980 15,190 1,790 10.50%

Claiborne 13,220 11,850 1,370 10.40%

Cocke 16,440 14,620 1,820 11.10%

Grainger 9,810 8,790 1,020 10.40%

Jefferson 23,930 21,520 2,410 10.10%

Knox 232,490 217,920 14,570 6.30%

Loudon 24,780 23,110 1,670 6.70%

Monroe 18,890 16,890 2,000 10.60%

Morgan 8,870 7,950 920 10.40%

Roane 27,490 25,390 2,100 7.60%

Scott 8,080 6,670 1,410 17.40%

Sevier 50,710 46,280 4,430 8.70%

Union 8,890 8,170 720 8.10%

Knoxville Regional Totals 560,810 517,370 43,440 7.70%

Knoxville MSA 366,380 342,210 24,170 6.60%

Source: Labor & Workforce Development, State of TN; ETEDA; Annual Labor Estimates 2012

County	Labor Force	Employed	Unemployed	% Unemployed
Anderson	36,370	33,520	2,850	7.80%
Blount	63,860	59,500	4,360	6.80%
Campbell	16,980	15,190	1,790	10.50%
Claiborne	13,220	11,850	1,370	10.40%
Cocke	16,440	14,620	1,820	11.10%
Grainger	9,810	8,790	1,020	10.40%
Jefferson	23,930	21,520	2,410	10.10%
Knox	232,490	217,920	14,570	6.30%
Loudon	24,780	23,110	1,670	6.70%
Monroe	18,890	16,890	2,000	10.60%
Morgan	8,870	7,950	920	10.40%
Roane	27,490	25,390	2,100	7.60%
Scott	8,080	6,670	1,410	17.40%
Sevier	50,710	46,280	4,430	8.70%
Union	8,890	8,170	720	8.10%
Knoxville Regional Totals	560,810	517,370	43,440	7.70%
Knoxville MSA	366,380	342,210	24,170	6.60%