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LARGEST EMPLOYERS, 2006:
- CLARK-SCHWEBEL CORPORATION
- HOLLANDER HOME FASHIONS CORPORATION
- KW MCAVOY & SON INC
- PLIANT CORPORATION
- WILKES-WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
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EMPLOYMENT SECTOR:
- 30.2% GOODS PRODUCING
- 44.3% SERVICE PRODUCING
- 25.5% GOVERNMENT
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| 2004 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 8% |
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- WILKES: 10,687
- RAYLE: 139
- TIGNALL: 653
- WASHINGTON: 4,295
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- 43.1% BLACK
- 55.1% WHITE
- 2% HISPANIC
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| - 23 people per square mile
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- 24%: AGE 18 OR YOUNGER
- 17.1%: AGE 65 OR OLDER
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