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It is also a tool for North Carolina community colleges as they consider programmaƟc changes that align with the labor market and idenƟfy potenƟal opportuniƟes for programmaƟc collaboraƟon with other colleges in the region. This report specifically provides regional insights into:  \n􀁸 Recent trends associated with overall employment at the region and county levels  \n􀁸 Current regional diversity of industry sectors and occupaƟonal groups  \n􀁸 Projected regional changes across industry sectors and occupaƟonal groups  \n􀁸 Regional projecƟons for annual openings in occupaƟons requiring or preferring a community college educaƟon and their associated earnings  \n􀁸 Annual count of regional community college completers by program and their associated earnings  \n􀁸 Comparison of occupaƟonal openings and community college completers by PropelNC Workforce Sector  \n􀁸 Recent economic development acƟvity  \nRegion  \nNorth Carolina’s 100 counties are organized into eight multi-county economic regions called Prosperity Zones, which are further divided into sixteen Sub Prosperity Zones. The Waynesville-Franklin region is one of two subzones of the Western region, encompassing the following counties: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain.  \n2025 Waynesville-Franklin Region Labor Market Analysis Report 1  \nHighlights  \nEmployment (Pages 4-5)  \n􀁸 The region grew employment by 3.6% between 2018-2023, resulƟng in 67,253 workers in 2023.  \n􀁸 4 of 7 counƟes in the region saw growth in employment across the 6-year period.  \n􀁸 The regional unemployment rate was 3.3% in 2023, below the statewide rate (3 .5%) .  \n􀁸 All counƟes showed a net decrease in unemployment rates across the 6-year period. In 2023, unemployment rates ranged from 2.9%-4 .4% .  \nExisƟng Industry Sectors and OccupaƟonal Groups (Pages 6-7)  \n􀁸 In 2022, the four largest industry sectors in the region were Retail Trade, AccommodaƟon and Food Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, and Government.  \n􀁸 In 2022, the four largest occupaƟonal groups in the region were Food PreparaƟon and Serving Related, Office and AdministraƟve Support, Sales and Related, and TransportaƟon and Material Moving.  \nLabor Supply and Demand (Page 8)  \n􀁸 During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an oversupply of job seekers relaƟve to job openings. In every year since (through 2023), job openings have outpaced labor.  \n􀁸 In 2023, Architecture and Engineering OccupaƟons and Healthcare Support OccupaƟons had significantly more jobs than job seekers (raƟo: 0. 2), whereas Life, Physical, and Social Science OccupaƟons had about twice as many job seekers as available jobs (raƟo: 2.3) .  \nEmployment ProjecƟons (Pages 9-10)  \n􀁸 The region is projected to add around 6,000 jobs between 2022 and 2032. The Arts, Entertainment, and RecreaƟon sector will experience the largest growth (+1,249 jobs), and the AdministraƟve and Support and Waste Management and RemediaƟon Services sector will have the largest percentage growth (27 .7%) .  \n􀁸 Across the 10-year period, the Food PreparaƟon and Serving Related OccupaƟons group will experience the largest growth (+1,347 jobs), and the Personal Care and Service OccupaƟons group will have the largest percentage growth (15 . 2%) .  \n2025 Waynesville-Franklin Region Labor Market Analysis Report 2  \nFocused OccupaƟonal ProjecƟons and Current Earnings (Pages 11-12)  \n􀁸 Between 2022 and 2032, it is p","cbCaigi9hErEn5Q8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigi9hErEn5Q8","pdf",2236249,23,"English","# Introduction\n# Highlights\n## Employment\n## Existing Industry Sectors and Occupational Groups\n## Labor Supply and Demand\n## Employment Projections\n## Focused Occupational Projections and Current Earnings\n## Community College Completers and Earnings\n## PropelNC Workforce Sector Occupation Projections and Community College Completers\n## Economic Development Projects\n# Appendix","[{\"question\":\"What purpose does the report serve for regional stakeholders and community colleges?\",\"answer\":\"The report helps stakeholders understand current and future labor market conditions and supports community colleges when aligning program changes with labor market needs and identifying collaboration opportunities.\"},{\"question\":\"What major employment and unemployment trends are highlighted for 2018–2023 and 2023?\",\"answer\":\"The region’s employment grew by 3.6% between 2018–2023, reaching 67,253 workers in 2023. 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