Unemployment continues to fluctuate in the Youngstown-Warren area, generally mirroring state and national employment trends, leaving the area with an abundant supply of qualified labor.
| Labor Force Employment Trends |
|
Unemployment Rate |
| Year |
Labor Force |
Employment |
YW-MSA |
Ohio |
US |
| 2001 |
334,711 |
315,453 |
5.8 |
4.4 |
4.7 |
| 2002 |
333,731 |
311,273 |
6.7 |
5.7 |
5.8 |
| 2003 |
334,379 |
310,118 |
7.3 |
6.2 |
6 |
| 2004 |
332,902 |
308,745 |
7.3 |
6.1 |
5.5 |
| 2005 |
333,711 |
311,283 |
6.7 |
5.9 |
5.1 |
| 2006 |
333,404 |
312,982 |
6.1 |
5.4 |
4.6 |
| 2007 |
330,281 |
310,262 |
6.1 |
5.6 |
4.6 |
| 2008 |
329,122 |
305,519 |
7.2 |
6.6 |
5.8 |
| 2009 |
330,344 |
288,835 |
12.6 |
10.1 |
9.3 |
| 2010 |
325,872 |
288,185 |
11.6 |
10.1 |
9.6 |
Source: Ohio Labor Market Information, Civilian Labor Force Estimates, Annual Averages.
CSA is Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties in Ohio and Mercer County in Pennsylvania.