2025 Rocky Mount-Wilson Region Labor Market Analysis Report

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Title: 2025 Rocky Mount-Wilson Region Labor Market Analysis Report
Language: English
Authors: North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), North Carolina Department of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division (LEAD), Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)
Source: North Carolina Community College System. 2025.
Availability: North Carolina Community College System. 200 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. Tel: 919-807-7100; Fax: 919-807-7165; Web site: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Labor Market, Regional Characteristics, Geographic Regions, Counties, Community Colleges, Employment Patterns, Education Work Relationship, College Graduates, Economic Development, Employment Opportunities, Industry, Occupations, Unemployment, Supply and Demand, Employment Projections, Income
Geographic Terms: North Carolina
Abstract: This report is designed to help stakeholders understand the current and future labor market within the Rocky Mount-Wilson Region. It is also a tool for North Carolina community colleges as they consider programmatic changes that align with the labor market and identify potential opportunities for programmatic collaboration with other colleges in the region. This report specifically provides regional insights into: (1) recent trends associated with overall employment at the region and county levels; (2) current regional diversity of industry sectors and occupational groups; (3) projected regional changes across industry sectors and occupational groups; (4) regional projections for annual openings in occupations requiring or preferring a community college education and their associated earnings; (5) annual count of regional community college completers by program and their associated earnings; (6) comparison of occupational openings and community college completers by PropelNC Workforce Sector; and (7) recent economic development activity.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED680455
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This report is designed to help stakeholders understand the current and future labor market within the Rocky Mount-Wilson Region. It is also a tool for North Carolina community colleges as they consider programmatic changes that align with the labor market and identify potential opportunities for programmatic collaboration with other colleges in the region. This report specifically provides regional insights into: (1) recent trends associated with overall employment at the region and county levels; (2) current regional diversity of industry sectors and occupational groups; (3) projected regional changes across industry sectors and occupational groups; (4) regional projections for annual openings in occupations requiring or preferring a community college education and their associated earnings; (5) annual count of regional community college completers by program and their associated earnings; (6) comparison of occupational openings and community college completers by PropelNC Workforce Sector; and (7) recent economic development activity.