| | Southport, NC | Whidbey Island Station, WA | United States |
| Current Unemployment | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| Future Job Growth | 42.8% | 40.3% | 33.5% |
| Recent Job Growth | -8.7% | -2.2% | -6.2% |
| 3 Yr. Job Growth | -1.5% | 3.4% | -3.6% |
| 5 Yr. Job Growth | 5.9% | 11.4% | -0.7% |
| 10 Yr. Job Growth | 16.5% | 9.7% | 6.3% |