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Workforce

A Stable, Competitive and Productive Workforce  

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Geographic.  As part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical   Area, the location provides advantages with both urban and rural amenities   for its workforce, having a vast workforce talent pool within easy commute   and the cost advantages found in more rural areas.

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Education and Training.  Local job training programs are offered   through East Central College's customized   training program. Several of the nation's finest four-year Universities and   Colleges are within an easy commute, offering the area a highly trained   workforce.

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Quality of Life.  The area boasts of several recreational opportunities   and residents enjoy the small-town feel as well as the lower cost of living   associated with small-town living, while still having access to the big city   amenities. 

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Existing Industry.  The strong presence of manufacturing in Franklin   County makes the area more attractive to suppliers and advanced manufacturing   firms.

 

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Workforce Overview 

Franklin County Unemployment Rate  (December 2018)
Source:  Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) 

2.9% 

Union, MO Population (2010 Census)
Population Estimate (2017)

10,204
11,524

Population Employed in Union, MO

 

Total Laborshed Workforce (ages 15-69) 

 71,653

Number of Workers  within 50 Miles

 

Average Franklin County Wage (2016)

 $18.15 /hr