Whether your industry is manufacturing, professional or retail, Moore County’s labor force has the skills and dedicated work ethic to meet your workforce needs.

 

>> Moore County has a civilian workforce of over 36,000 strong.  Within just a 30-mile radius of Southern Pines, this number increases to 255,341.  By 2013, this number is expected to be 271,876.

 
Thanks to Moore County’s adjacent proximity to Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, and Camp Mackall, our workforce is enhanced by retired military personnel who call Moore County home and offer unique skills, valuable experience and diverse backgrounds.  Our workforce is further strengthened by the civilian spouses of our military residents.

 

MOORE COUNTY’S WORKFORCE AT A GLANCE:

• % of residents who are High School Graduates or higher in Moore County (2010 estimate) = 89.1% (compared to 84.7% for North Carolina)*

• % of residents who are College Graduates or higher (2010 estimate) = 31.1% (compared to 26.5% for North Carolina)*

*(from the U.S. Census Bureau 2010 American Community Survey 1-year estimates)

• 2010 Average Weekly Wage per Employee (Private Sector) = $654.

• 2009 Commuting Patterns: 
  • Total Workers Commuting Out of Moore County = 14,178
  • Total Workers Commuting Into Moore County = 13,618
  • Moore County Residents who live and work in Moore County = 17,218

• December 2011 Unemployment Rate = 9.0%

• North Carolina is a Right-to-Work state.

 

2010 Top 3 Private Industry Sectors	Employment
#1 – Healthcare & Social Assistance	7,422
#2 – Hospitality (Recreation, Food, Accomm.)	5,114
#3 – Retail Trade	3,858

 

2010 Top Public Sector Employers	Employment
#1 – Moore County Public Schools	1,794
#2 – Moore County Government	1,290

 

>> Partners in Progress works closely with the NCDOC Division of Employment Security and JobLink offices in Moore County to make searching for the right employees easier.  Contact us.