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Halifax County Area Labor Force

Halifax County's local and regional labor pool is diverse and can supply employees for virtually any kind of business. The Roanoke Rapids-Halifax County micropolitan area labor force consists of 31,439 people. The labor force within a 30 mile "labor recruiting area" represents 92,826 people. Our workforce is projected to continue to increase in the future. Our superior quality of life makes it easy to recruit key executives and managers from outside the area. 

 

Our employers often tell us how pleased they are with our hardworking labor force. As a result of the customized training provided through Halifax Community College and better-than-average education levels, our workforce is one of our greatest assets and one of businesses' greatest advantages. North Carolina’s right-to-work laws result in low unionization rates for the area and North Carolina overall.

 

There are a number of local resources to support initial and on-going employee recruitment. National employment agencies, temporary help firms, and a network of pubic and private training resources are available to provided specialized employee recruitment and workforce training services.

 

HALIFAX COUNTY AREA LABOR FORCE PROFILE

 

Halifax County Area

30-Mile Radius

60 Mile Radius

Total Population

74,148

203,138

1,006,285

Population Age 16+

58,886

160,521

794,695

In Labor Force

31,439

92,826

482,868

Employed

27,871

81,730

430,841

Unemployed

3,556

10,435

50,956

Unemployment Rate

11.3%

11.3%

10.6%

Daytime Employees

24,372

87,656

376,806

Number of Establishments

2,468

7,458

34,042

Employed in Blue Collar Occupations

16,094

42,812

193,590

Employed in White Collar Occupations

12,840

40,352

201,472

 

HALIFAX COUNTY OCCUPATION & WAGE PROFILE

Occupation

Entry

Average

Experienced

Management Occupations

$19.82

$40.80

$51.29

Business & Financial Operations Occupations

$15.80

$24.56

$28.94

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

$15.47

$24.05

$28.34

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

$11.20

$21.36

$26.45

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

$14.85

$24.49

$29.30

Community and Social Services Occupations

$12.08

$16.85

$19.24

Education, Training, and Library Occupations

$  9.53

$17.43

$21.39

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media

$  8.97

$12.78

$14.68

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

$13.85

$27.36

$34.11

Healthcare Support Occupations

$  8.16

$  9.45

$10.10

Protective Service Occupations

$10.87

$14.97

$17.03

Food Preparation/Serving Related Occupations

$  7.86

$  8.68

$  9.10

Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance

$  7.95

$  9.12

$  9.70

Personal Care and Service Occupations

$  7.97

$  8.97

$  9.48

Sales and Related Occupations

$  8.08

$11.70

$13.50

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

$  9.32

$13.30

$15.29

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

$  7.58

$  8.69

$  9.25

Construction and Extraction Occupations

$11.09

$14.76

$16.59

Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations

$  9.20

$14.98

$17.87

Production Occupations

$  8.34

$12.95

$15.25

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

$  8.96

$12.57

$14.38

 
  		 

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