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A Laborshed is defined as the area or region from which an employment center draws its commuting workers. To
determine the approximate boundaries of the Davis County Laborshed area, local employers supplied the ZIP code listings
of where each of their employees reside. This Laborshed analysis addresses underemployment, the availability and
willingness of current and prospective employees to change employment within the workforce, current and desired
occupations, wages, hours worked, and distance willing to commute to work.
Quick Facts:
(Employed - willing to change employment)
- 17.9% are working multiple jobs;
- Currently working an average of 43
hours per week;
- Average age is 44 years old;
- 35.5% currently working in professional,
paraprofessional, or technical
occupations followed by 26.3% in
production, construction, or material
handling occupations;
- Most frequently identified job search
sources:
- Internet
www.monster.com
www.iowaworkforce.org
- Local/Regional newspapers
The Ottumwa Courier
The Des Moines Register
- Local Iowa Workforce
Development Centers
- Networking through friends, family, or acquaintances
Attachments:
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 Davis County Laborshed Analysis - Executive Summary | A Laborshed is defined as the area or region from which an employment center draws its commuting workers. To determine the approximate boundaries of the Davis County Laborshed area, local employers supplied the ZIP code listings of where each of their emp | 225 Kb |
| Davis County Laborshed Analysis | 2008 Laborshed Report for Davis County | 913 Kb |
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