Labor Force Characteristics

  Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA MSA

 

Average Employment

 

2007

2008

Total Resident Civilian Labor Force 92,900 93,300
Resident Unemployment 3,400 3,500
Percent Unemployed 3.6% 3.7%

Source: Iowa Workforce Development

           2006 & 2007 annual average for Black Hawk, Bremer, and Grundy Counties

 


2007 Average Annual Nonagricultural Employment by Sector

Sector Employment % of Total
Goods Producing 19,800 25.2
Trade & Transportation 16,400 20.9
Professional & Business 6,800 8.7
Educational & Health 13,500 17.2
Leisure & Hospitality 7,700 9.8
Government 14,400 18.3
TOTAL 78,600 100%

Source: Iowa Workforce Development
2007 Annual Average for Black Hawk, Bremer, and Grundy Counties.


Historical & Projected Labor Force Information


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