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1 s Workforce and Economy October inside Hoosiers Strongly Prefer Domestic Autos How do Education, Age and Gender Relate? Monthly Metrics: s Economic Indicators Regional Labor Force and Unemployment Rates Baltic States and 8 Regional Perspective: Economic Growth Region Hoosiers and their Chevrolets According to data recently released from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Chevrolet was the most popular make in 9 of s 9 counties. To find out more about automobile preferences in, see the adjoining article, Hoosiers Strongly Prefer Domestic Autos. Chevrolet (9 counties) Ford ( counties) August Unemployment s August unemployment rate of. percent in remained. percentage points above the nation *not seasonally adjusted Source: IBRC, using BMV data Hoosiers Strongly Prefer Domestic Autos Although foreign car brands continue to take U.S. market share away from domestic nameplates, drivers still show a strong proclivity to own American vehicles. The latest data from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) show that 8. percent of vehicles registered in bore the names of U.S.-based manufacturers, while 9. percent were foreign-based brands. This compares to national registration shares of percent for domestic makes and 9 percent for foreign makes. As shown in Table, Chevrolet and Ford were the two most popular makes, together accounting for nearly a third of all vehicle registrations in. Nationally, Toyota recently overtook Ford for the number two position, but in four other domestic brands (plus the classification of other domestic ) had more vehicles registered than Toyota. General Motors held four of the six top individual-make spots, with Daimler-Chrysler and Ford each providing one of the top six positions. With a total of nearly. million registered vehicles, there are approximately. vehicles per household, or.9 Hoosiers per car or truck. The distribution of vehicles by make varies greatly from county to county in. Figure shows the relative concentration of foreign-brand vehicles by county using an index where equals the average concentration for the state as a whole. For instance, the foreign-brand index for Monroe County is 8, meaning that Monroe County residents are 8 percent more likely than the average Hoosier to have a foreign- TABLe : Vehicle Registrations by Make, Make Registrations Percent Chevrolet 8,99. Ford,. Other Domestic,8 9. Pontiac 9,8 8. Buick 9,9. Oldsmobile 8,. Dodge,8. Toyota,.9 Honda,9. Mercury 8,. Chrysler,. Cadillac 8,. Nissan,. Other Foreign,. Plymouth,. Lincoln,. Volkswagen,99. Mazda,. Mitsubushi,. BMW,. Mercedes-Benz,. Acura,. Volvo,9. Subaru,8. AMC 8,9. Isuzu 8,. Jaguar,8. Porsche,88. Total Domestic,,8 8. Total Foreign 8,88 9. Total Vehicles,9,8. Note: Shaded cells indicate domestic brands Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Motor Vehicles data A State & University Partnership for Economic Development Department of Workforce Development Business Research Center, IU Kelley School of Business

2 brand car or truck; this is the highest relative concentration of foreign-make vehicles in the state, followed closely by Hamilton and Floyd counties. The corresponding relative-concentration indexes for domestic-make vehicles do not vary nearly so much as for foreign makes because of the overwhelming dominance of domestics in the market. The large share of total registrations accounted for by the combined domestic La Porte Porter 9 Lake brands makes it mathematically 9 unlikely for very high or low Starke concentrations relative to the average to emerge. The highest Jasper Pulaski domestic concentrations were found in Miami and Pulaski counties at (their residents were percent likelier to own a Newton Benton 8 domestic make than the average Hoosier), followed closely by Tippecanoe Warren Adams, Blackford, Fulton, and Grant at and Tipton and Fountain Wabash at. Montgomery Although Chevrolet holds the top spot in 9 counties and 9 Parke Ford in the other counties, 9 Putnam other individual makes vie for the runner-up positions. It s Vigo Clay interesting to examine the Owen relative-concentration indexes by county for various vehicle Sullivan brands, looking for unusually Greene high numbers that indicate a 8 particular make of vehicle is much more likely to be found Knox Daviess Martin in that county than elsewhere in the state. The full table 9 of makes-by-counties is too large to include in this article, but it is available on the STATS website at edu/vehicles.html. Posey Vermillion Gibson Pike Dubois Carroll Vanderburgh Spencer Warrick Perry 8 Fulton Clinton Boone 9 Hendricks Morgan Monroe 8 Lawrence Orange St. Joseph 9 Marshall Crawford Henry County, for instance, has indexes of 9, 8 and 89 for Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth vehicles, respectively, the top concentrations in the state for these stable-mate brands. This may reflect that county s heritage as a producer of Chrysler products and supplier to that firm and perhaps the continued presence of retirees who qualify for employee discounts. It may also reveal a persistent Lagrange Steuben Elkhart brand loyalty years after local production of those Noble De Kalb vehicles ended. 