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Workforce
Perry County maintains a reputation for a strong, productive workforce. The unique educational and training programs made available to its citizenry continue enhancing this reputation.
Recruitment
Integral to the success of your company’s relocation or expansion efforts is a skilled and dedicated workforce. Perry County and the State of Indiana can provide the employment services to put that workforce in place for you.
Avenues for recruiting your workforce include:
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Provides labor force recruitment, including the application process, testing assessing and screening qualified applicants through its WorkOne Centers.
- Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Board
Encourages the continual enhancement of the available workforce while assisting employers in identifying trained workers who are qualified for specific tasks
- WorkKeys
Administered through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development as a part of the Energize Indiana plan, the WorkKeys program provides job profiling and worker assessments to help meet employment needs.
Other Recruitment Links of Interest:
Lincoln Hills Development Corporation (WorkOne Express Center)
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Training
An experienced regional labor force is available in Perry County from which your company can draw. The work ethic amongst these people is shaped by generations of craftsmanship, innovation and old-fashioned sweat.
Perry County is committed to the continuous enhancement of existing skill sets.This dedication fueled an initiative between business and governmental leaders to form the Perry County Learning Partnership (PCLP). This group, formed in 2002, has set forth a mission of designing and implementing continuous educational opportunities for Perry County residents.
As our nation's businesses evolve to keep pace with changing technological advancements, employees find themselves challenged with an ever-evolving skill set. With a thorough evaluation of the face of those changing workplace needs, the PCLP has identified the key strengths necessary for employment. These strengths include reading and comprehension, basic math abilities, communication skills as well as customer service skills. Also addressed is a basic understanding of quality and safety issues
Based on these skill-sets, a certification program is being developed that will make available courses focusing on these strengths for existing and/or potential employees. The courses and testing process will be conducted locally, providing for easy and equitable access for all individuals interested in pursuing certification.
With the implementation of this certification program, employees will offer enhanced skills to businesses, while the certification itself will offer businesses an avenue for insuring its employee base is able to meet the challenges of employment. For more information on this program, contact the Perry County Development Corporation at chris@pickperry.com.
Other avenues and incentives available for training your workforce include:
- Ivy Tech State College
Both existing training programs and customized training programs are offered at the Tell City campus, which is part of the statewide vocational education system
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Labor Force Information
| County |
Labor force
|
Employed
|
Unemployed
|
Unemp. Rate
|
| Perry Co. |
9,836
|
9,344
|
492
|
5.0%
|
| Spencer Co. |
10,489
|
9,983
|
506
|
4.8%
|
| Crawford Co. |
5,413
|
4,910
|
503
|
9.3%
|
| Hancock, KY |
4,292
|
4,073
|
219
|
5.1%
|
| Breckinridge, KY |
9,173
|
8,551
|
622
|
6.8%
|
| TOTALS |
39,203
|
36,861
|
2,342
|
6.2%
|
|
Source: The Indiana Department of Workforce Development and Workforce Kentucky, March 2007
|
To view current unemployment data as an Excel spread sheet, click here. |
While Perry County experiences a relatively low unemployment rate, a Hudson Institute study indicates this is not a true representation of the actual available workforce. Companies locating in Southwest Indiana are finding quality workers. New area companies have received as many as 20 applications for every available position.
