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 2007 LABOR FORCE

County

Population

2006

Civilian

Workforce

Dec 2007

Employed
Dec 2007

Unemployment

Rate

Dec 2007

ATTALA

19,638

7,600

7,020

7.7%

KEMPER

10,211

4,370

4,060

7.1%

LEAKE

22,737

8,140

7,600

6.6%

NESHOBA

29,975

14,560

13,780

5.3%

NEWTON

22,295

9,880

9,280

6.1%

RANKIN

133,120

73,530

70,500

4.1%

SCOTT

28,824

13,440

12,800

4.7%

Source: Mississippi Department of Employment Security: January 2008