Hoosiers by the Numbers
Economic Growth Region 8 Analysis
EGR 8 consists of Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange and Owen counties.
Recent Publications
Labor Market
Review
March 2018 
Job Postings and Starting Wages
First Quarter 2018
Occupational Employment Statistics
2017 Annual
Real-Time
Job Demand
First Quarter 2018 
Unemployment Claimant Profile
First Quarter 2018Access archived publications via the Publication Look-Up Tool.
Quick Stats
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Contact your regional analyst
Need help? Knowledgable regional analysts are available to offer assistance.Cassie Janes
Email: cjanes@dwd.in.gov
Phone: (765) 454-4760
709 S Reed Rd,
Kokomo, IN 46901
Top 10 Occupation Clusters by Growth
(2014-2024 long-term projections)
- Education, training, and library occupations
- Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners
- Food preparation and serving related occupations
- Food and beverage serving workers
- Personal care and service occupations
- Sales and related occupations
- Office and administrative support occupations
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Construction and extraction occupations
- Transportation and material moving occupations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Dive into the regional long-term occupations projections in-depth with the Employment Outlook Projections Tool.
Top 10 Industry Sectors
(Based on projections base year employment)
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
- Retail trade
- Construction
- Professional and technical services
- Other services, except public administration
- Administrative and waste services
- Transportation and warehousing
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Access more industry data via the Industry Projections data output.
Major Employers (Based on number of employees)
Explore even more employers by location, size class or industry with the Business Lookup Tool.
EGR 8
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- US Naval Weapons Support Ctr
- IU Health Bloomington Hosp
- Cook Group Inc
- West Baden Springs Hotel
- French Lick Resort
- Daviess Community Hospital
- Boston Scientific Corp
- GE Appliances
- Crane Army Ammunition Activity
About the data
This database contains listings of nearly 12 million U.S. employers. Employer information is provided by Infogroup®, Omaha, NE, 800/555-5211. Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Major Educational Institutions
Name |
Type |
City |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Bloomington | Four-year | Bloomington |
| Ivy Tech - Bloomington | Two-year | Bloomington |
Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
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Helpful Regional Tools and Resources
 | EGR 8 IN Depth Regional ProfileAt-a-glance details about the region's population, labor force, housing and more. |
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County HighlightsGet a snapshot of critical population and workforce statistics for each county in the region. |
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Indiana Career Ready INDemand JobsFind job postings and training for the jobs that are both high wage and high demand. |
 | Regional Labor MixDiscover the regional mix of occupations and/or industries to gain insight into strengths or identify gaps. |
Regional Commuting
Look at commuting data from a regional perspective AND look at counties bordering Indiana at the same time.
Labor Force Projections
These are the official labor force projections to 2040 released in November 2012 by the Indiana Business Research Center.
Manufacturing Quick Print Tool
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Regional links
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