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Morgan County Labor Market Information Report

What business owners need to know

Morgan County has a population of 29,385 as of 2023. This is an
increase of 2.2% since 2018 and the population is expected to increase by 1.4% by 2028.

POPULATION

NUMBER

Population Total

29,485

22,215

16+ Civilian Non-Institutionalized Population

7,100

Not in Labor Force (16+)

Labor Force

15,115

Employed

14,526

Unemployed

589

Under 16, Military, and institutionalized Population

7,270

The total regional Employment in Morgan County is 14,431 with a labor participation rate of 70.6%. The total regional Employment in Morgan County is 14,431. Note that Labor force is the combined total of employed and unemployed individuals during the most recent month in which data is available.

The Top Major Industries and their Future Projections
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Even though manufacturing has the highest amount of jobs and projected jobs it is not as employment concentrated as Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. Note that the employment concentration value reflects the level of employment in Morgan County relative to the U.S. as a whole.

The Top National Industry Sectors in Morgan County and their Future Projections
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Note that the parentheses signify a decrease for a particular group between 2024 and 2028

For Marketing Purposes

Age Groups in Morgan County
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Note that the parentheses signify a decrease for a particular group between 2024 and 2028

For Job Seekers

Major Industry Projected Job Growth
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Note that the parentheses signify a decrease for a particular group between 2024 and 2028

Major Industry Projected Job Decline
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Note that the parentheses signify a decrease for a particular group between 2024 and 2028

National Industry Projected Job Growth
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Note that the parentheses signify a decrease for a particular group between 2024 and 2028

National Industry Projected Job Decline
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Note that the parentheses signify a decrease for a particular group between 2024 and 2028

Skills and Training Employers are Looking For
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Note that this data set is based on job postings

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​Building these skills can be hard but luckily in Morgan County we have Morgan Community College that can help you gain skills, certifications, and degrees. If you already have certification degrees consider going to our chamber member’s job listings:

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