Scorecard Summary

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

United States 2.6% 2.1% 1.5% 2.7% 2.8% 1.1% 3.2% 3.2%

Pennsylvania 2.8% 1.8% 2.4% 2.2% 3.2% 0.1% 2.9% 3.0% Pocono Region 2.3% 0.7% 2.4% 1.6% 3.1% 0.6% 1.8% 2.9% Carbon 1.9% 3.7% 2.9% 0.9% 4.7% -0.1% 2.9% 3.5%

Monroe 2.0% 0.6% -0.3% 0.9% 2.8% 0.1% 1.9% 2.6%

Pike 2.4% -0.6% 2.1% 2.2% 1.9% 0.8% 0.1% 2.1%

Wayne 2.9% -0.5% 5.5% 2.4% 3.0% 1.8% 2.2% 3.5%

Notes: Average compensation per job is compensation of employees divided by full-time and part-time wage and salary employment. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

POVERTY RATES

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size/composition to determine who is in poverty. Pike County’s 2018 Poverty Rate of 10.3% is the lowest of the four Pocono counties. The Pocono Region, at 11.9%, is the lowest as compared to the US at 13.1% and PA at 12.2%. Except for 2018, Monroe County’s Poverty Percentage has been below the US and PA averages. For the entire period from 2010 to 2018, Pike County’s Poverty Percentage has been below the national and state averages.

POVERTY PERCENTAGE

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

United States 15.3% 15.9% 15.9% 15.8% 15.5% 14.7% 14.0% 13.4% 13.1%

Pennsylvania 13.4% 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 13.6% 13.1% 12.9% 12.5% 12.2% Pocono Region 11.7% 12.4% 12.8% 12.1% 12.7% 12.1% 12.2% 11.0% 11.9% Carbon 12.2% 12.0% 10.6% 14.1% 13.0% 11.5% 13.1% 12.5% 11.9%

Monroe 13.0% 13.4% 13.4% 12.0% 13.3% 12.7% 12.0% 9.3% 12.3%

Pike 9.0% 10.1% 11.6% 10.4% 10.6% 10.9% 9.8% 9.1% 10.3%

Wayne 12.4% 14.1% 15.4% 11.8% 13.9% 13.3% 13.7% 12.9% 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Estimates Branch (Note: The Census Bureau determines poverty status by using an official poverty measure (OPM) that compares pre-tax cash income against a threshold that is set at three times the cost of a minimum food diet in 1963 and adjusted for family size.) EMPLOYMENT As defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, “not seasonally adjusted” data are annual averages that do not factor in seasonal influences such as weather, tourism, or holidays. Monroe County’s employment has increased by 4,100 from 2010 to 2018. This is 66.1% of the increase in the Pocono Region. Monroe County’s unemployment has decreased by 3,500 during the same period. This is 49.3% of the decrease in the Pocono Region. Carbon County’s unemployment rate decreased by 5.2% during the period. This is second to the nation, which had a decrease of 5.9%.

EMPLOYMENT

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

United States 139,064,000 139,869,000 142,469,000 143,929,000 146,305,000 148,834,000 151,436,000 153,337,000 155,761,000 157,538,000

Pennsylvania 5,841,000 5,889,000 5,957,000 5,968,000 6,018,000 6,074,000 6,102,000 6,113,000 6,151,000 6,208,000 Pocono Region 148,400 147,800 148,200 147,500 147,300 149,400 151,000 151,600 152,200 154,600 Carbon 28,400 28,700 29,100 29,200 29,400 29,500 29,700 29,700 29,900 30,500

Monroe 74,700 74,200 74,400 74,000 73,800 75,600 76,800 77,100 77,600 78,800

Pike 23,600 23,500 23,400 23,400 23,200 23,300 23,300 23,400 23,400 23,900

Wayne 21,700 21,400 21,300 20,900 20,900 21,000 21,200 21,400 21,300 21,400

Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry Center for Workforce Information & Analysis

UNEMPLOYMENT

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

United States 14,825,000 13,747,000 12,506,000 11,460,000 9,617,000 8,296,000 7,751,000 6,982,000 6,314,000 6,001,000

Pennsylvania 540,000 507,000 506,000 475,000 374,000 339,000 347,000 313,000 273,000 284,000 Pocono Region 15,800 15,700 15,700 14,900 11,500 10,000 9,900 9,200 8,400 8,700 Carbon 3,400 3,200 3,200 3,000 2,200 1,900 1,900 1,800 1,600 1,700

Monroe 8,000 8,000 8,000 7,600 6,000 5,200 5,100 4,800 4,400 4,500

Pike 2,500 2,600 2,600 2,500 1,900 1,600 1,600 1,500 1,300 1,400

Wayne 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,800 1,400 1,300 1,300 1,100 1,100 1,100

Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry Local Area Unemployment Statistics

ANNUAL NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2010 - 2019

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

United States 9.6% 8.9% 8.1% 7.4% 6.2% 5.3% 4.9% 4.4% 3.9% 3.7%

Pennsylvania 8.5% 7.9% 7.8% 7.4% 5.9% 5.3% 5.4% 4.9% 4.2% 4.4% Pocono Region 10.2% 9.6% 9.6% 9.2% 7.2% 6.3% 6.2% 5.7% 5.2% 5.3% Carbon 10.6% 10.0% 10.0% 9.3% 7.1% 6.1% 6.0% 5.6% 5.1% 5.4%

Monroe 9.7% 9.7% 9.8% 9.4% 7.5% 6.5% 6.3% 5.9% 5.4% 5.4%

Pike 9.7% 9.9% 10.1% 9.6% 7.6% 6.5% 6.4% 5.9% 5.4% 5.6%

Wayne 8.1% 8.1% 8.0% 7.9% 6.4% 5.8% 5.7% 5.1% 4.7% 4.7%

Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry Center for Workforce Information & Analysis