WORKFORCE
|
LABOR
MARKET AVAILABILITY
|
|
| Newton
County |
|
 Labor
work force: |
27,697 |
| Unemployed: |
1,137 |
| Unemployment
rate: |
4.1% |
| Union Activity: | |
| Unionized
mfg. establishments: |
1 |
| Unionized
mfg. employment %: |
0.1% |
| Wage rates: | |
| Manufacturing
avg. hourly wage: |
$9.66 |
|
2000
NON-AGRICULTURE BY INDUSTRY
|
|
| Manufacturing | 4,995 |
| Construction, Mining | 717 |
| Transportation, Public Utilities | 1,519 |
| Trade | 3,452 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 412 |
| Services | 4,943 |
| Government | 2,300 |
|
Source:
Missouri Department of Economic Development
|
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