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Economic Development for South Bend, Mishawaka and St. Joseph County, Indiana

Labor Force - Overview

LABOR FORCE

Looking for a sufficient, skilled labor pool with strong work ethics to staff your next expansion?  Look no further than St. Joseph County, Indiana!





When St. Joseph County's labor force, which exceeds 135,000, is combined with neighboring counties within 60 miles, the Regional Labor Force grows to more than 884,000. Rest assured that solutions to your labor needs are waiting for you in St. Joseph County!




Regional Labor Force - Annual 2004

The regional labor force is compiled from 15 counties in North Central Indiana and Southwestern Michigan. The unemployment rate for this area in 2003 averaged 6.2% The Michiana region includes counties that contribute at least 500 inbound commuting workers to St. Joseph County daily. Greater Michiana includes counties within a 60 mile driving distance to St. Joseph County.




Source: Stats Indiana
Michigan Labor Market Information


Michiana

St. Joseph (IN)
Elkhart
LaPorte
Marshall
Starke
Berrien
Cass


+
Porter
Lake
Fulton
Kosciusko
Noble
Lagrange
St.Joseph (MI)
Van Buren


=Greater Michiana


Labor Force

133,570
100,000
52,970
22,380
10,480
78,577
27,017
424,994

78,390
222,940
10,220
39,940
23,510
16,820
31,248
40,068
462,936

888,130




 

Historical St. Joseph County, Indiana Labor Force Numbers

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