8 Hamilton County also Kosciusko 8 has very high relative Whitley Allen 99 concentrations for several makes, but probably Wabash Huntington for different reasons. Miami 9 Hamilton County has the state s highest relative Grant Howard concentrations of five Blackford Jay 9 foreign brands: Acura Tipton 8 (), BMW (), Delaware Madison Randolph Jaguar (), Mercedes Hamilton (), and Porsche (). 8 Henry Dealers for these brands 8 Wayne Hancock 9 are not found in many Marion 9 parts of the state, but are Rush Fayette Union 8 present in this county, 9 Shelby Johnson and Hamilton County Franklin 8 residents tend to have the Decatur 9 higher incomes needed to Bartholomew Dearborn buy such brands. Figure : Concentration of Foreign Vehicles by County, Cass White Wells Adams Brown 8 Jackson Washington 8 Harrison 9 Note: Vigo County shows a foreign index of. However, this is due to rounding, and the county actually leans slightly toward the domestic concentration Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Motor Vehicles data Floyd Jennings 8 Scott 8 Clark Jefferson 8 Ripley 8 Switzerland 9 Foreign Concentration = or More ( counties) to 9 ( counties) to 99 (9 counties) 89 Ohio Less than ( counties) Notes. Source: R.L. Polk and Company. In this article, foreign and domestic refer to the location of the makers headquarters. In fact, much of the production and assembly of foreign-based automakers occurs at plants in the.. Only the makes reported separately by BMV are specified; others are lumped into the other domestic and other foreign categories. Jerry Conover, Director, Business Research Center, Kelley School of Business, University n October

3 How Do Education, Age and Gender Relate? Last month, we briefly overviewed the new educational attainment data from the American Community Survey (ACS). This month, we delve into educational attainment by age. To view this data by age, it is first useful to know what s age distribution looks like (see Figure ). s age breakdown closely mirrors the nation, with the to age group as the largest age cohort. The genders are roughly equal, with the exception of the oldest group: eighteen percent of Hoosier women age 8 or older are senior citizens (age or older), compared to just percent of Hoosier men. As mentioned with all ACS products, the survey is based on household population and does not include those living in group quarters. For example, for the youngest age group, students living in dormitories are not counted; for the oldest age group, senior citizens living in nursing homes are not included in these estimates. In, percent of the household population age 8 or older earned a high school diploma and did not pursue higher education (see Figure ). Twenty-eight percent had some college experience or earned an associate s degree, while percent received a bachelor s degree or higher. An additional percent were not high school graduates. Figure looks at the percentage of each age group that has attained each level of education. Less than High School Graduate: Not suprisingly, one finds that the oldest and youngest age groups have the highest percentages not completing high school. While percent of those in the 8 to age group do not have a diploma, that is most likely attributable to a fair number of the youngest of that cohort still attending high school. FIGURE : INDIANA S AGE DISTRIBUTION BY SEX, Household Population 8 and Older 9, 8,,,,,,, Male,8,8 Female,99,9,,,8 9,8,8,8 8 to years to years to years to years years and over FIGURE : HOOSIER EDUCATION BY AGE, Household Population 8 and Older (in Thousands),8,,,, 8 Less than High School Graduate High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency) Some College or Associate's Degree years and over to years to years to years 8 to years FIGURE : PERCENT OF AGE GROUP WITH SPECIFIED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, Percent of Age Group % % % % % % % % % % % Less than High School Graduate High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency) Some College or Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree or Higher years and over to years to years to years 8 to years Bachelor's Degree or Higher October

4 FIGURE : EDUCATIONAL COMPARISON BY AGE IN INDIANA AND THE UNITED STATES, years and over to years % % % % 8% % % 8% % 8% % % % % 9% 9% Less than High School Graduate High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency) to years % % % % % 9% 9% % Some College or Associate's Degree to years % % % % % % % % Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8 to years % % % 8% % % % 9% % % % % % % % % 8% 9% % Percent of Age Group Meanwhile, the percent of those over age without a diploma can be explained by an era where a high school diploma was not mandatory for a good job. The age group with the lowest percentage falling in this category was the to group ( percent). High School Graduate or Equivalent: When looking at this indicator, one must realize that it is not all the high school graduates in an age group; rather it includes just those who earned a diploma (or GED) but did not go on to college. The and over age group had the highest percentage ( percent) in this category, mainly