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Regional Workforce Draw - April 2010
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| State/County | Population* | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate | No. of Commuters into W. County** |
| Maryland | ||||||
| Washington County | 145,384 | 66,476 | 60,169 | 6,307 | 9.5% | *** |
| Allegany County | 72,238 | 34,549 | 31,633 | 2,916 | 8.4% | 666 |
| Frederick County | 225,721 | 122,418 | 115,008 | 7,410 | 6.1% | 2,153 |
| Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Franklin County | 143,495 | 80,300 | 73,400 | 6,900 | 8.5% | 7,841 |
| Fulton County |
14,935 | 7,800 | 6,900 | 900 | 11.5% | 1,139 |
| West Virginia | ||||||
| Berkeley County | 102,044 | 44,540 | 40,400 | 4,140 | 9.3% | 4,696 |
| Jefferson County | 51,615 | 24,060 | 22,420 | 1,640 | 6.8% | 488 |
| Morgan County | 16,325 | 6,670 | 6,040 | 630 | 9.5% | 1,166 |
| Total Regional Workforce |
771,757 | 386,813 | 355,970 | 35,376 | 8.7% | 20,451**** |
Employment and unemployment data are not seasonally adjusted.*Source: 2008 Population Estimates, prepared by U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, March 2009. **Source: 2000 Journey-to-Work Commutation, prepared by Maryland Department of Planning, Planning Data Services, from 2000 Census, March 2003.*** The total number of Washington County residents that commute out of the county: 16,378.**** Includes the total commutation into Washington County from Maryland, surrounding states and elsewhere.
Note: According to a study conducted by The Pathfinders - In addition to the unemployed in the Washington County region, a new employer will be able attract employees from an additional pool of about 18,900 underemployed workers who have indicated an interest in changing jobs.
