Caroline County, Virginia
Labor Availability
Snapshot of Labor Availability in Caroline County Virginia
October 2006 Caroline County Advantage
Data of communities within 30 minute drive of I-95 Interchange, 110, Ladysmith:
County Available labor force Unemployment %/ Actual
North of Caroline
Stafford 64,129
1.9% / 1246
Spotsylvania 63,542
1.9% / 1194
Fredericksburg 11,832
3.5% / 412
Caroline12,581
2.8% / 350
South of Caroline
Louisa 15,096
2.5% / 384
Richmond 98,884
4.3% / 4250
Henrico 160,966
2.5% / 3986
Hanover 55,100
2.1% / 1151
King George 9,707
2.5% / 244


Ladysmith Labor Map
Labor Map: Caroline County Labor and Customers
Ladysmith - Click on picture for larger view.
Carmel Church Labor Map
Labor Map: Caroline County Labor and Customers
Carmel Church - click on picture for larger view
Within 30 minutes drive of Caroline County seven communities contribute to the labor pool. Caroline’s unique position as a “pivot community” that can draw significant labor from North and South gives the Caroline an advantage unmatched elsewhere in the region.

North Communities Provide:
Total Labor Force: 152,804
Total Unemployed: 3,202

South Communities Provide:
Total Labor Force: 339,753
Total Unemployed: 10,015

Caroline County Enjoys The Pivot Advantage
Combined Communities Including Caroline
Total Labor Force: 492,557
Total Unemployed: 13,217

Caroline County has the labor availability advantage in the Fredericksburg Region. Virginia is a Right to Work State.

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