because fewer people in that generation attended college. Some College or Associate s Degree: Whereas percent of 8-to -year-olds have some college or an associate s degree, that number drops with each successive age group to a low of percent for those or older. Bachelor s Degree or Higher: At just 8 percent of the age group, those under age are the least likely to have a bachelor s degree or more perhaps indicating that people are taking longer to get through college. In comparison, percent of those between age and earned a bachelor s or advanced degree. Nationwide Comparison How does stack up against the nation? In both the nation and state, percent of the population age 8 or older are not high school graduates. However, while percent of those 8 or older have at least some college experience nationwide, that number falls to 8 percent in a difference of percentage points. In fact, for each age group, had a smaller percentage with at least some college experience than the For each age group, had a smaller percentage with at least some college experience than the as a whole. That gap grew larger as the age group grew older. as a whole (see Figure ). That gap was larger with the older age groups. For example, the gap was just percentage point for the 8 to age group, but was 8 percentage points for both the to age group and the and older group. Thus, while s young adults have at least pursued higher education at about the same rate as their peers nationwide, it is the middle-aged and older Hoosiers who are less likely than their U.S. peers to have attended college. However, looking only at the completion of a bachelor s degree or higher, lags the nation by to percentage points for all age groups (with the exception of those under, where the gap is just percentage point). October

5 Breakdown by Gender Looking at higher education for s total population age 8 or older, women account for percent of all those with some college or an associate s degree. For a bachelor s degree or higher, it is a - split between the genders. However, the picture is much more interesting when breaking these data down by age groups (see Table ). Bachelor s Degree or Higher: Women tend to be more educated than their male counterparts in three of the five age classifications. It is only for those age or older that men account TABLE : GENDER BREAKDOWN OF EDUCATION BY AGE, Age and Attainment for a higher proportion of those with a bachelor s or advanced degree than women. For those over, it is not all that surprising, given the societal norms of the time, to find men holding percent of the bachelor s and advanced degrees even though they only make up percent of that age group. However, for the youngest age group (those under ), percent of those with a bachelor s degree or higher are women. For the to age group, women make up percent of the bachelor s or advanced degree category. Adding it all up, there are,99 Hoosier women younger than with a Number Percent of Attainment Men Women Men Women Total Population Age 8 or Older,,,,9 8 Less than high school graduate,, 9 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 99,9 88, 9 Some college or associate s degree 89, 9,9 Bachelor s degree or higher,8,8 8 to years,8,8 9 Less than high school graduate,,88 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9,9 8, Some college or associate s degree 9,, Bachelor s degree or higher 8,9, to years,9,99 Less than high school graduate,, High school graduate (includes equivalency),, Some college or associate s degree 9,8 9,8 Bachelor s degree or higher 9, 8, to years,, Less than high school graduate,,9 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8, 9, Some college or associate s degree,,8 Bachelor s degree or higher 98,, 8 to years,8 9,8 9 Less than high school graduate 88, 9,8 8 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9,9,9 8 Some college or associate s degree, 8, 8 Bachelor s degree or higher 8, 9, years and over,8,8 8 Less than high school graduate 8,, 8 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8, 9,8 8 Some college or associate s degree,,8 Bachelor s degree or higher,, For the youngest age group (those under ), percent of those with a bachelor s degree or higher are women. bachelor s degree or higher, compared to just,9 men a difference exceeding,. Less than High School Graduate: At the other end of the spectrum, a higher percentage of young men have less than a high school degree than is the case for young women. For those between 8 and, men accounted for percent of the roughly, individuals in that age group who did not graduate from high school. Of course, part of that disparity may trace back to academic redshirting, with boys starting kindergarten somewhat later than girls and thus being a little older at high school graduation. However, the numbers are the same in the to age group, with men accounting for percent of those not graduating from high school or obtaining a GED. Nationwide, much has been written about how boys are falling behind girls academically. Here in, these data seem to support that notion, indicating that Hoosier women in the younger age categories are more likely to have achieved academic success than their male counterparts. Rachel Justis, Managing Editor, Business Research Center, Kelley School of Business, University October

