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LABOR |
| Ten Largest
Manufacturers in Whitley County (listed alphebetically) |
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80/20 Autoliv ASP, Inc BRC Rubber Group, Inc. C & A Tool Fort Wayne Foundry Corporation Micropulse Incorporated Reelcraft Industries, Inc. Steel Dynamics, Inc Stumps Printing Company, Inc. (Shindigz) Ultra Electronics/UnderSea Sensor Systems, Inc. |
| Recent announcements in Whitley County |
| Micropulse / Advanced Grinding Solutions, Inc. Steel Dynamics, Inc. / Dynamic Composites, LLC C & A Tool 80/20 Whitley Manufacturing Ultra Electronics/UnderSea Sensor Systems, Inc. |
| Labor Force |
| Total Labor Force 17,943 Source: Indiana Workforce Development, March, 2008 Average Annual Unemployment Rate Whitley County 4.7 Indiana 5.2 United States 5.6 Source: Indiana Workforce Development, March, 2008 |
| Labor Resources |
| Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) – SEF
provides financial assistance to new and expanding companies
committed to training their Indiana resident workforce. Eligible
companies can receive reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible
training costs. Indiana continues this commitment to training by
allowing companies to re-apply for additional funds to retrain
employees after a two-year period. The Indiana Small Business Development Center is a state based organization offering a wealth of free and low cost information, management counseling, and educational services designed to support Indiana small business owners and potential entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help Indiana business grow and create new jobs within the state. |
| Workforce Assistance |
| Employee recruitment Job Fairs Applicant Screening Applicant Testing WorkKeys Job Profiles and Assessments Dislocation Support Incumbent Worker Training Grants On the Job Training Customized Training Specific to the Needs of the Company Posting of Jobs on the Statewide Electronic Job Matching System Workforce Research and Information Contact: Kathleen Randolph – 260.459.1400 ext. 4502 |
| State Business Assistance |
| Training – New Skills 2016 Provides both new and existing businesses based on capital investment, job creation and wage levels the opportunity for reimbursement through state monies for training personnel. All approvals granted through the State of Indiana. Includes: basic skills, transferable skills, and company specific skills. Industrial Development Grant Fund: The Industrial Development Grant Fund (IDGF) awards grants to eligible units of government to help them meet the infrastructure needs of new or expanding businesses in Indiana. The project must be related to economic development efforts and must have job-creation potential. Technology Enhancement Certification for Hoosiers Fund (TECH) Developed in consultation with the IT industry, the TECH Fund is a reimbursement grant program whose purpose is to help Indiana companies meet the demands of the new information economy by rapidly increasing the number of certified information technology workers in Indiana. Additional programs for financial assistance: 32 programs in State Business and Community Development 4 programs in Local Business Development Assistance 16 programs in Energy and Recycling Assistance 4 programs in International Assistance 2 programs in Federal Business Assistance |
| Commuting Patterns |
| Whitley County’s labor force is continually growing. Employment is stable in Whitley County, showing signs of diversity and immunity to outside forces. Commuting patterns suggest that new employers locating in Whitley County can capture labor, currently being exported. All of the signs point to a strong, local labor force. |
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| Workers: Number of persons who live in Whitley County and work (implied resident labor force) 22,176 Number of persons who live and work in Whitley County 14,017 Total number of persons who work in Whitley County (implied work force) 17,257 Commuters: Number of persons who live in Whitley County but work outside the county 8,159 |
| Source: STATS Indiana Commuting Profiles Tax Year: 2004 |
