Civilian Labor Force
2005-2009
2012-2016
Native Born
Foreign Born
Native Born
Foreign Born
Northeast Region
23,241,876
5,160,217
23,518,736
5,789,790
Midwest Region
31,953,698
2,625,969
31,928,225
2,957,557
South Region
47,065,200
7,283,205
49,529,262
8,750,586
West Region
26,439,583
8,480,885
28,168,718
9,172,563
Wisconsin
2,910,521
150,291
2,903,429
174,690
Source: American Community Survey; compiled by Rob Paral and Associates
Yellow denotes decline in civilian labor force.

Change
Native Born
Foreign Born
1.2%
12.2%
-0.1%
12.6%
5.2%
20.1%
6.5%
8.2%
-0.2%
16.2%

 Per the U.S. Census Bureau, These Are the Percentages of Persons 16+ Years Who Are in the
Civilian Labor Force
2005-2009
2012-2016
Native Born
Foreign Born
Native Born
Foreign Born
Northeast Region
64.3
67
63.8
66.8
Midwest Region
66.3
67.9
64.7
66.9
South Region
62.4
68.3
60.6
67
West Region
64.3
66.5
62.4
65.1
Illinois
65.9
69.6
64.9
68
Indiana
65.8
68.3
63.8
65.9
Iowa
68.9
71.6
67.5
69.9
Kansas
68
71.9
65.6
69.5
Michigan
63.4
61.4
61.2
60.5
Minnesota
71.1
71.3
69.6
72.1
Missouri
64.9
68.1
62.8
66.1
Nebraska
70.4
72.8
69.6
70.6
North Dakota
68.6
65.6
69.4
71.5
Ohio
64.9
63.5
63.2
63.3
South Dakota
69.1
71
68.2
70.9
Wisconsin
69
67.6
66.8
67.9