 
The following charts compare the labor force of Currituck, North Carolina to the Hampton Roads MSA and Northeastern North Carolina.
Currituck
Labor Force
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12,491
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Employment
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11,885
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Unemployment
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606
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Unemployment Rate
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4.9%
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*Source: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/WorkForceInDepth/
Northeastern North Carolina
Labor Force
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171,780
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Employment
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155,777
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Unemployment
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16,003
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Unemployment Rate
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9.3%
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*Source: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/WorkForceInDepth/
Virginia Beach - Norfolk - Newport News - VA/NC MSA
Labor Force
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835,318
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Employment
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774,278
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Unemployment
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61,040
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Unemployment Rate
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7.3%
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*Source: http://www.vawc.virginia.gov
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