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I O W A CALHOUN COUNTY
L a b o r s h e d A n a l y s i s A Study in Workforce Characteristics
2015
This table includes all respondents without consideration of employment status or willingness to change/enter employment.
**Insufficient survey data/refused
Some Level Beyond
High SchoolAssociate Degree
Undergraduate
Degree or HigherAnnual Salary Hourly Wage
Agriculture, Forestry & Mining 61.6% 15.4% 15.3% ** **
Construction 46.2% 23.1% 15.4% ** $18.80
Education 85.4% 10.4% 60.5% $49,000 $12.22
Entertainment & Recreation ** ** ** ** **
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 92.9% 28.6% 64.2% ** $13.58
Healthcare & Social Services 85.1% 38.3% 34.1% $61,000 $13.21
Manufacturing 51.3% 7.3% 17.0% $68,000 $15.74
Personal Services 81.8% 9.1% 45.5% $29,000 **
Professional Services 61.5% 15.4% 38.5% ** $15.00
Public Administrat ion & Government 83.0% 14.9% 44.7% $55,000 $23.50
Transportat ion, Communication & Ut ilit ies 74.2% 12.9% 32.3% $47,000 $21.75
Wholesale & Retail Trade 63.0% 10.9% 17.4% $50,000 $9.50
Education Median Wages
76.5% (28,070)
8.1% (2,972)4.8% (1,762)
10.6% (3,889)
22.9%
63.6%
31.6%
14.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Employed *Unemployed Homemakers Retired
Percent Likely to Change/Accept Employment
** Insufficient survey data/refused
Industry % of
Employed
Est imated # of
Employed
% Employed within
the Industry
% Likely to Change
Employment
% Unemployed*
within the Industry
Public Administrat ion & Government 14.8% 4,154 83.0% 20.5% 2.1%
Healthcare & Social Services 14.0% 3,930 78.7% 27.0% 6.4%
Education 13.3% 3,733 72.9% 20.0% 2.1%
Wholesale & Retail Trade 13.3% 3,733 76.1% 22.9% 10.9%
Manufacturing 10.2% 2,863 65.9% 48.1% 17.1%
Agriculture, Forestry & Mining 9.5% 2,667 96.2% 8.0% 3.8%
Transportat ion, Communication & Ut ilit ies 8.3% 2,330 71.0% 22.7% 6.5%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.3% 1,488 100.0% 28.6% 0.0%
Personal Services 4.2% 1,179 100.0% 9.1% 0.0%
Construction 3.4% 954 69.2% 11.1% 15.4%
Professional Services 3.4% 954 69.2% 44.4% 15.4%
Entertainment & Recreation 0.3% 85 ** ** **
† Individuals may be underemployed for more than one reason, but are counted only once for to tal estimated underemployment.
% UnderemployedEst imated
Underemployed
Inadequate Hours 1.7% 155
Mismatch of Skills 2.5% 228
Low Income 1.2% 110
†Total Underemployment 4.7% 429
Underemployment
Networking,
23.5%
IowaWORKS
Centers,
26.5%
Local
Newspapers,
41.2%
Internet,
86.8%
E m p l o y m e n t L e v e l s a n d S t a t u s b y I n d u s t r y
Underemployment
A Laborshed is the area or region from which an employment center draws its commuting workers. To determine the approximate boundaries of a Laborshed area, local employers supply the residential ZIP codes of each of their employees. This Laborshed analysis addresses the workforce characteristics of the Calhoun County Laborshed area.
E m p l o y m e n t S t a t u s (estimated total)*
Total Potential Labor Force: 36,693 (entire Laborshed area)
Estimated Number of Individuals Very Likely or Somewhat Likely to Change or Accept Employment in Rockwell City (10,820):
9,135 Employed 590 Unemployed 512 Homemakers 583 Retired
Employed - likely to change employment
18.3% are working multiple jobs Currently working an average of 42 hrs/week Average age is 47 years old 24.6% currently working within the production,
construction & material handling occupational category followed by 21.7% within the professional, paraprofessional & technical occupational category
Most frequently identified job search resources:
Calhoun County Laborshed Analysis
www.indeed.com www.iowajobs.org www.monster.com
The Messenger-Ft Dodge The Des Moines Register
The underemployed are individuals who are working fewer than 35 hours per week but desire more hours; are working in positions that do not meet their skill or education level, or have worked for higher wages at previous employment; or are working at wages equal to or less than the national poverty level and work 35 or more hours per week.
*Employment status is self-identified by the survey respondent. The unemployment percentage above does not reflect the unemployment rate published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which applies a stricter definition.
Survey respondents from the Calhoun County Laborshed area were asked to identify the industry in which they are currently working. The largest concentration of workers are employed in the public administration & government industry.
This table includes all respondents without consideration of employment status or willingness to change/enter employment.
