FORT DODGE AND
WEBSTER COUNTY Laborshed Analysis
A Study of Workforce Characteristics Released March 2013
Laborshed Studies A Laborshed is defined as the area or region from which an employment center draws its commu ng workers. To determine the approximate boundaries of the Webster County Laborshed area, local employers supplied the ZIP code lis ngs of where each of their employees reside. This Laborshed analysis addresses underemployment, the availability and willingness of current and prospec ve employees to change employment within the workforce, current and desired occupa ons, wages, hours worked and distance willing to commute to work.
Employment Status*
Quick Facts
*Employment status is self‐iden fied by the survey respondent. The unemployment percentage above does not reflect the unemployment rate published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta s cs, which applies a stricter defini on.
Total Poten al Labor Force: 110,014 (en re Laborshed Area) Es mated Number of Individuals Very Likely or Somewhat Likely to Change or Accept Employment (17,233)
12,956 Employed 1,240 Unemployed 851 Voluntarily Not Employed/Not Re red 2,186 Re red
Underemployment
(Employed ‐ willing to change employment) 22.6% are working mul ple jobs Currently working an average of 42 hours per week Average age is 51 years old 33.9% currently working within the produc on, construc on & material handling occupa onal category followed by 28.9% within the professional, paraprofessional & technical occupa onal category Most frequently iden fied job search sources: Internet ‐ 84.2% www.iowajobs.org www.monster.com www.craigslist.org www.indeed.com Local/Regional newspapers ‐ 59.6% The Messenger ‐ Fort Dodge The Des Moines Register Daily Freeman‐Journal ‐ Webster City Local IowaWORKS Centers ‐ 28.1% Networking through friends, family and acquaintances ‐ 17.5%
The underemployed are composed of individuals who are working fewer than 35 hours per week but desire more hours; who are working at wages equal to or less than the na onal poverty level; and/or who are working in posi ons that do not meet their skill or educa on levels, or worked for higher wages at previous employment.
1.7% Inadequate hours (220 people) 4.0% Mismatch of skills (518 people) 1.0% Low income (130 people) 5.2% Total es mated underemployment (674 people)
Individuals may be underemployed for more than one reason, but are counted only once for total es mated underemployment.
Industrial Classifica on of the Employed Indus try Educati on Whol es a l e & Reta i l Tra de Manufacturi ng Heal thca re & Soci a l Servi ces Publ i c Admi ni s trati on & Government Agri cul ture, Fores try & Mi ni ng Trans porta ti on, Communi cati on & Uti l i ti es Fi nance, Ins urance & Real Es tate Pers onal Servi ces Cons tructi on Profes s i ona l Servi ces
% of Labors hed
# of Empl oyed
23.8% 16.1% 12.1% 9.1% 8.7% 7.5% 6.8% 5.3% 4.2% 3.8% 2.6%
3,084 2,086 1,568 1,179 1,127 972 881 687 544 492 337
% Empl oyed 82.9% 79.6% 66.7% 72.7% 76.7% 83.3% 72.0% 87.5% 68.8% 76.9% 63.6%
% Wi l l i ng to Change Empl oyment 20.6% 27.9% 28.1% 33.3% 4.3% 10.0% 16.7% 7.1% 9.1% 40.0% 14.3%
% Unempl oyed 2.6% 7.4% 22.9% 15.2% 0.0% 4.2% 4.0% 12.5% 12.5% 15.4% 9.1%
Survey respondents from the Webster County Laborshed area were asked to iden fy the industry in which they are currently working. The largest concentra on of workers are employed in the educa on industry.
Webster County Laborshed Area IEN
Commuter Concentration
Area Shown
£ ¤ 18
by Place of Residence (per ZIP Code) CLAY PALO ALTO
Commu ng Sta s cs
Algona HANCOCK
KOSSUTH
CERRO GORDO
F
Zone 3 (1 - 36) Zone 2 (37 - 177)
The map at the le represents commu ng pa erns into Fort Dodge with the concentra on per ZIP code represented in the legend.
Lu Verne Kanawha
Bode
Zone 1 (178 - 4,074)
Ottosen Livermore
£ ¤
Rolfe
Renwick
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas
35
Hardy
Rutland
Goldfield
HUMBOLDT BUENA VISTA
Humboldt Dakota City
Gilmore City
§ ¦ ¨
Belmond
169
Bradgate
Clarion
WRIGHT
FRANKLIN
BU
Hampton
Thor Palmer
Newell
£ ¤
Clare
Pomeroy
Vincent
_ ^
Barnum Jolley
Blairsburg Duncombe
Moorland
Lytton CALHOUN
Somers
Rockwell City
£ ¤
GR
20
Otho HAMILTON
Lehigh Burnside
Callender
Iowa Falls
Williams
Webster City
WEBSTER
SAC
Woolstock
Fort Dodge
Manson
Sac City
Dows
Badger
Fonda
71
Galt
Eagle Grove
Kamrar
HARDIN
Ellsworth Lake City
Lohrville Farnhamville
_ ^
Harcourt
Paton
Churdan
Fort Dodge Interstates CARROLL 4-Lane Highways
Stratford
Dayton
Story City
£ ¤
£ ¤
69
Gilbert
Boone BOONE
GREENE
Ogden
Jefferson
65
Stanhope
Pilot Mound
30
CRAWFORD
£ ¤
Jewell
Gowrie
Legend
Those who are willing to change/accept employment in the Webster County Laborshed area are willing to commute an average of 21 miles one way for employment opportuni es.
