Putnam County is a regional employment center. The most recent figures from the county area from which local firms primarily draw their workforce. A small number of people commute to Putnam County from beyond these seven counties.
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COUNTY |
LABOR FORCE |
EMPLOYED |
UNEMPLOYED |
RATE |
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Putnam |
22,323 |
17,270 |
1,230 |
6.7% |
Clay |
13,230 |
12,360 |
870 |
6.6% |
Hendricks |
67,350 |
65,020 |
2,330 |
3.5% |
Montgomery |
20,310 |
19,430 |
880 |
4.4% |
Morgan |
38,050 |
36,420 |
1,630 |
4.3% |
Owen |
11,270 |
10,620 |
650 |
5.7% |
Parke |
8,225 |
7,760 |
465 |
5.7% |
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| TOTALS |
176,955 |
168,880 |
8,075 |
4.6% |
Source:
July 2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics (Preliminary)
Released 9/8/05 |
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| High School Graduates (Estimate)
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Putnam County |
Class of 2002
Class of 2003
Class of 2004
Class of 2005
Class of 2006
Class of 2007
Class of 2008
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450
434
412
452 Est.
502 Est.
514 Est.
569 Est. |
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Seven County Region
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Class of 2002
Class of 2003
Class of 2004
Class of 2005
Class of 2006
Class of 2007
Class of 2008
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3,665
3,568
3,498
4,657 Est.
4,136 Est.
4,446 Est.
4,832
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Labor Force - Availability |
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Putnam County |
1999 Annual
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16,720 |
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2000 Annual
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17,190 |
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2001 Annual
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17,350 |
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2002 Annual
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17,350 |
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2003 Annual
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19,150 |
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2004 Annual
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17,780 |
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2005 Annual |
17,950 |
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Seven
County Region |
1999 Annual
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154,825 |
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2000 Annual
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162,225 |
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2001 Annual
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165,370 |
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2002 Annual
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168,060 |
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2003 Annual
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167,985 |
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2004 Annual |
172,775 |
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2005 Annual |
176,690 |
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Labor Force Growth - 1990-1999 |
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Putnam County |
28.3% |
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Seven County Region |
16.4% |
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State of Indiana |
8.7% |
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Unemployment |
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Putnam County |
2001 Annual
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3.7% |
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Seven County Region |
2001 Annual
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3.4% |
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Putnam County |
2002 Annual
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5.1% |
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Seven County Region |
2002 Annual
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4.5% |
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Putnam County |
2003 Annual |
4.2% |
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Seven
County Region |
2003 Annual |
4.5% |
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Putnam County |
2004 Annual |
5.4% |
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Seven
County Region |
2004 Annual |
4.5% |
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Putnam County |
2005 Annual |
6.6% |
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Seven County Region |
2005 Annual |
4.9% |
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Persons Seeking Employment |
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West Central Indiana |
Typical Month |
4 - 5000 |
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Persons Commuting Out of County for Employment
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Estimate from 1997 State Tax Returns |
5,977 |
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Estimate from 1998 State Tax Returns |
6,195 |
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Estimate from 1999 State Tax Returns |
6,417 |
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Estimate from 2000 State Tax Returns |
6,545 |
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Estimate from 2001 State Tax Returns |
6,124 |
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Estimate from 2002 State Tax Returns |
6,435 |
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Estimate from 2003 State Tax Returns |
6,364 |
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Estimate from 2004 State Tax
Returns |
6,337 |
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Population Aged 18-24 |
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Putnam County |
2000 Census
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4,756 |
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Seven County Region |
2000 Census
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25,686 |
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Population Aged 20-24
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Putnam County |
2000 Census |
3,236 |
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Seven County Region |
2000 Census |
18,227 |
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| Population Growth - 1990-2000 (Census) |
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| Putnam County |
18.8%
26.1%
22.2%
9.7%
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| State of Indiana |
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Note: The seven
county region includes Putnam and the surrounding
six counties of Clay, Hendricks, Morgan, Montgomery,
Owen and Parke. These counties make up the
primary labor shed that supplies Putnam County. |
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