Business Development

October 2007 PRELIMINARY ELKHART-GOSHEN Metro LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES

Present employment:  98,086

Labor force:  102,364

Unemployment rate:  4.2%

No. of unemployed as reported:  4,278

2006-7 ELKHART-GOSHEN EMPLOYMENT & PAY BY INDUSTRY*

Total employment: 130,280

Avg. Pay: $34,080

Managment: 4,530

Avg. Pay: $83,320

Business & Financial: 2,800

Avg. Pay: $48,260

Computer & Mathematical: 790

Avg. Pay: $54,970

Architecture & Engineering: 1,790

Avg. Pay: $50,060

Healthcare Services: 4,600

Avg. Pay: $60,580

Construction: 6,700

Avg. Pay: $39,160

Education & Library: 4,160

Avg. Pay: $37,940

Sales: 9,360

Avg. Pay: $35,250

Production: 46,510

Avg. Pay: $30,620

Transportation/Warehouse: 11,140

Avg. Pay: $28,250

Office/Administration: 16,470

Avg. Pay: $27,950

Food Service: 7,240

Avg. Pay: $17,000

Other: Forestry, Mining; & Utilities

* Most current figures available