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Barren County
Workforce
Total Available Labor
| |
Available
Labor, 2000 |
Future
Labor:
Becoming 18 Years of Age(2002-2006) |
| Total |
Unemployed |
Potential
Labor Supply |
Underemployed |
| Labor Market Area |
31,594 |
4,464 |
3,216 |
23,914 |
13,328 |
| Barren County |
6,162 |
996 |
643 |
4,523 |
2,577 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Kentucky Cabinet
for Economic Development.
Note: Total Available Labor = Unemployed + Potential Labor Supply + Underemployed.
Unemployed - people currently not employed, but actively seeking work.
Potential Labor - people not in the labor force, but would work if jobs were
available.
Underemployed - people employed in wholesale/retail trade and non-professional
services.
Future Labor - people becoming 18 years of age (not part of the total available
labor statistics).
Civilian Labor Force
| |
Barren
County |
Labor
Market Area |
| 2001 |
Jul. 2002 |
2001 |
Jul. 2002 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
18,242 |
18,899 |
99,930 |
103,350 |
| Employed |
17,243 |
18,114 |
94,363 |
98,795 |
| Unemployed |
999 |
785 |
5,567 |
4,555 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.5 |
4.3 |
5.6 |
4.6 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unemployment Rate
| Year |
Barren County |
Labor Market Area |
Kentucky |
U.S. |
| 1997 |
5.3 |
5.9 |
5.4 |
4.9 |
| 1998 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
4.6 |
4.5 |
| 1999 |
5.2 |
4.8 |
4.5 |
4.2 |
| 2000 |
5.3 |
4.4 |
4.1 |
4.0 |
| 2001 |
5.5 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Average Weekly Wage, 2000
| |
Barren County |
Kentucky (Statewide) |
U.S. |
Ohio |
| All Industries |
$464 |
$512 |
$610 |
$579 |
| Mining and Quarrying |
427 |
808 |
1,000 |
813 |
| Contract Construction |
523 |
543 |
641 |
650 |
| Manufacturing |
585 |
666 |
770 |
801 |
| Transportation and Public Utilities |
566 |
686 |
756 |
698 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade |
295 |
357 |
434 |
409 |
| Finance, Insurance and Real Estate |
506 |
652 |
935 |
736 |
| Services |
412 |
462 |
577 |
510 |
| State and Local Government |
464 |
494 |
598 |
586 |
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| |
Indiana |
Illinois |
Tennessee |
Virginia |
| All Industries |
$560 |
$668 |
$546 |
$595 |
| Mining and Quarrying |
883 |
910 |
896 |
799 |
| Contract Construction |
642 |
804 |
585 |
567 |
| Manufacturing |
772 |
816 |
641 |
670 |
| Transportation and Public Utilities |
662 |
798 |
674 |
842 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade |
371 |
479 |
413 |
416 |
| Finance, Insurance and Real Estate |
686 |
1,023 |
757 |
815 |
| Services |
476 |
608 |
521 |
628 |
| State and Local Government |
529 |
638 |
511 |
551 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Commuting Patterns
| Residents of Barren County |
1990 |
Percent |
| Working and Residing In County |
11,620 |
82.1 |
| Commuting Out of County |
2,535 |
17.9 |
| Total Residents |
14,155 |
100.0 |
| Employees in Barren County |
| Working and Residing In County |
11,620 |
81.1 |
| Commuting Into County |
2,707 |
18.9 |
| Total Employees |
14,327 |
100.0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Journey to
Work data.
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