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Workforce Training
You may be surprised to know that the 18-34
year old labor force within 30 miles of Yanceyville is over 85,000. This
labor force is predominantly comprised of workers experienced in traditional manufacturing
including textiles, metal fabrication, food processing, and electronics.
Wage Rates
Caswell County's average weekly wage for 2005 was $396, while the average
weekly wage for the surrounding counties listed in the Area Unemployment
Rates was $550. For more information
Contact us or
The Labor Market Information Division of the North
Carolina Employment Security Commission at www.ncesc.com
Area Unemployment Rates
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Labor Force Caswell & Neighboring
Counties |
Unemployment Rate
(October 2006) |
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Caswell County |
11,102 |
7.3% |
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Person County |
19,889 |
6.3% |
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Rockingham County |
46,779 |
6.0% |
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Alamance County |
72,181 |
5.0% |
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Orange County |
68,598 |
3.0% |
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City of Danville, VA |
21,009 |
8.9% |
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Pittsylvania County, VA |
31,852 |
5.5% |
Commuting Patterns
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Over 68% of workers living in Caswell County work outside the county. They drive an average of 25 minutes each way. Most of the commuting workforce would prefer to work nearer home.
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Approximately 23% of workers employed in Caswell County commute into the county to work each day. Thirty-two percent of
the in-commuters come from Danville, VA.
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Generally speaking, area residents are not sensitive to county borders when considering where they would like to be employed.
Next to the quality
of our labor force,
worker training is one of the most important concerns of
business people considering moving or expanding their
business to Caswell County. Click here to find
out more about Piedmont Community College's workforce training
programs.
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