Growth Dimensions

Employment and Workforce Data

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Workforce Availability

  • The Boone/Winnebago Counties Labor Shed has a household population of 807,300 and a civilian labor force of approximately 434,800.
  • In total, the Boone and Winnebago Counties area has approximately 65,500 available workers for new or existing employers, which include the underemployed, the unemployed actively seeking work and those considering re-entering the workforce.
  • Over 42,000 people employed in the Boone/Winnebago County labor force commute outside the two county region to work.
Rockford MSA (Winnebago & Boone Counties) Employment, August 2007 and 2006 Average
  August 2007 Average 2006 Average
Employed 166,418 166,850
Unemployed 10,977 9,207
Rockford MSA Unemployment Rate 6.2% 5.2%
Illinois Unemployment Rate 5.4% 4.5%
United States Unemployment Rate 4.6% 4.6%

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security

Current Employment Statistics and Labor Force Information: Boone and Winnebago Counties
Industry Year Ago
Aug-2006		 Previous Month
Jul-07		 Current Month
Aug-07		 Month
Ago #
Labor Force Data
Civ. Lab Force 176,057 178,402 177,395 (1,007)
Employment 166,850 168,213 166,418 (1,795)
Unemployment 9,207 10,189 10,977 788
Percentage 5.2% 5.7% 6.2%  
 
Total NonAgricultural Employment 159,200 160,400 160,300 (100)
 
Manufacturing
Industry Years Ago
Mar-2006		 Previous Month
Feb-07		 Current Month
May-07		 Month
Ago #
Avg. Weekly Earnings $727.62 $738.00 $738.24 $0.24
Avg. Weekly Hours 40.2 40.0 40.1 0.10
Avg. Hourly Earnings $18.10 $18.45 $18.41 $0.04

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security Economic Information and Analysis Division