Industry/Labor Force

Regional Labor Force Summary

FIRST HALF 2000

LANCASTER

Labor Force

Monthly Breakdown

Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

1999 279,830 46,507 46,700 46,918 46,410 46,678 46,617

2000 286,500 47,871 47,727 47,464 47,561 47,531 48,346 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1999 279,830 47,848 47,822 48,145 47,829 47,954 47,869 2000 NA 48,137 NA NA NA NA NA

Lancaster Six Month Comparisons

Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

1999 279,830 46,507 46,700 46,918 46,410 46,678 46,617

2000 286,500 47,871 47,727 47,464 47,561 47,531 48,346

PALMDALE

Labor Force

Monthly Breakdown Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

1999 202,082 33,583 33,723 33,882 33,517 33,712 33,665

2000 206,908 34,570 34,467 34,279 34,349 34,327 34,916

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

1999 207,599 34,552 34,534 34,768 34,541 34,632 34,572

2000 NA 34,763 NA NA NA NA NA Palmdale Six Month Comparisons Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

1999 202,082 33,583 33,723 33,882 33,517 33,712 33,665

2000 206,908 34,570 34,467 34,279 34,349 34,327 34,916

FIRST HALF 1999 COMPARED WITH FIRST HALF 2000

Total Combined Lancaster and Palmdale

1999 481,912

2000 493,408

FIRST HALF 2000 has already outpaced FIRST HALF 1999 in both regions.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance

1 (800) 888-7483

Industry Roundtable Report

FIRST HALF 2000

Industry/Labor Force

Regional Employment Report

Regional Unemployment Lower than LA and Kern Counties

Southern Antelope Valley Communities

Employment Statistics ­ September-October 2000

Location Workforce Employed Unemployed Unemployment

Rate

Lake Los Angeles 3,570 3,340 230 6.6%

Lancaster 48,970 46,420 2,550 5.2%

Palmdale 35,370 33,550 1,820 5.1%

Quartz Hill 4,930 4,730 200 4.0%

Region Totals 92,840 88,040 4,800 5.2%

LA County Totals 4,760,300 4,506,800 253,500 5.3%

Source: California Department of Employment,EDD.

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance

1 (800) 888-7483

Industry Roundtable Report

FIRST HALF 2000

Southeastern Kern County Communities

Employment Statistics ­ September 2000

Location Workforce Employed Unemployed Unemployment

Rate

Boron 1,360 1,220 140 10.3%

California City 3,350 3,050 300 9.0%

Edwards AFB 2,000 1,820 180 8.8%

Mojave 2,120 2,000 120 5.7%

North Edwards 690 660 30 4.3%

Rosamond 4,230 3,770 460 10.9%

Tehachapi 3,160 2,900 260 8.3%

Region Totals 16,900 15,420 1,490 8.8%

Kern County Totals 289,700 261,200 28,500 9.8%

Source: California Department of Employment,EDD.

Industry Roundtable Report

FIRST HALF 2000