WORKFORCE

In Murray/Calloway County, we recognize that a company’s workforce is vital to its success. That is why we strive to provide every possible resource and ensure that every available tool is provided. Murray/Calloway County believes that, as a member of our manufacturing community, your success is job #1. No matter the challenge, it is our job to provide you with the talent you need to excel, both now and in the future.

Area Labor Market Data

Civilian Labor Force

	Calloway County		Labor Market Area
	2016	AUG 2017	2016	AUG 2017
Source: Kentucky Department of Revenue
Civilian Labor Force	18,431	18,766	89,367	90,637
Employed	17,604	17,915	84,312	85,746
Unemployed	827	851	5,055	4,891
Unemployment Rate (%)	4.5	4.5	5.7	5.4

Commuting Patterns

Residents of Calloway County

	2014	Percent
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census> Note: Data for Kentucky and border states only.
Working and Residing In County	8,466	64
Commuting Out of County	4,767	36
Total Residents	13,233	100

Employees in Calloway County

	2014	Percent
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census> Note: Data for Kentucky and border states only.
Working & Residing In County	8,466	54.2
Commuting into County	7,159	45.8
Total Employees	15,625	100.0

Average Weekly Wage

	Calloway County	Kentucky (Statewide)	U.S.
Source: Kentucky Department of Revenue
Total All Industries	$633	$834	$1,018
Total Private Industries	591	831	1,017
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	1,075	1,124
Construction	700	993	1,096
Manufacturing	825	1,091	1,237
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	511	758	852
Information	673	944	1,829
Financial Activities	748	1,169	1,691
Professional and Business Services	770	878	1,332
Education and Health Services	651	878	911
Leisure and Hospitality	240	312	419
Other Services and Unclassified	398	591	691

Workforce Resources

Kentucky Skills Network

Designed to be a business’ first stop for all workforce needs, the Kentucky Skills Network brings together a wide variety of resources to design custom solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC)

Provides incentives to support Kentucky business’ efforts to help new and existing employees stay competitive through flexible, employer-driven skills-upgrade training.

KY FAME

The Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME) is a company-sponsored partnership of statewide employers who share the goal of creating a pipeline of highly skilled workers. Employers start training students while they are still in school and students receive hands-on and classroom training that gives them access to high-paying, advanced manufacturing jobs.

Apprenticeship Programs

Registered apprenticeships are training programs that produce workers for high-demand careers through hands-on, on-the-job training. Apprentices earn a salary while learning the skills they need.

Employment & Labor Laws

Be informed about national and state labor laws through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Kentucky Career Center

With over 100 locations across Kentucky, Kentucky Career centers will serve as a single point of contact for companies to post jobs and recruit talent.

Occupational Safety &Health Regulations

Learn more about Kentucky’s OSHA regulations and how to receive free health and safety training through the Kentucky Labor Cabinet.

Employee Recruitment

EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT The Kentucky Skills Network matches qualified workers with your company’s needs. Through a local network of career centers, the Kentucky Skills Network’s professional team can organize, market and host hiring events for your organization to maximize your hiring efforts. During hiring events, the following services can be provided:

Accept applications
Screen applicants
Pre-interview candidates
Administer pre-employment assessments

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