The Washington Economic Development Group is working with the Iowa Workforce Development’s Regional Research & Analysis Bureau to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Washington County area. This study will develop the potential labor force from which the Washington area employers draw their employees. The study will assist existing and potential new businesses in better understanding the areas labor force and characteristics. This study is part of a regional, multi-county effort.
The Laborshed boundary is based on the place of residence of individuals working in the Washington area. For the success of this study, we are asking employers in the Laborshed area to provide aggregate counts of their employees by ZIP code by place of residence. For example, you would report that you have 16 employees residing in ZIP code 51101.
Survey results will then be applied to demographic data to develop a total potential labor force of the Laborshed as well as estimates for various labor force characteristics.
If you have any question about the Laborshed employment study project or the employer reporting sheets, please contact Ryan Murphy at 515-281-7505 or Ed Raber at 319-653-3942.
The funding for this project came from a grant from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, and from Alliant Energy. Thank you for your support.
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CONTACT:
Ryan Murphy, Project Manager
Iowa Workforce Development
1000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319
Telephone: 515-281-7505
FAX: 515-281-9656
Or
Ed Raber, Executive Director
Washington Economic Development Group
205 West Main Street
Washington, Iowa 52353
Telephone: 319-653-3942
FAX: 319-653-5805
wedg@iowatelecom.net