6 Monthly Metrics: s Economic Indicators AVERAGE BENEFITS PAID FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS Average Weekly Benefit 9 8 PERCENT CHANGE IN UNEMPLOYMENT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR* Percent Change (Unemployment) - - Sep Nov Jan Mar May Sep Nov Jan Mar May Sep Nov Jan Mar May Sep Nov Jan Mar May - Source: U.S. Department of Labor *seasonally adjusted Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data PERCENT CHANGE IN LABOR FORCE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR* CHANGE IN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FROM JULY OF PREVIOUS YEAR* Percent Change (Labor Force) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Percentage Point Change Indicates no change from previous year -. - *seasonally adjusted Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data *seasonally adjusted Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY SUPER-SECTOR, TO * OVER-THE-YEAR PERCENT CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT BY SUPER-SECTOR* United States Percent Percent Industry Change in Jobs Change Change Total Nonfarm,.8. Financial Activities,9.. Leisure and Hospitality,..9 Information. -. Natural Resources and Mining. 9. Educational and Health Services,.. Percent Change (Employment) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Professional and Business Services,8.. Other Services.. -. Manufacturing,.. Trade, Transportation and Utilities,8.. Government.. U.S. Total Nonfarm Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities *y of each year, seasonally adjusted Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data *seasonally adjusted Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Workforce Development data October

7 Regional Labor Force and Unemployment Rates y of Each Year (not seasonally adjusted) Labor Force in Thousands (left axis) Unemployment Rate (right axis) EGR EGR EGR EGR EGR EGR EGR 8 EGR EGR EGR EGR October

8 Baltic States and A significant amount of unrealized economic potential in today s global economy lies in Eastern Europe. This article focuses on Lithuania and is the first in a multi-part series to explore the economic relationship Sweden Finland of the three Baltic States Norway (see Rapid Change in Estonia Russia Latvia the Baltics below) with Denmark Lithuania the, and Belarus Poland Germany in particular. Ukraine The Republic of Czech Republic Lithuania is the largest of the three Baltic States in terms of population, territory and economy. With, square miles of land, it is a little smaller than, declare independence. After major but larger than Belgium, Denmark, the economic restructuring, Lithuania was Netherlands and West Virginia. admitted to NATO in the spring of A little less than. million people and a few months later to the European live in Lithuania, which is located Union (EU). between Latvia, Belarus, and Poland, just West of Russia. Lithuanians make up 8 percent of the population, with Economy large groups of Polish and Russians, in Between the second quarter of addition to other ethnic groups. and the same quarter a year earlier, On March, 99, Lithuania was Lithuania s gross domestic product the first of the Soviet republics to (GDP) grew an astounding 9 percent (though admittedly from a relatively small base), according to preliminary Eurostat data. This growth outpaced all other EU member states, followed by Slovakia (. percent), Poland (. percent) and Sweden ( percent). For comparison, the EU averaged over-the-year GDP growth of.8 percent and the United States came in at. percent for the same time period. More than 8 percent of Lithuanian enterprises have been privatized and the economic climate is well-suited for foreign direct investment (FDI). In fact, since gaining independence, FDI has increased 8. percent (using data). Roughly million people live Rapid Change in the Baltics The Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) earn their name because they border the Baltic Sea. After gaining their independence from the Soviets in the early 99s, the Baltic States faced a long and difficult road of reforms, rapidly shifting from a command economy to a market economy. That, along with the speedy democratization of the region, opened doors to a number of international economic and political organizations. One of the greatest achievements of the Baltic States was the accession to the European Union (EU) in. Negotiations between the Baltic States and the EU started in and were completed in, resulting in EU accession treaties. The EU membership benefits were instant: participation opened borders to Baltic labor migration and liberalized and intensified trade between Baltic States and the rest of the EU members. The Baltic Region became more attractive to foreign investors. (For now, the Baltic States are mostly the recipients of foreign direct investment rather than investors themselves.) Inflation remains a problem for the Baltic States, which have some of the highest rates in the region. In y, they far surpassed the EU average, which had annual inflation of. percent (Lithuania:. percent, Estonia:. percent, and Latvia:.9 percent). According to the initial plan of the EU and the Baltic States, they were supposed to adopt the euro and become part of the Euro area on January, (after meeting certain requirements). However, lowering inflation was one requirement, so joining the Euro area will likely be in 9 for Lithuania and Latvia and at least that long for Estonia. 8 October

