Workforce Indicators
Workforce Indicators
Jay County has had for several years a very stable employment situation. With the growth of our local companies, our community has been able to attract worker from surrounding counties. Your company will have available to them some of the best employees with skills to accommodate your growth.
Economic Indicators – 2018
| Resident Labor Force | 9,931 |
| Total Employed | 9437 |
| Per Capita Income | 38169 |
| Median Household Income | 38663 |
| Percentage below poverty level | 19.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8 |
Commuting Patterns – 2019
| Into Jay County From | |
|---|---|
| All Areas | 2010 |
| Adams County | 179 |
| Randolph County | 571 |
| Delaware County | 570 |
| Blackford County | 406 |
| State of Ohio | 284 |
| Out of Jay County Into | |
|---|---|
| All Areas | 3321 |
| Adams County | 1231 |
| Delaware County | 1027 |
| State of Ohio | 424 |
| Wells County | 416 |
| Randolph County | 223 |
Regional Unemployment Rates – August 2017 (Most Current Data Available)
| County | Labor Force | Employed | Percent Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 17,031 | 16,481 | 3.2% |
| Blackford County | 5,228 | 4,986 | 4.6% |
| Delaware County | 54,258 | 51,475 | 5.1% |
| Jay County | 9,707 | 9,293 | 4.3% |
| Mercer, OH | 24,200 | 23,400 | 3.2% |
| Randolph County | 12,531 | 11,985 | 4.4% |
| Wells County | 14,416 | 13,908 | 3.5% |
| Darke County, OH | 26,900 | 25,900 | 4.3% |
Income and Poverty – 2017
| Jay County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Capita Income | 38169 | 39758 |
| Median Household Income | 38663 | 49384 |
| Poverty Rate - 2014 | 19.9 | 15.2 |
| Among Children under 18 | 35.2 | 21.2 |
| Monthly Avg. Of Families - Welfare | 20 | 30864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 2380 | 8106-6 |
| Free and Reduced Lunches - 2015 | 1905 | 504539 |
Employment and Earnings by Industry – 2017
| Employment | Avg. Earnings Per Job | |
|---|---|---|
| Total by place of Work | 10748 | 50383 |
| Wage and Salary | 8242 | 33787 |
| Farm Proprietors | 752 | 156834 |
| Non-Farm Proprietors | 1754 | 38344 |
| Farm | 961 | 128146 |
| Non-farm | 9787 | 42748 |
| Private Sector | 8385 | 42223 |
| Accommodation, Food Ser. | 498 | 19241 |
| Arts., Ent., Rec. | 59 | 7136 |
| Construction | 493 | 37941 |
| Health Care, Social Service | 575 | 31889 |
| Information | 97 | 28753 |
| Manufacturing | 3190 | 65277 |
| Professional Tech. Ser. | 187 | 34604 |
| Retail trade | 870 | 21471 |
| Wholesale Trade | 284 | 58680 |
| Other Private | 1637 | 23014 |
| Government | 1402 | 45888 |
Workforce Development Services
Eastern Indiana Economic Growth Region (EGR6) is made up of nine counties – Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union and Wayne. The region spans 2,977 square miles in Eastern Indiana bordering Ohio on the East and Central Indiana on the west. The population of the area is 350,000 with 186,000 people working in 302 different industries. The region has shared a common history in the manufacturing boom, which continues to dominate the economy although recent efforts have been focused on diversification of the region’s employment base while supporting the needs of its manufacturers. Planning and oversight of the services to employers, job seekers and youth of the region are provided by a business led Eastern Indiana Regional Workforce Board. Services are provided through eight area WorkOne Centers located throughout the region. Employer services are best compared to other regions of Indiana through the evaluation of the comparison of EGR 6 employer satisfaction rate to the other ten regions of the state.
The workforce development services provided to job seekers and youth are aimed at assuring continuous improvement of skills required by the existing and future employers of the workers. This is achieved through a continuous feedback loop of information from employers to the workforce preparation system to assure training meets the needs of area employers while providing workers with portable skills and credentials.
Workforce preparation skills are provided in many formats including:
- Traditional Classroom
- On-the-Job
- E-Learning
- Apprenticeship
- Work Experience
- WorkKeys Job Profiles and Worker Skill Remediation
- Employer based training through customized grants
WorkOne Centers serving the region include:
Jay County
107 S. Meridian Street
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726-8316
Eastern Indiana
Regional Workforce Board
122 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 1856
Muncie, IN 47308
Phone: (765) 282-6400 Ext. 102
For more information on the Region or Indiana’s Workforce Development System visit
www.dwd.in.gov
www.eiegr.org
www.work-one.org