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Labor Force Status by Gender and Minority Group, 1997
Social Environment Indicator No. 4
Labor Force Status by Gender and Minority Group, 1997
Five-County Region
| Labor Force | Percentage of Labor Force | Unemployed | Percentage of Unemployed | |
| Total, both sexes | 81,825 | 100.00 | 3,875 | 100.00 |
| White | 80,158 | 98.00 | 3,676 | 94.90 |
| Black | 152 | 0.20 | 14 | 0.40 |
| Other Races | 1,516 | 1.90 | 185 | 4.80 |
| Hispanic | 669 | 0.80 | 98 | 2.50 |
| Total Minority | 1,667 | 2.00 | 199 | 5.10 |
| Total Female | 37,822 | 46.20 | 1,773 | 45.80 |
Indicator Notes:
- Hispanics are included in total minority and also in racial groups.
- Persons are considered employed if 1) work one hour for pay during the pay period that includes the 12th day of the month; or 2) work 15 hours without pay in a family business; or 3) have a job but are temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, labor dispute or personal reasons.
- Persons are considered unemployed if 1) 16 years or older with no earnings due to employment during the survey week; and 2) are currently available for work; and 3) were actively seeking work in the prior four weeks; or 4) are expecting recall from layoff or a new job in thirty days.
Sources: Michigan Employment Security Agency, Information and Reports Section.
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