Labor Force Data for Perry County, Indiana
Resident Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted)
| Year |
Month
|
Labor Force
|
Employment
|
Unemployment
|
Unemployment Rate (%)
|
| 1989 |
Annual Average
|
7,815
|
7,220
|
595
|
7.6
|
| 1990 |
Annual Average
|
8,515
|
7,700
|
815
|
9.6
|
| 1991 |
Annual Average
|
8,410
|
7,590
|
820
|
9.8
|
| 1992 |
Annual Average
|
8,790
|
7,945
|
845
|
9.6
|
| 1993 |
Annual Average
|
9,195
|
8,410
|
785
|
8.6
|
| 1994 |
Annual Average
|
9,600
|
8,735
|
865
|
9
|
| 1995 |
Annual Average
|
9,345
|
8,575
|
770
|
8.2
|
| 1996 |
Annual Average
|
9,080
|
8,390
|
690
|
7.6
|
| 1997 |
Annual Average
|
9,190
|
8,515
|
675
|
7.3
|
| 1998 |
Annual Average
|
8,860
|
8,410
|
450
|
5.1
|
| 1999 |
Annual Average
|
9,000
|
8,475
|
525
|
5.8
|
| 2000 |
Annual Average
|
9,130
|
8,565
|
565
|
6.2
|
| 2001 |
Annual Average
|
8,860
|
8,330
|
530
|
6
|
| 2002 |
Annual Average
|
9,185
|
8,725
|
460
|
5
|
| 2003 |
Annual Average
|
9,305
|
8,820
|
485
|
5.2
|
| 2004 |
Annual Average
|
9,970
|
9,450
|
520
|
5.2
|
| 2005 |
Annual Average |
9,737
|
9,171
|
566
|
5.8
|
| 2006 |
Annual Average |
9,873
|
9,367
|
506
|
5.1
|
Data source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Calculations: Indiana Business Research Center, IU Kelley School of Business |
| To view this chart as an Excel spread sheet, click here. |
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Commuting Patterns
Despite the unemployment statistics, available workers are plentiful in Perry County.
Work/Residence Patterns - A STATS Indiana Annual Commuting Trends Profile
Based on Indiana IT-40 Returns for Tax Year 2004 |
| Summary of what this information tells us about the labor and workforce: |
| Number of persons who live in Perry County and work (implied resident labor force) |
12,487
|
| Number of persons who live AND work in Perry County |
9,267
|
| Number of persons who live in Perry County and work outside the county |
3,220
|
| Number of persons who live in another county (or state) but work in Perry County |
1,420
|
| Total number of persons who work in Perry County (work force) |
10,669
|
| Data source: Indiana Dept. of Revenue |
| To view this chart as an Excel spread sheet, click here. |
1,420 commuters find their way into Perry County to fill positions. The majority of these commuters are from the neighboring Indiana counties of Crawford, Spencer and Dubois, along with Kentucky’s Hancock County. These counties, too, offer an available workforce to compliment that which already exists in Perry County.
 
Based on Indiana IT-40 Returns for Tax Year 2004
Finally, everyone appreciates the ability to work close to home. The workforce that leaves Perry County’s borders each day offers new businesses an even larger employee pool from which to draw as county residents are attracted back to jobs within the Community.
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Wages
Entry-level wages for production or assembly workers, technicians and engineers in Perry County are some of the most competitive in the nation. A recent industry survey indicated that wage rates for skilled entry-level workers range from $7.25 to $9.51 per hour. In addition, the starting salary for a qualified electrical or mechanical engineer in Perry County is approximately $32,000 per year.
| Perry County Wages |
$26,366 |
United States
|
$35,550 |
|
Additional Wage Comparisons
|
| Illinois |
$38,418
|
Kentucky |
$29,256
|
| N. Carolina |
$31,430
|
S. Carolina |
$28,634
|
| Alabama |
$29,344
|
Arizona |
$33,018
|
| Texas |
$35,285
|
Michigan |
$36,661
|
| Ohio |
$32,591
|
Virginia |
$36,160
|
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis,
Average Wage Per Job - 2001
|
Wage Data
Covered Employment & Wages Data for Perry County
| NAICS |
Industry |
Establishments
|
Jobs
|
Qtr Wages
|
Avg Wkly Wage |
| 0 |
Total |
370
|
6,289
|
$48,556,722
|
$594
|
| 11 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
4
|
28
|
$172,146
|
$473
|
| 111 |
Crop Production |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 112 |
Animal Production |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 113 |
Forestry and Logging |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 114 |
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 115 |
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 21 |
Mining |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 211 |
Oil and Gas Extraction |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 212 |
Mining (except Oil and Gas) |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 213 |
Support Activities for Mining |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 22 |
Utilities |
3
|
53
|
$526,501
|
$764
|
| 221 |
Utilities |
3
|
53
|
$526,501
|
$764
|
| 23 |
Construction |
39
|
317
|
$3,044,950
|
$739
|
| 236 |
Construction of Buildings |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 237 |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 238 |
Specialty Trade Contractors |
23
|
123
|
$835,992
|
$523
|
| 31-33 |
Manufacturing |
23
|
1,806
|
$19,820,573
|
$844
|
| 311 |
Food Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 312 |
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 313 |
Textile Mills |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 314 |
Textile Product Mills |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 315 |
Apparel Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 316 |
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 321 |
Wood Product Manufacturing |
6
|
98
|
$626,727
|
$492
|
| 322 |
Paper Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 323 |
Printing and Related Support Activities |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 324 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 325 |