9 FIGURE : POPULATION OF COUNTRIES WITHIN A -MILE RADIUS OF VILNIUS, Finland FIGURE : CUMULATIVE FDI BY COUNTRY, JANUARY,,, 9 Norway Denmark Sweden Miles Estonia Latvia Lithuania Vilnius Russia Belarus Millions of Euros 8 88 Germany More than million to million to million to million million or Less Poland Slovakia Hungary Ukraine Romania Moldova Denmark Sweden Russia Germany Estonia Finland 8 Netherlands 9 Austria Norway Other Source: IBRC, using ESRI world data within a -mile radius of Vilnius (Lithuania s capital), meaning it has big economic potential in Eastern Europe (see Figure ). Many are investing in Lithuania in order to access the broader EU and Russian markets. Lithuania ranks out of countries with regard to its investment climate, indicating that the regulatory environment is quite conducive to business. The World Bank report Doing Business in : Creating Jobs indicates that Lithuania provides some of the easiest conditions for starting and developing businesses in the region. On average, entrepreneurs can expect the process to take days to go through eight steps to launch a Source: Lithuanian Department of Statistics ( business, at a cost equal to. percent of gross national income per capita; meanwhile, in Europe and Central Asia, it takes an average of days, almost steps, and costs. percent of income per capita. Volvo, SAAB, Volkswagen, Siemens, Renault, Samsung, Ikea, Adidas, Mars Inc., and Coca-Cola are just a few of the companies that have expanded operations into Lithuania. polisbased Eli Lilly also has a distribution presence in the country. Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Germany, Estonia, Finland, the Netherlands and the are the major investment partners (see Figure ). The dominant FDI activities for were manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, financial intermediation, transportation and communication, and real estate (see Figure ). Trade In, Lithuanian exports grew. percent from the previous year, while imports into the nation increased percent. Lithuania is a member of World Trade Organization, enabling it to conduct trade with other global partners under unified terms and conditions. Even though Russia is one of Lithuania s main trading partners, it heavily orients its trade toward Western Europe (see Figures and ). Mineral products made up the bulk of exported FIGURE : PERCENT OF TOTAL FDI BY ACTIVITY, JANUARY, FIGURE : EXPORTS FROM LITHUANIA TO EACH COUNTRY, FIGURE : IMPORTS INTO LITHUANIA FROM EACH COUNTRY, Transport, Storage and Communication Real Estate, Renting.% Wholesale and Retail Trade.9% 8.% Financial Intermediation.% Manufacturing.% Other.8% United Kingdom % % Sweden % Poland % Estonia % France % 9% Germany Denmark % % Latvia Other % % Russia Denmark Italy Estonia % % Finland % Sweden % % Netherlands % Latvia % 8% Poland % Germany Russia 8% % Other Source: Lithuanian Department of Statistics ( Source: Lithuanian Department of Statistics ( Source: Lithuanian Department of Statistics ( October 9

10 items (8 percent), with machinery, textiles, transportation and chemicals rounding out the top five in exports. Looking at imports, mineral products once again came in at the top of the list ( percent), with machinery, vehicles, chemicals and metals in the top five. Trade between Lithuania and the is rapidly growing. In, the imported $.9 million of Lithuanian products (see Figure ). The main imported goods were mineral fuel, oil, mineral wax, wood and articles of wood, furniture, bedding, lamps, apparel articles and accessories, photo, and medical and surgical instruments. Unfortunately, it is complicated to obtain information about the actual imports into due to the multiple locations of entry into the United States, but we can look at what exported to Lithuania (see Figure ). ranked th among states, with a total of $. million in goods exported to Lithuania in. Leading the nation at about $ million were New Jersey (whose imports tripled from $ million) and Illinois (who actually fell from a record high of $ million in the previous year). Economists and politicians have high expectations regarding Lithuania s potential. Some of them draw analogies FIGURE : INDIANA S EXPORTS TO LITHUANIA, Forestry and Logging % Miscellaneous Chemical Source: 9% % Machinery 9% Plastic and Rubber Products 9% % Computers and Electronic Product % Electronic Equipment, Appliances and Parts % Transportation Equipment with Ireland and its success in the European Union. Lithuania and Ireland have many similarities in history, nature $ $ $ $ $ and character, especially in their passion for work and innovation. $ $ $ $. For its success, Source: U.S. Census Bureau The Economist, a leading source of economic news and information, labeled Lithuania the Baltic Tiger. Time will show if Lithuania can repeat the