Employment

Plan to contact the Military and Family Readiness Center Employment Assistance Program upon arrival at Pope Army Airfield. You will be able to obtain information on a wide variety of employment issues.

Good prospects

Locally, continued growth will be manifest in service areas, including warehouses, restaurants, fast food and telemarketing.

Fair prospects

Positions are available in various career fields on and off base. Since Pope is a Base Realignment and Closure base, positions are limited.

Local economic climate

Fayetteville is the fourth largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. The area's largest employers are Fort Bragg, Cumberland County Schools, Goodyear Tire Co., Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, the Cumberland County government, Purolator, the city of Fayetteville and Fayetteville Technical Community College. Hundreds of small businesses also contribute needed services and products to a growing population. Fayetteville serves as the region's hub for shops, restaurants, services, lodging, health care and entertainment. Fayetteville boasts a low unemployment rate of 4.5% with a large labor pool of trained professionals.

For job-hunting purposes, be sure to hand carry all employment records and documents, resumes, SF 171, SF 50, transcripts, certificates and licenses.

My Career Advancement Account

For information on My Career Advancement Account and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource.

Unemployment compensation may be available for spouses of newly assigned military members or civilian employees. For more information, visit the Employment Security Division of North Carolina.

The area's largest employers are Fort Liberty Cumberland County schools and the Goodyear Tire Co. The unemployment rate in Fayetteville Metro Area is 9.5% and the median household income is $42,549.