Central Electric Power Association: Economic Development Office

LABOR FORCE

The seven county region that Central Electric Power Association serves has a civilian workforce of over 130,000 people.

Workforce training within the region is done through one of three community colleges. These are dedicated employees who value a good job.

DECEMBER 2009 LABOR FORCE

CIVILIAN UNEMPLOYMENT
COUNTY	POPULATION	WORKFORCE	EMPLOYED	RATE
	2006	November-09	November-09	November-09
ATTALA	19,638	7,250	6,410	11.60%
KEMPER	10,211	4,210	3,750	11.00%
LEAKE	22,737	8,130	7,400	9.00%
NESHOBA	29,975	12,680	11,600	8.50%
NEWTON	22,295	9,310	8,530	8.40%
RANKIN	133,120	70,690	66,520	5.90%
SCOTT	28,824	13,950	13,080	6.20%
REGION	266,800	126,220	117,290	8.66% average