economic growth story of Ireland, the Celtic tiger, which has not only caught up with, but has eclipsed other European nations. Millions of Dollars Migrating from Lithuania Outbound migration from Lithuania to elsewhere in the world has intensified, with a current rate of -. per,. Coupled with a low birth rate, the labor force remains one of the biggest problems to all three Baltic States. The Baltic States attempt to remain attractive to investors by increasing the level of education of its population. Lithuanian migration to the United States started as two major waves during the two world wars, FIGURE : IMPORTS FROM LITHUANIA TO THE UNITED STATES and a third wave that started in the early 99s continues today. Unfortunately, it is impossible to accurately track the number of Lithuanian immigrants residing and working in the. However, Census does tell us that almost, people in the reported $. $99. $.9 $8. Lithuanian ancestry, with about, of those living in. Notes. Statistical Office of the European Communities, available online at World Bank and International Finance Corporation, Doing Business in : Creating Jobs, available online at DoingBusines_fullreport.pdf.. Baltic Tiger, The Economist, y, available online at displaystory.cfm?story_id=99. Additional Resources $.9 Washington Diplomat, available online at Ministry of Economy of The Republic of Lithuania, Review of Economic and Social Situation in the Republic of Lithuania in February. European Union, available online at Advantage Lithuania: Lithuanian Development Agency, available online at Ministry of Economy of The Republic of Lithuania, available online at Lithuanian Department of Statistics, available online at Audrius Bruzga, Lithuania in the Baltic Sea Rim after EU Enlargement Bimonthly Review of Baltic Rim Economies, available online at Edita Ubartaite, International Development Manager, Economic Development Corporation October

11 Regional Perspective: Economic Growth Region Four of the six counties in Economic Growth Region (EGR) border Kentucky (Clark, Crawford, Floyd and Harrison); the remaining two counties are Scott and Washington. These six counties make up. percent of s population (about, people). That figure is up slightly from 99, when the region made up only. percent of Hoosiers. From to, EGR grew by about, people. Only Floyd and Washington counties saw any kind of FIGURE : POPULATION CHANGE FOR COUNTIES IN EGR, Clark,,,, -, Crawford TABLE : CHANGE IN JOBS IN EGR AND INDIANA, : TO : Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data Floyd decrease over that time, and both of those were experienced from y to (see Figure ). In, Clark and Floyd counties made up more than their fair share of the population, with. percent and. percent, respectively. Meanwhile, Crawford County had the smallest population in the region with about, people, making up only. percent of the region (see Figure ). Three cities in EGR had a higher population than all of Crawford Harrison EGR Change Since Scott Percent Change : to to to to to to Washington Change Since Percent Change Industry : Total,,.,99,,. Health Care and Social Services,8,. 9,, 8. Construction, 9.,,. Administrative, Support and Waste Management,8 9 8.,9, 9. Retail Trade,., -,9 -.8 Accommodation and Food Services 8,9 9 8.,9,. Finance and Insurance,9 9.,9 -,8 -. Mining 9 9., - -. Wholesale Trade,., 9.8 Professional, Scientifi c and Technical Services,98. 9,,8. Real Estate, Rental and Leasing,.,88. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - -., 9. Utilities -9 -.,9 8. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation , Transportation and Warehousing,9-8 -.,,.8 Management of Companies and Enterprises - -.,8 8. Other Services (Except Public Administration), ,89 -,8 -. Information , -,8 -. Educational Services,8 - -.,,88. Public Administration, ,,. Manufacturing, -, -9.,89 -,8 -.9 FIGURE : POPULATION DISTRIBUTION EGR Crawford.%.% Washington Harrison.% Scott 8.% Floyd.% Clark.% County: New Albany, the county seat of Floyd County, with, people; Jeffersonville, the county seat of Clark County, with 8, people; and Clarksville in Clark County with more than, residents. Jobs There were, establishments supplying, jobs in EGR in the fourth quarter of. The total number of jobs in the region increased. percent since. Meanwhile, saw a. percent increase in jobs during that same time. Manufacturing, retail trade, and health care and social services were the three industries in EGR that each supplied at least, jobs, making up. percent of the region s total number of jobs. Therefore, it isn t surprising that two of the three largest employers in the region are hospitals (Clark Memorial and Floyd Memorial). The other is Beach Mold and Tool, a manufacturer of plastics and plastic products. While manufacturing was among the top three industries to supply jobs, it also saw the largest numeric decrease in jobs from : to : at both the regional and state level. Meanwhile, health care and social services saw the largest numeric increase during that October

