Big Sandy Regional Industrial Development Authority

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Civilian Labor Force Estimates

 
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Unempolyment
Rate %
Big Sandy Area
61,086
54,405
6,681
10.9
Floyd County, Kentucky
15,835
14,084
1,751
11.1
Johnson County, Kentucky
10,092
9,035
1,057
10.5
Magoffin County, Kentucky
4,571
3,727
844
18.5
Martin County, Kentucky
3,791
3,382
409
10.8
Pike County, Kentucky
26,797
24,177
2,620
9.8
Source: U.S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Staistics, not seasonally adjusted.
2009 Annual Averages
BRSIDA

Employment By Sector

 
Big Sandy Area
Floyd County, Kentucky
Jonhson County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Martin County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
Agriculture, mining & other natural resources
6,263
1,029
181
126
642
4,285
Manufacturing & construction
2,718
878
473
n/a
n/a
1,367
Retail, wholesale, transportation & utilities
11,295
2,787
2,051
363
476
5,618
Finance, professional & business services
5,762
1,581
822
414
n/a
2,945
Health & educational services
7,013
2,073
684
236
231
3,789
Government & public education
9,638
2,731
1,482
731
1,022
3,672
Leisure, hospitality & other services
4,439
1,111
685
185
373
2,085
Source: U.S. Census 2000