Chemical Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 326 |
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 327 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 331 |
Primary Metal Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 332 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 333 |
Machinery Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 334 |
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 335 |
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 336 |
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
3
|
337
|
$3,078,444
|
$703
|
| 337 |
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 339 |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 42 |
Wholesale Trade |
8
|
51
|
$323,929
|
$489
|
| 423 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 424 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods |
4
|
26
|
$144,016
|
$426
|
| 425 |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 44-45 |
Retail Trade |
60
|
817
|
$3,410,491
|
$321
|
| 441 |
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers |
12
|
81
|
$500,497
|
$475
|
| 442 |
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores |
5
|
33
|
$157,177
|
$366
|
| 443 |
Electronics and Appliance Stores |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 444 |
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers |
5
|
28
|
$108,230
|
$297
|
| 445 |
Food and Beverage Stores |
8
|
173
|
$520,624
|
$231
|
| 446 |
Health and Personal Care Stores |
4
|
41
|
$213,926
|
$401
|
| 447 |
Gasoline Stations |
9
|
72
|
$231,402
|
$247
|
| 448 |
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores |
3
|
18
|
$48,497
|
$207
|
| 451 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 452 |
General Merchandise Stores |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 453 |
Miscellaneous Store Retailers |
4
|
23
|
$74,142
|
$248
|
| 454 |
Nonstore Retailers |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 48-49 |
Transportation and Warehousing |
18
|
100
|
$792,948
|
$610
|
| 481 |
Air Transportation |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 482 |
Rail Transportation |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 483 |
Water Transportation |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 484 |
Truck Transportation |
14
|
60
|
$467,354
|
$599
|
| 485 |
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 486 |
Pipeline Transportation |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 487 |
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 488 |
Support Activities for Transportation |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 491 |
Postal Service |
4
|
40
|
$325,594
|
$626
|
| 492 |
Couriers and Messengers |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 493 |
Warehousing and Storage |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 51 |
Information |
8
|
72
|
$306,874
|
$328
|
| 511 |
Publishing Industries (except Internet) |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 512 |
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 515 |
Broadcasting (except Internet) |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 516 |
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 517 |
Telecommunications |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 518 |
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 519 |
Other Information Services |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 52 |
Finance and Insurance |
26
|
176
|
$1,436,144
|
$628
|
| 521 |
Monetary Authorities - Central Bank |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 522 |
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities |
12
|
127
|
$1,118,065
|
$677
|
| 523 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities |
3
|
7
|
$83,083
|
$913
|
| 524 |
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities |
11
|
42
|
$234,996
|
$430
|
| 525 |
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 53 |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
10
|
43
|
$204,551
|
$366
|
| 531 |
Real Estate |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 532 |
Rental and Leasing Services |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 533 |
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 54 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
21
|
73
|
$691,640
|
$729
|
| 541 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
21
|
73
|
$691,640
|
$729
|
| 55 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 551 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 56 |
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services |
10
|
107
|
$691,987
|
$497
|
| 561 |
Administrative and Support Services |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 562 |
Waste Management and Remediation Services |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 61 |
Educational Services |
3
|
450
|
$3,666,711
|
$627
|
| 611 |
Educational Services |
3
|
450
|
$3,666,711
|
$627
|
| 62 |
Health Care and Social Services |
33
|
656
|
$4,297,867
|
$504
|
| 621 |
Ambulatory Health Care Services |
21
|
129
|
$858,410
|
$512
|
| 622 |
Hospitals |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 623 |
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
3
|
189
|
$1,166,808
|
$475
|
| 624 |
Social Assistance |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 71 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
5
|
28
|
$78,678
|
$216
|
| 711 |
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries |
0
|
0
|
$0
|
$0
|
| 712 |
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 713 |
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries |
D
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
| 72 |
Accommodation and Food Services |
40
|
548
|
$1,241,711
|
$174
|
| 721 |
Accommodation |
|
