May 2007
Mean
| Bloomington MSA | $16.21/hr, $33,720/yr |
| Ind. | $17.51/hr, $36,410/yr |
| U.S. | $19.56/hr, $40,690/yr |
| Bloomington MSA | $13.03/hr, $27,100/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 8 | 4.8 |
| Ind. | 5.1 |
| U.S. | 5.2 |
May 2008 (not seasonally adjusted)
| Bloomington MSA | 79,900 |
| Ind. | 3,006,900 |
| U.S. | 138,393,000 |
2005
| Region 8 | $8,162.0 |
| Ind. | $195.0 |
| U.S. | $10,301.0 |
Population
July 1,
2006
| Region 8 | 300,417 |
| Ind. | 6,302,646 |
| U.S. | 298,754,819 |
2004 - 2014 Long-Term Projections
1 Registered Nurses
2 Retail Salespersons
3 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
4 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
5 Home Health Aides
6 Office Clerks, General
7 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
8 Waiters and Waitresses
9 Personal and Home Care Aides
10 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Major Employers in Region 8
(based on number of employees)
U.S. Naval Weapons Support Center
Dial America Marketing Inc.
Cook Group Inc.
Visteon Corporation
G M Powertrain
General Electric Co.
City of Bloomington
Baxter Healthcare
Boston Scientific Corporation
Paoli Inc.
 | This database contains listings of nearly 12 million U.S. employers. The employer information is provided by infoUSA., Omaha, NE, 800/555-5211. Copyright 2007. All Rights Reserved. Send requests for changes and additions to infoUSA by e-mailing employer.database@infoUSA.com or calling 1-800-555-5211 (ask for the Government Division). |
Major Educational Institutions in Region 8
(based on number of employees)
Ivy Tech State College
Indiana University
Indiana State University (Switz City)
Orange County Area Learning Center
Twin Rivers Vocational School
Oakland City University
Bloomington Learning Center
Martin Community Learning Center
| This database contains listings of nearly 12 million U.S. employers. The employer information is provided by infoUSA., Omaha, NE, 800/555-5211. Copyright 2007. All Rights Reserved. Send requests for changes and additions to infoUSA by e-mailing employer.database@infoUSA.com or calling 1-800-555-5211 (ask for the Government Division). |
Skills in Demand for Region 8
As of
June 29, 2008
| 1 | Apply Good Listening Skills |
| 2 | Follow And Give Instructions |
| 3 | Maintain Safe Work Environment |
| 4 | Manage Time Effectively |
| 5 | Follow Detailed Instructions |
| 6 | Receive Payments & Make Change |
| 7 | Organize & Work With Detailed Office Or Warehouse Records |
| 8 | Use Computer |
| 9 | Work As A Team Member |
| 10 | Apply Health/Sanitation Standards |
| 11 | Process/Prepare Business/Government Forms |
| 12 | Keep Records And Maintain Files |
| 13 | Use Basic Math |
| 14 | Serve Customers/Clients |
| 15 | Use Inventory Control Procedures |
| 16 | Use Cash Registers |
| 17 | Balance Cash Register |
| 18 | Follow Government Regulations |
| 19 | Use Microsoft Office Suite Software |
| 20 | Use Computers To Enter, Access & Retrieve Client Data |