The Trend: Branch County continues to show some growth, with an increase of more than 800 jobs from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. Between February and March 2021, both the unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate increased, suggesting growth in the total labor force. An increase in the employment-to-population ratio from February to March suggests that job seekers are likely finding work. Job postings were lower in March than in February as there were slightly fewer postings in Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, and Manufacturing.
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