12 FIGURE : TEN FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS IN EGR BASED ON PERCENT GROWTH, TO Region increased its average weekly wages from : to : by $8, paying out $99 per week in wages but still lagging s average weekly wages by $. Medical Assistants Marriage and Family Therapists Social and Human Service Assistants Medical and Public Health Social Workers Environmental Science and Protection Technicians Miscellaneous Counselors, Social and Religious Workers Counselors, Social and Religious Workers, All Other Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Self-Enrichment Education Teachers Dental Assistants Health Care and Social Services Industry Source: IBRC, using Department of Workforce Development data % % % % 8% % % % % 8% same time in both EGR and (see Table ). According to projections from the Department of Workforce Development, this trend is likely to continue, with eight of the top fastest growing occupations from to included in the health care and social services industry (see Figure ). The remaining two occupations were in the professional, scientific and technical services industry and the educational services industry, respectively. Wages Region increased its average weekly wages from : to : by $8, paying out $99 per week in wages but still lagging s average weekly wages by $. The biggest difference FIGURE : DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES IN INDIANA AND EGR, : Source: IBRC, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data Total Management of Companies and Enterprises Utilities Finance and Insurance Wholesale Trade Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Manufacturing Transportation and Warehousing Mining Health Care and Social Services Construction Public Administration Information Educational Services Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Administrative, Support and Waste Management Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Other Services (Except Public Administration) Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services $ $ $ $ $8 $, EGR INDIANA $, $, $, was seen in the arts, entertainment and recreation industry, where the state paid $ more per week than Region paid. Only two industries in EGR paid an average weekly wage higher than that of the state (see Figure ). There were also two industries at the regional level that decreased in average weekly wages from to : mining and educational services. Meanwhile, all industries increased wages at the state level. Average weekly wages paid at the regional level ranged from $, in management of companies and enterprises down to $ in accommodation and food services. overall followed a similar pattern with management of companies and enterprises paying the most and accommodation and food services paying the least. Commuting Of the 8,9 people who make up the regional labor force (defined as those who live in the region and work anywhere), only. percent choose to work in the same county in which they live and. percent stay within EGR boundaries. Just over, people commute into the region for work while October

13 October Volume, Number Digital Connections InContext Current workforce and economic news with searchable archives. (continued from page ) Hoosiers by the Numbers Workforce and economic data from the Department of Workforce Development s research and analysis division. STATS Award-winning economic and demographic site provides thousands of current indicators for and its communities in a national context. Economic Digest The news behind the numbers, the Digest is a unique partnership with daily newspapers throughout providing access to daily news reports on business and economic events. about,9 people live in the region but commute outside of it to work. Figure shows the county-level commuting patterns. Floyd County sends out more workers to other parts of the region (,8) than any other county in EGR while Clark County sent the most workers outside the sixcounty region (,). Of those workers who work in Region but live elsewhere, neighboring Orange County contributes the highest number of workers (8). Notes. The database maintained by the Department of Workforce Development contains listings of nearly million U.S. employers. The employer information is provided by infousa. Published monthly by a partnership of: Department of Workforce Development Molly Marlatt, Research Associate, Business Research Center, Kelley School of Business, University Commissioner... Ronald L. Stiver Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Research and Development....Andrew Penca Research Director... Hope Clark N. Senate polis, IN Web: FIGURE : EGR COMMUTING PATTERNS Region Economic Development Corporation,8 Secretary of Commerce... Mickey Maurer Research Director... Ryan Asberry, Web: Clark,8, Kentucky Kelley School of Business, University Director... Jerry Conover Executive Editor... Carol O. Rogers Managing Editor... Rachel Justis Graphic Design... Molly Marlatt Circulation... Nikki Livingston Quality Control... Shannon Aranjo, Eric Harris and David Landers Floyd Crawford,, Harrison,8,8,8 9, Web: context@indiana.edu,99,99, Bloomington E. Tenth Street, Suite Bloomington, IN polis Avenue, Suite polis, IN Scott,, One North Capitol, Suite polis, IN Business Research Center,9 Washington, Live and Work in Same County Live in County and Work in Region Work Outside the Region