Workforce
| Total Available Labor (2007) | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| Total | Unemployed | Potential Labor Supply | Future Labor: Becoming 18 Years of Age (2008-2011) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Market Area | 10,404 | 7,360 | 3,044 | 14,973 |
| Barren County | 1,650 | 1,027 | 623 | 2,195 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED); U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Note: Total Available Labor = Unemployed + Potential Labor Supply. Unemployed - people currently not employed, but actively seeking work. Potential Labor Supply: Determined by the national labor force participation rate minus each county’s labor force participation rate. Labor force participation rates are calculated by dividing the labor force by the population. NA (Not Applicable) applies to counties with a labor force participation rate greater than the national average. Future Labor - people becoming 18 years of age (not part of the total available labor statistics). | ||||
| Civilian Labor Force | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| Barren County | Labor Market Area | |||
| 2008 | May. 2009 | 2008 | May. 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force | 19,454 | 20,379 | 142,872 | 147,172 |
| Employed | 18,249 | 17,803 | 133,931 | 129,720 |
| Unemployed | 1,205 | 2,576 | 8,941 | 17,452 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.2 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 11.9 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||
| Unemployment Rate | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| Year | Barren County | Labor Market Area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||
| Commuting Patterns | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| Residents of Barren County | 2000 | Percent | ||
| Working and Residing In County | 13,790 | 80.1 | ||
| Commuting Out of County | 3,425 | 19.9 | ||
| Total Residents | 17,215 | 100.0 | ||
| Employees in Barren County | ||||
| Working and Residing In County | 13,790 | 73.0 | ||
| Commuting Into County | 5,107 | 27.0 | ||
| Total Employees | 18,897 | 100.0 | ||
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||
| Average Weekly Wage, 2007 | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| Barren County | Kentucky (Statewide) | U.S. | Ohio | |
| All Industries | $565 | $702 | $855 | $768 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 533 | 555 | 487 | 480 |
| Mining | 661 | 1,096 | 1,577 | 1,136 |
| Construction | 691 | 761 | 897 | 854 |
| Manufacturing | 702 | 901 | 1,030 | 989 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 477 | 661 | 742 | 683 |
| Information | 671 | 749 | 1,293 | 953 |
| Financial Activities | 613 | 927 | 1,418 | 1,023 |
| Services | 471 | 608 | 754 | 680 |
| Public Administration | 514 | 763 | 978 | 935 |
| Other | 1,172 | 856 | 857 | 639 |
| Indiana | Illinois | Tennessee | Virginia | |
| All Industries | $722 | $917 | $752 | $885 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 539 | 554 | 521 | 507 |
| Mining | 1,102 | 1,155 | 1,044 | 1,051 |
| Construction | 861 | 1,091 | 817 | 844 |
| Manufacturing | 984 | 1,059 | 893 | 933 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 640 | 804 | 730 | 695 |
| Information | 815 | 1,191 | 989 | 1,389 |
| Financial Activities | 911 | 1,579 | 1,088 | 1,199 |
| Services | 605 | 810 | 663 | 859 |
| Public Administration | 728 | 1,001 | 766 | 1,209 |
| Other | 517 | 790 | 951 | 776 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||
| Civilian Labor Force | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| Barren County | Labor Market Area | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | May. 2009 | 2008 | May. 2009 | |
| Civilian Labor Force | 19,454 | 20,379 | 142,872 | 147,172 |
| Employed | 18,249 | 17,803 | 133,931 | 129,720 |
| Unemployed | 1,205 | 2,576 | 8,941 | 17,452 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.2 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 11.9 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||
| Unemployment Rate | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| Barren County | Labor Market Area | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | May. 2009 | 2008 | May. 2009 | |
| Civilian Labor Force | 19,454 | 20,379 | 142,872 | 147,172 |
| Employed | 18,249 | 17,803 | 133,931 | 129,720 |
| Unemployed | 1,205 | 2,576 | 8,941 | 17,452 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.2 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 11.9 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||
| Households | ||||
| from thinkkentucky.com | ||||
| 2008 | # of Households | Persons Per Household | Median Household Income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren County | 15,802 | 2.59 | $38,560 | |
| Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Simi Valley, CA | ||||