Workforce
Workforce
Business Advantages
The people who choose to live and work in Allamakee are educated and productive. 41 percent have worked at their present place of employment at least 10 years. 78 percent of residents are willing to drive a 10- to 30-mile daily round trip to work. With workers also willing to commute from surrounding Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin counties, the total labor force expands to over 132,182. In the Iowa counties alone, 5,982 hard working people are willing to seek new employment opportunities.
Placing your industry in Allamakee County has all the business advantages of locating in Iowa. Plus an abundance of natural beauty, recreation, and leisure activities. We also have an excellent education system and access to health and other quality community services.
- Resident Labor Force: 7,610
- Labor Force Male: 941
- Labor Force Female: 941
- Percent Unemployed: 4.6
- Resident Unemployed: 350
- Resident Total Employment: 7,260
- Area Labor force: 132,182
Training Programs
The Iowa State Department of Labor says it all, concerning our educated, productive workforce. "Our employees are more productive per hour than the national average."
The Iowa Retraining Program has low-interest loans, or forgivable loans available for up to $50,000 to retrain your employees. There is also training funds available through the Small Business New Jobs Training Program.
The Iowa New Jobs Training Program offers customized classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and other training activities for employees. An employer is reimbursed up to 50 percent of the new employees' wages. Your firm may qualify for other assistance through the Job Training Partnership Act.
The Iowa New Jobs and Income Program provides a package of tax credits and exemptions, and job training dollars. Businesses making a capital investment of at least $10 million, creating fifty or more jobs that meet wage and benefit targets, are eligible.
Stability
Reasonable Wages:
Work Stability: 57 percent of persons surveyed had worked for their current or most recent employer for more than five years. 41 percent had worked 10 to 20 years at their most recent employment.
Potential Workforce Size
Commute Distance: The people who choose to live and work in Allamakee County are educated and productive. 41 percent have worked at their present place of employment a least 10 years. 78 percent of residents are willing to drive a 10-30 mile daily round trip to work. With workers also willing to commute from surrounding Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin counties, total labor force expands to over 132,182. In the Iowa counties alone, 5,982 hardworking people are willing to seek new employment opportunities.
Allamakee County Laborshed Report
