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<strong>Rock<strong>for</strong>d</strong> has an Available Labor Force<br />
The Pathfinders (2007) Labor Availability Report:<br />
– 30-minute labor-shed populati<strong>on</strong> of over 800,000<br />
– Estimated work<strong>for</strong>ce of over 435,000 people<br />
• 65,500 people are underemployed<br />
• 16,800 unemployed<br />
• 46,200 employed but interested in changing employers<br />
• 2,500 not currently in work<strong>for</strong>ce but c<strong>on</strong>sidering re-entering<br />
The Pathfinders (2007) Analysis of Commuting Work<strong>for</strong>ce:<br />
– Estimated 42,600 commute out of the <strong>Rock<strong>for</strong>d</strong> MSA daily<br />
• 73% would c<strong>on</strong>sider taking a comparable job in the MSA.<br />
• Largest group, 15%, are tied to manufacturing<br />
Current (4/10) Unemployment Rate <strong>Rock<strong>for</strong>d</strong> MSA:<br />
– 18.6%<br />
<strong>Rock<strong>for</strong>d</strong> is the fastest growing MSA in the State of Illinois!
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