Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization (ILO) definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period It includes both the employed and the unemployed While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector For more information, see World Development Indicators Table 2 2
the population 15 years old and over whether employed or unemployed who contribute to the production of goods and services in the country (National Statistics Office)
The number of individuals in an economy that are either employed or unemployed and actively seeking employment Individuals who are unemployed and not actively seeking employment are considered out of the labor force
Labor force by place of residence Estimates represent the sum of the average annual employed (V105) and unemployed (V106) persons by place of residence "Place of residence" estimates were developed with data secured from establishments and adjusted to remove the effects of commuting and multiple jobholding This variable is an annual average of monthly data for the calendar year 1990, 1991, and 1992 data have been revised and are not comparable to previous years For more information call the Employment Security Commission at (919)733-2936 Source: Department of Commerce
The number of people who have jobs or who are available for work and are actively seeking jobs The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percentage of the noninstitutional population age 16 or older [Back to top]