Economic Overview Employment and industry are the backbone of any community’s economic development potential. Understanding trends in the labor force over time and how that labor force differs from other communities is vital to attracting new businesses. The data here compares the unemployment rate in Vanderburgh County to the rate in Indiana, and compares trends in earnings and employment for six major industries in Vanderburgh County.
95.6K people make up the workforce. This is the official number as of 2018.
Education, Healthcare & Social Assistance 23.5K people Manufacturing
Information 2.8K people Retail Trade 14.9K people Transportation, Warehouse & Utilities 6.8K people
16.1K people Construction 7.1K people
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