| Labor Force Estimates | December 2011 | Rank | 2010 Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2005 Ann. Avg. | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,164,123 | 15 | 3,142,265 | 16 | 3,204,160 | 15 | | Employed | 2,889,085 | 15 | 2,822,693 | 16 | 3,032,108 | 15 | | Unemployed | 275,038 | 13 | 319,572 | 13 | 172,052 | 13 | | Unemployment Rate | 8.7 | 13 | 10.2 | 12 | 5.4 | 13 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2010 Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total (000) | Rank | Percent Distribution | Rank | Pct. of Pop. in Category | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,153 | 16 | 100.0% | | 63.8% | 32 | Men Women
| 1,681 1,472
| 16 18
| 53.3% 46.7%
| 16 36
| 70.1% 57.9%
| 32 30
| | Employment | 2,818 | 17 | 100.0% | | 57.1% | 35 | Men Women
| 1,488 1,330
| 16 19
| 52.8% 47.2%
| 15 35
| 62.1% 52.3%
| 36 35
| | Unemployment | 334 | 13 | 100.0% | | 6.8% | 7 | Men Women
| 192 142
| 14 13
| 57.5% 42.5%
| 29 20
| 8.0% 5.6%
| 13 5
| | Unemployment Rate | 10.6 | 10 | | Men Women
| 11.4 9.7
| 12 5
| | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |