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.
Labor Force Information - November, 2011
| County | Labor force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemp. Rate |
| Perry Co. | 9,238 |
8,474 |
764 |
8.3% |
| Dubois | 21,255 |
20,011 |
1,244 |
5.9% |
| Spencer Co. | 9,978 |
9,225 |
753 |
7.5% |
| Crawford Co. | 5,173 |
4,661 |
512 |
9.9% |
| Hancock | 4,358 |
4,005 |
353 |
8.1% |
| Breckinridge | 9,652 |
8,781 |
871 |
9.0% |
| TOTALS | 59,654 |
55,157 |
4,497 |
7.6% |
| Source: The Indiana Department of Workforce Development, November, 2011; Workforce Kentucky November, 2011 | ||||
Charted information source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Click to download more current information as an Excel Spreadsheet
| Work/Residence
Patterns - A STATS Indiana Annual Commuting Trends Profile Based on Indiana IT-40 Returns for Tax Year 2009 |
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| Summary of what this information tells us about the labor and workforce: | |
| Number of persons who live in Perry County and work (resident labor force) | 8,456 |
| Number of tax filers who work in the county | 7,340 |
| Number of persons who live AND work in Perry County | 6,338 |
| Number of persons who live in another county (or state) but work in Perry County | 1,002 |
| Data source: Indiana Dept. of Revenue | |
| Excel Spreadsheet Available Here | |
Nearly 1,500 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 and Breckenridge Counties. These counties, too, offer an available workforce to compliment that which already exists in Perry County.
Finally, everyone appreciates the ability to work close to home, especially with the cost of fuel near $4.00 per gallon. 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.
| Perry County Wages | $33,282 | United States |
$50,259 |
Additional Wage Comparisons |
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| Illinois | $54,540 |
Kentucky | $41,479 |
| N. Carolina | $44,357 |
S. Carolina | $40,001 |
| Alabama | $42,128 |
Arizona | $46,496 |
| Texas | $50,737 |
Michigan | $47,579 |
| Ohio | $45,297 |
Virginia | $53,585 |
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, October, 2009 |
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Perry County Per Capita Income
Average Compensation Per Job in Perry County
Excel spreadsheet available here.
Charted information source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Companies know that to be competitive in today’s economic climate they need skilled, trained workers that are efficient and effective in their jobs.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD) are dedicated to helping you keep your workers trained, and have developed a variety of funding opportunities to keep Indiana businesses competitive and prosperous.
Companies can apply for these funds directly or by working with organizations such as PCDC.