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Employment
With a workforce of approximately 26,000, Haywood
County is in the midst of change. Manufacturing and
Agriculture are no longer the backbone, while the
driving force of the economy has become real estate,
construction, health care, tourism, education and
services.
The unemployment rate is the lowest since the year
2000 when a few manufacturing businesses closed
their doors. The counties largest employers include
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Haywood County Schools,
Haywood Regional Medical Center, County Government,
Lake Junaluska Assembly and Haywood Vocational
Opportunities. A growing number of small businesses
and entrepreneurs are creating new niche businesses,
putting many displaced employees back to work.
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