Graph 3-2 shows the regional employment for 1993 and the forecasts from 2000 to 2015 for the NOACA region
based on historic trends. The projected employment varies by county: a decrease in Cuyahoga County of 3.7% and
increases in Geauga, Lake and Medina County of more than 45%. However, employment growth for the entire
NOACA region will only be 5.6%.