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Labor Force
Labor force: 44,000 (approx.)
Top 10 Employers
| 1. Rockingham County Schools | 2,071 |
| 2. Morehead Memorial Hospital | 1,000 |
| 3. Unifi, Inc. | 892 |
| 4. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 807 |
| 5. Rockingham County | 650 |
| 6. MillerCoors | 600 |
| 7. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | 600 |
| 8. Frontier Spinning Mills | 515 |
| 9. Equity Group (Keystone Foods) | 423 |
| 10. Rockingham Community College | 420 |
Employment/Wages by Industry
| Industry | 2011 3rd Qtr Employment | 2010 Annual Employment | 2011 3rd Qtr Avg Weekly Wage | 2010 Avg. Weekly Wage |
| Total ALL Industries | 26,545 | 26,544 | $611 | $626 |
| Total Government | 3,959 | 4,028 | $689 | $673 |
| Total Private Industry | 21,403 | 22,025 | $586 | $619 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mining | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Utilities | 154 | 166 | $1,192 | $1,338 |
| Construction | 1,211 | 1,189 | $651 | $645 |
| Manufacturing | 5,651 | 5,924 | $857 | $940 |
| Wholesale Trade | 958 | 1,128 | $686 | $765 |
| Retail Trade | 3,611 | 3,533 | $390 | $400 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 613 | 578 | $716 | $736 |
| Information | 176 | 170 | $823 | $854 |
| Finance & Insurance | 457 | 455 | $701 | $715 |
| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing | 152 | 151 | $520 | $495 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 0 | 460 | $0 | $582 |
| Mgt of Companies, Enterprises | 0 | 21 | $0 | $861 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,110 | 1,972 | $427 | $369 |
| Educational Services | 2,172 | 2,211 | $696 | $680 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,460 | 3,386 | $597 | $627 |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 199 | 185 | $238 | $262 |
| Accommodation & Food Service | 2,136 | 2,170 | $246 | $237 |
| Other Services Ex. Public Admin | 588 | 597 | $420 | $396 |
| Public Administration | 1,716 | 1,754 | $644 | $629 |
| Unclassified | 0 | 3 | $0 | $831 |
Annual Unemployment Rates - 2012
| Jan. | Feb. | March | Apr. | Ann.Avg. | |
| Labor Force | 45,203 | 45,095 | 44,782 | 44,416 | |
| Employed | 39,467 | 39,653 | 39,756 | 39,786 | |
| Unemployed | 5,736 | 5,442 | 5,026 | 4,630 | |
| Rate % | 12.7 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 10.4 |
Average Weekly Wage
| Total Rockingham County | $625 (as of end 3rd qtr. 2011) |
| Total Private Industry | $617 |
| Total Local Government | $662 |
| Total State Government | $660 |
| Total Federal Government | $1,028 |
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