Workforce

Qualified Industrial Labor Summary

Realistic Commute & Labor Draw from this location: 48 min drive time.

This labor summary is generated from zip code level data and as a result, it includes date from zip codes that fall entirely or partially winton the selected area. 

What does this mean?

There are an estimated 3,650 underemployed workers in this region, of which 419 are working in manufacturing. These individuals are potentially available for work opportunities in new and expanded facilities. This higher underemployment rate compared to the state rate is a sign the labor market in this region may be slacker than the state’s labor market overall, and thus, it may be relatively easier to staff a new operation.

What is Underemployment?

Underemployment is a measure of employed individuals who are either working part-time but preferring a full-time position, working in a non-permanent position but preferring a permanent job, or “overqualified” for their current position due to factors like training, education, pay scale, and job satisfaction. Underemployment is a critical measure in quantifying the real, available workforce especially for new and expanding firms in a community as they ramp-up operations.

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