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[ t u 30 35 t u 21 t u 20 t u 169 t u 65 Clarion Boone Iowa Falls Ames Belmond Ames Webster City Alden Ellsworth Stratford Fort Dodge Story City Eagle Grove STORY BOONE HARDIN BUTLER WEBSTER WRIGHT GREENE TAMA FRANKLIN GRUNDY HAMILTON MARSHALL HUMBOLDT BREME BLACK HAW Concentration of those with transferable experience/skills by place of residence Workers who have transferable experience/skills in the Laborshed area are currently commuting an average of 7 miles one way for work. Those who are willing to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 14 miles one way for the right employment opportunity. Current Benefits: Health/medical insurance - 88.4% Pension/retirement/401K - 69.8% Dental coverage - 41.9% Paid vacation - 41.9% Vision coverage - 20.9% Paid holidays - 16.3% Life insurance - 14.0% Paid sick leave - 11.6% Desired Benefits: (by percent of interest) Health/medical insurance - 77.3% Pension/retirement/401K - 50.0% Dental coverage - 40.9% Paid vacation - 40.9% Paid holidays - 27.3% Vision coverage - 13.6% Life insurance - 13.6% Disability insurance - 9.1% Prescription drug coverage - 9.1% Top Advertising Media: (for those seeking employment opportunities) Local/Regional Newspapers The Messenger - Fort Dodge The Des Moines Register The Internet www.iowaworkforce.org www.monster.com Iowa Workforce Development Centers Networking through friends, family, & acquaintances Employment Status: 74.5% Employed 29.3% of the employed are willing to change employment 16.4% Unemployed 100% of the unemployed are willing to accept employment 3.6% Homemakers, Not Employed 5.5% Retired Education Levels: 69.1% Education beyond high school 14.5% Associate degree 5.5% Trade certified 21.8% Undergraduate degree 1.8% Postgraduate degree Flexibility in the Workplace: (by percent of interest) Cross-training - 87.5% Varied shifts (2nd, 3rd, & split) - 37.5% Job sharing - 54.2% Job teams - 83.3% Seasonal work - 54.2% Temporary work - 54.2% Other Facts: 68.5% paid an hourly wage 78.2% are/were employed full-time 18.2% are/were employed part-time 4.9% hold two or more jobs Currently working an average of 43 hrs/week Information was compiled by Iowa Workforce Development using 2010 data. Underemployment: Total Underemployment - 7.3% Low hours - 5.5% Mismatch of skills - 3.6% Low income - 1.8% IWD only counts individuals once when estimating Total Underemployment. Labor Characteristics Logistics & Distribution Webster City, Iowa Laborshed Webster City Economic Development P,O, Box 217 Webster City, IA 50595 Phone: 515-832-9151 Email: [email protected] www.buildwebstercity.com 10 Mile Interval Between Rings Estimated Potential Available Labor Per Occupational Category: Business Operations: General Operations Managers - 207 Wholesale & Retail Buyers - 414 Claims Examiners - 205 Logisticians - 210 Graphic Designers - 203 Sales Persons - 840 Sales Representatives - 418 Accounting Clerks - 1,669 Customer Service Representatives - 843 Dispatchers - 199 Production Clerks - 417 Stock Clerks - 419 Production: Supervisors - 411 Assemblers - 416 Prepress Technicians - 414 Weighers & Measurers - 203 Maintenance & Repair - 633 Material Movers: Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers - 416 Heavy Truck Drivers - 1,888 Light Truck Drivers - 210 Forklift Operators - 208 Laborers & Material Handlers - 636 An estimated total of 11,479 people in the Laborshed area Area Shown Legend [ Webster City Interstate 4-Lane Highway US Highways State Highways Iowa County Laborshed Concentration by Place of Residence (per ZIP Code) Low Moderate High
