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The 2018 projected county‘s labour force stood at 249,289 persons, representing 49.6 percent of the total 2018 projected population. This category consists of persons between the ages of 15 and 64 who are now deemed fit enough to work. Of this population, 5 percent are unemployed and are actively seeking work. The county labour force is projected to increase to 283,830 by 2022.