Grant County Labor Force

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Labor Force: Availability - Seasonally Unadjusted for February, 2006

Source: DWD (WI), Dept. of Emp. Sec. (IL), Dept. of Emp. Ser. (IA), 2000 U.S. Census
CategoryGrant CountyTri-State (10 County)
Labor Force27,098168,088
Manufacturing (only)2,528N/A
Unemployed1,5359,953
Unemployed (Current)4.6%5.7%
Unemployed (Prior 12 mo.)4.2%4.7% (Wis)
% Male51%51%
% Female49%49%

Labor Force: Wages

Source: 2004 Occupational Wage Estimates Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Dev. Area
Mean Hourly WageMean Hourly Wage
Machinists$14.79
Tool & Die Maker$19.98
Production Workers$9.83
Maintenance & Repair Workers$12.95
Secretary$11.20
Computer Support Specialists$16.66
Office Clerk$9.56
Retail Salesperson$9.70
All Classifications (SW Wisconsin)$13.81
All Classifications (Wisconsin)$16.94

Labor Force: Employment by Occupation (Grant County)

Source: 2000 Census
Occupation% of Workforce
Ag, Forestry, Fishing, Mining 10.1%
Construction 5.4%
Manufacturing17.3%
Wholesale Trade3.0%
Retail Trade13.9%
Trainsportation, Warehouse, Utilities4.0%
Information2.0%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate3.6%
Professional, Scientific, management4.1%
Education, healtd, social service21.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation8.0%
Otder services4.5%
Public Administration2.9%

Community Profiles Are Available For The Following Grant County Communities:

Boscobel
Cassville
Cuba City
Dickeyville
Fennimore
Hazel Green
Lancaster
Livingston
Montfort
Muscoda
Platteville
Potosi