May 2007
Mean
| Muncie MSA | $16.45/hr, $34,210/yr |
| Ind. | $17.51/hr, $36,410/yr |
| U.S. | $19.56/hr, $40,690/yr |
| Muncie MSA | $12.74/hr, $26,500/yr |
| Ind. | $14.13/hr, $29,400/yr |
| U.S. | $15.1/hr, $31,410/yr |
Monthly Unemployment Rate
May 2008
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Region 6 | 6.1 |
| Ind. | 5.1 |
| U.S. | 5.2 |
May 2008 (not seasonally adjusted)
| Muncie MSA | 54,700 |
| Ind. | 3,006,900 |
| U.S. | 138,393,000 |
2005
| Region 6 | $9,190.0 |
| Ind. | $195.0 |
| U.S. | $10,301.0 |
Population
July 1,
2006
| Region 6 | 342,084 |
| Ind. | 6,302,646 |
| U.S. | 298,754,819 |
2004 - 2014 Long-Term Projections
1 Registered Nurses
2 Personal and Home Care Aides
3 Home Health Aides
4 Combined Food and Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
5 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
6 Waiters and Waitresses
7 Tellers
8 Teacher Assistants
9 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
10 Medical Assistants
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Major Employers in Region 6
(based on number of employees)
Visteon Automotive Systems
Ball Memorial Hospital
Ball State University
Borg Warner Torque Transfer Systems
Metaldyne New Castle
Reid Hospital & Health Care
New Venture Gear Inc.
Premium Enterprises Inc.
Indiana University East
Lifeline
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Major Educational Institutions in Region 6
(based on number of employees)
Ball State University
Indiana University East
Ivy Tech State College
New Creations Bible College
Earlham Institute
Bethany Theological Seminary
Whitewater Technical Center
Sylvan Learning Center
Indiana Business College
Purdue University - Richmond
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Skills in Demand for Region 6
As of
June 29, 2008
| 1 | Manage Time Effectively |
| 2 | Adhere To Safety Procedures |
| 3 | Apply Good Listening Skills |
| 4 | Organize & Work With Detailed Office Or Warehouse Records |
| 5 | Use Computer |
| 6 | Work As A Team Member |
| 7 | Follow Detailed Instructions |
| 8 | Perform More Than One Task At The Same Time |
| 9 | Follow And Give Instructions |
| 10 | Use Computer Keyboard |
| 11 | Receive Payments & Make Change |
| 12 | Operate Precision Measuring Tools & Equipment In Industrial Production, Manufact |
| 13 | Use Computers To Enter, Access & Retrieve Client Data |
| 14 | Apply Health/Sanitation Standards |
| 15 | Use Microsoft Word Processing Software |
| 16 | Use Excel Spreadsheet Software |
| 17 | Balance Cash Register |
| 18 | Use Microsoft Office Suite Software |
| 19 | Verify Bank/Financial Transactions |
| 20 | Teach College Level Courses |