Ames
STORY Ames
MARSHALL
Nevada
US Highways State Highways Huxley
Iowa County
SHELBY
AUDUBON
GUTHRIE
DALLAS
£ ¤ 141
£ ¤ 330
POLK
JASPER
Benefits Currently Offered 89.4%
70.3% 58.9% 50.8% 37.3%
34.7%
31.4% 29.7% 25.8%
Health/Medical Pension/Retirement Dental Coverage Paid Vacation Vision Coverage Paid Sick Leave Paid Holidays Life Insurance Disability Insurance
The survey provides the respondents an opportunity to iden fy employment benefits they currently are offered. The chart at le provides the percentage of responses from those that are currently employed. The top nine benefits are shown. The majority (71.5%) of respondents state they are currently sharing the cost of health/medical insurance premiums with their employer. However, 21.3 percent indicate their employer pays the en re cost of insurance premiums.
Educa on and Median Wage Characteris cs by Industry Educa ti on Indus try Agri cul ture Cons tructi on Manufacturi ng Trans porta ti on, Communi cati on & Uti l i ti es Whol es a l e & Reta i l Tra de Fi na nce, Ins urance & Real Es tate Hea l thca re & Soci a l Servi ces Pers onal Servi ces Entertai nment & Recrea ti on Profes s i ona l Servi ces Publ i c Admi ni s trati on & Government Educa tion
Medi a n Wages
Some Level Beyond Hi gh School
As s oci ate Degree
Undergra duate Degree or Hi gher
70.9% 61.5% 52.1% 60.0% 57.4% 87.5% 81.8% 93.7% * 63.6% 60.0% 89.5%
16.7% 0.0% 8.3% 8.0% 5.6% 18.8% 39.4% 12.5% * 9.1% 16.7% 14.5%
16.7% 15.4% 10.4% 20.0% 26.0% 50.0% 15.1% 56.3% * 18.2% 20.0% 64.5%
This table includes all respo ndents witho ut co nsideratio n o f emplo yment status o r willingness to change/enter emplo yment. *Insufficient survey data/refused
Sa l ary Wages Non‐Sal ary (per yea r) Wa ges (per hour) $56,000 * $62,500 $60,000 $60,000 * $61,000 $36,000 * * $54,000 $55,500
* $18.00 $16.98 $19.76 $10.00 $12.00 $17.23 $6.13 * $8.63 $25.00 $10.71
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For more informa on regarding the Webster County Laborshed Analysis, contact: Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance 1406 Central Avenue Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Phone: 515-955-5500 Fax: 515-955-3245 E-Mail: info@greaterfortdodge.com www.greaterfortdodge.com This informa on is analyzed and compiled by the Iowa Workforce Development Labor Market & Workforce Informa on Division Regional Research & Analysis Bureau 1000 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319 (515) 281‐7505 www.iowaworkforce.org
16.7% Regional Newspapers
20.8%
Networking
37.5%
Local IowaWORKS Centers
54.2%
Internet
Local Newspapers
An es mated 1,240 unemployed individuals are willing to accept employment Average age is 45 years old 64.0% are male; 36.0% are female Educa on: 60.0% have an educa on beyond high school 12.0% are trade cer fied 4.0% have voca onal training 16.0% have an associate degree 4.0% have an undergraduate degree Es mated wage range to a ract the upper 66‐75% qualified hourly wage applicants is $12.50 to $13.38/hr. with a median of the lowest wage of $10.00 Willing to commute an average of 22 miles one way for the right opportunity 76.0% expressed interest in temporary and 72.0% in seasonal employment opportuni es 60.0% expressed interest in working varied shi s (2nd, 3rd & split) Would prefer to enter employment that offers the following benefits: Health/medical insurance ‐ 85.7% Dental coverage ‐ 47.6% Pension/re rement op ons ‐ 33.3% Vision coverage ‐ 28.6% Paid vaca on ‐ 23.8% Disability insurance ‐ 19.0% Life insurance ‐ 19.0% Paid holidays ‐ 14.3% Prescrip on drug coverage ‐ 14.3% Paid sick leave ‐ 9.5% Paid me off ‐ 4.8% 83.3% indicated they prefer employment offers where the employer and employee shared the cost of medical insurance premiums. Unemployed Job Search Sources
58.3%
Unemployed ‐ Those Willing to Enter/Re‐enter Employment