**Insufficient survey data/refused
Some Level Beyond
High SchoolAssociate Degree
Undergraduate
Degree or HigherAnnual Salary Hourly Wage
Agriculture, Forestry & Mining 61.6% 15.4% 15.3% ** **
Construction 46.2% 23.1% 15.4% ** $18.80
Education 85.4% 10.4% 60.5% $49,000 $12.22
Entertainment & Recreation ** ** ** ** **
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 92.9% 28.6% 64.2% ** $13.58
Healthcare & Social Services 85.1% 38.3% 34.1% $61,000 $13.21
Manufacturing 51.3% 7.3% 17.0% $68,000 $15.74
Personal Services 81.8% 9.1% 45.5% $29,000 **
Professional Services 61.5% 15.4% 38.5% ** $15.00
Public Administrat ion & Government 83.0% 14.9% 44.7% $55,000 $23.50
Transportat ion, Communication & Ut ilit ies 74.2% 12.9% 32.3% $47,000 $21.75
Wholesale & Retail Trade 63.0% 10.9% 17.4% $50,000 $9.50
Education Median Wages
95.9%
80.8%
55.4%
40.4% 38.3% 37.3%
29.0%25.4%
21.2%14.0%
Health/Medical Insurance
Pension/Retirement/401K
Dental Coverage
Life Insurance
Vision Coverage
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Disability Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Networking,
23.5%
IowaWORKS
Centers,
26.5%
Local
Newspapers,
41.2%
Internet,
86.8%
The survey provides the respondents an opportunity to identify employment benefits they currently are offered. The chart at left provides the percentage of responses from those that are currently employed full-time.
The majority (71.1%) of these respondents state they are currently sharing the cost of health/medical insurance premiums with their employer. However, 22.8 percent indicate their employer pays the entire cost of insurance premiums.
C o m m u t i n g S t a t i s t i c s
The map at the right represents the concentration of those who are likely to commute into Rockwell City from their home ZIP for an employment opportunity.
Those who are likely to change/accept employment in the Calhoun County Laborshed area are willing to commute an average of 24 miles one-way for employment opportunities.
The out commute for Rockwell City is estimated at 44.1 percent—approximately 432 people living in Rockwell City work in other communities.
Most of those who are out commuting are working in Fort Dodge or Lake City.
Nearly one-fifth (19.5%) of out commuters are likely to change employment (approximately 84 people).
E d u c a t i o n L e v e l s a n d M e d i a n W a g e s b y I n d u s t r y
T o p C u r r e n t B e n e f i t s o f t h e F u l l - T i m e E m p l o y e d
10 Mile Radius Between Rings Area Shown
Likely to Change/Accept Employment
by Place of Residence (per ZIP Code)
5 - 59
60 - 161
162 - 389
390 - 662
663 - 6,690
Legend
Interstates
4 Lane Highways
U.S. Highways
State Highways
Iowa County
Concentration of Those Likely to Change/Accept Employment in Rockwell City
Degree/
Certification Not
Obtained, 15.0%
Vocational
Training, 10.0%
Associate
Degree, 10.0%
Undergraduate
Degree, 10.0%
Postgraduate
Degree, 5.0%
Networking,
10.5%
Walk-In (Door-
to-Door
Solicitation),
26.3%
Local
Newspapers,
42.1%
IowaWORKS
Centers, 57.9%
Internet, 63.2%
Unemployed - likely to accept employment An estimated 590 unemployed individuals are likely to
accept employment Average age is 43 years old 61.9% are male; 38.1% are female Education:
50.0% are educated beyond high school
Paid Holidays,
11.8%
Paid Vacation,
17.6%
Paid Sick Leave,
17.6%
Vision Coverage,
23.5%
Dental Coverage,
29.4%
Pension/Retirement
/401K, 35.3%
Health/Medical
Insurance, 88.2%
Top Unemployed Job Search Resources
f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e c a l h o u n c o u n t y l a b o r s h e d a n a l y s i s , c o n t a c t :
Data compiled and analyzed by: Iowa Workforce Development
Labor Market Information Division Regional Research & Analysis Bureau
1000 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Phone: (515) 281-7505 | Email: [email protected] www.iowaworkforce.org | www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov
s p o n s o r e d i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h :
D e s i r e d B e n e f i t s
Wages: $10.26/hr - to attract 66% of applicants $13.50/hr - to attract 75% of applicants $10.00/hr - lowest median wage willing to accept
Willing to commute an average of 25 miles one way for the right opportunity
95.2% expressed interest in seasonal and 76.2% in temporary employment opportunities
76.2% expressed interest in working varied shifts
The Messenger - Fort Dodge
Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation P.O. Box 47
Rockwell City, IA 50579 Phone: 712-297-5601
Email: [email protected]
Walk-In (Door-to-Door Solicitation), 26.3%
www.iowajobs.org
