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Workforce
A qualified, skilled and motivated team of employees is the most sought after resource for businesses. And it can be the leading factor contributing to a company’s success. The Northeast Parishes continue to set the standard in many of the employment fields in the state of Louisiana. With an educated and highly skilled work force, we are prepared to take on any of the challenges that may face our region. From medical to industrial technologies and all fields in between, we have a work force that can contribute to your business success.
Civilian Labor Force Market Data
| Parish | Civilian Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Rate |
| Caldwell | 4,982 | 4,422 | 560 | 11.2 |
| Concordia (Natchez, MS-LA)* | 8,143 | 6,994 | 1,149 | 14.1 |
| East Carroll | 3,228 | 2,783 | 445 | 13.8 |
| Franklin | 8,387 | 7,372 | 1,015 | 12.1 |
| Madison (Tallulah) * | 4,944 | 4,434 | 510 | 10.3 |
| Morehouse (Bastrop)* | 12,892 | 10,587 | 2,305 | 17.9 |
| Richland | 9,307 | 8,221 | 1,086 | 11.7 |
| Tensas | 2,329 | 1,975 | 354 | 15.2 |
| West Carroll | 4,789 | 3,910 | 879 | 18.4 |
| Monroe MSA** | 82,742 | 75,176 | 7,566 | 9.1 |
| Ouachita | 71,755 | 65,817 | 5,938 | 8.3 |
| Union | 10,987 | 9,359 | 1,628 | 14.8 |
| Total | 224,485 | 201,050 | 23,435 | 13.1 |
| State of Louisiana | 2,105,837 | 1,941,024 | 164,813 | 7.8 |
| *Micropolitan Statistical Area (MCs) | ||||
| ** Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSAs) | ||||
| Source: www.lawork.net | ||||
Regional Market Data
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 1,753 | 19,615 | 16.8% | $140,257,808 |
| Mining & Construction | 787 | 6,573 | 5.6% | $67,524,718 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 1,053 | 22,822 | 19.5% | $187,600,368 |
| Manufacturing | 280 | 10,095 | 8.6% | $114,712,397 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 493 | 8,613 | 7.4% | $26,440,925 |
| Finance & Insurance | 639 | 4,863 | 4.2% | $49,004,463 |
| Other | 3,765 | 44,243 | 37.9% | $377,336,517 |
| Total | 8,770 | 116,824 | 100.0% | $962,877,196 |
| Note: Due to unclassified and non-publishable data, major divisions may not total to parish or RLMA. | ||||
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 44 | 381 | 16.8% | $2,015,811 |
| Mining & Construction | 25 | 200 | 8.8% | $2,011,792 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 27 | 675 | 29.8% | $5,507,724 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 62 | 2.7% | $388,119 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9 | 122 | 5.4% | $339,485 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 26 | 61 | 2.7% | $585,395 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 122 | 5.4% | $1,286,708 |
| Other | 109 | 1,010 | 28.4% | $7,495,551 |
| Total | 260 | 2,633 | 100.0% | $19,630,585 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 106 | 1,122 | 19.4% | $8,569,719 |
| Mining & Construction | 38 | 620 | 10.7% | $7,820,961 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 51 | 822 | 14.2% | $6,393,757 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 58 | 1.0% | $676,625 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 25 | 390 | 6.7% | $1,072,978 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 27 | 127 | 2.2% | $1,183,219 |
| Finance & Insurance | 25 | 131 | 2.3% | $1,234,191 |
| Other | 179 | 2,515 | 43.5% | $18,260,000 |
| Total | 461 | 5,785 | 100.0% | $45,211,450 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 36 | 374 | 17.6% | $3,510,550 |
| Mining & Construction | 8 | 52 | 2.5% | $363,410 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 19 | 399 | 18.8% | $2,456,115 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 90 | 4.2% | $676,019 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9 | 59 | 2.9% | $136,332 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 6 | 9 | 0.1% | $96,188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 58 | 2.8% | $530,636 |
| Other | 117 | 1,088 | 51.1% | $7,245,974 |
| Total | 213 | 2,129 | 100.0% | $15,015,224 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 106 | 1,089 | 19.8% | $6,276,134 |
| Mining & Construction | 39 | 367 | 6.7% | $3,355,785 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 48 | 1,209 | 21.9% | $7,896,662 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 346 | 6.3% | $1,423,178 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 23 | 283 | 5.1% | $775,642 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 30 | 66 | 1.2% | $832,187 |
| Finance & Insurance | 30 | 168 | 3.1% | $1,608,898 |
| Other | 170 | 1,974 | 35.9% | $14,246,067 |
| Total | 461 | 5,502 | 100.0% | $36,414,553 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 52 | 529 | 14.9% | $3,060,745 |
| Mining & Construction | 15 | 127 | 3.6% | $1,318,618 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 44 | 906 | 25.5% | $5,971,936 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 240 | 6.8% | $2,204,975 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 23 | 272 | 7.7% | $871,954 |
| Finance & Insurance | 18 | 82 | 2.3% | $771,877 |
| Other | 145 | 1,392 | 39.2% | $10,246,756 |
| Total | 306 | 3,548 | 100.0% | $24,446,861 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 119 | 1,263 | 17.0% | $15,365,039 |
| Mining & Construction | 42 | 300 | 4.0% | $2,244,605 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 84 | 1,819 | 24.4% | $11,751,415 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 799 | 10.8% | $12,008,616 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 30 | 448 | 6.0% | $1,348,071 |
| Finance & Insurance | 45 | 195 | 2.6% | $1,728,805 |
| Other | 257 | 2,623 | 35.2% | $14,585,766 |
| Total | 599 | 7,447 | 100.0% | $59,032,317 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 971 | 11,929 | 16.8% | $88,822,042 |
| Mining & Construction | 567 | 3,812 | 5.3% | $40,845,665 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 608 | 13,131 | 18.5% | $121,276,275 |
| Manufacturing | 157 | 5,972 | 8.4% | $72,361,020 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 297 | 6,086 | 8.6% | $19,257,173 |
| Finance & Insurance | 403 | 3,603 | 5.1% | $36,623,643 |
| Other | 1,795 | 26,541 | 37.3% | $243,438,213 |
| Total | 4,798 | 71,074 | 100.0% | $622,624,031 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 98 | 1,058 | 16.9% | $7,563,339 |
| Mining & Construction | 48 | 337 | 5.4% | $3,361,440 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 81 | 1,718 | 27.5% | $11,016,569 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 411 | 6.6% | $3,881,918 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 25 | 371 | 5.9% | $1,152,115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 32 | 167 | 2.8% | $1,693,058 |
| Other | 239 | 2,180 | 34.9% | $17,092,703 |
| Total | 537 | 6,242 | 100.0% | $45,761,142 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 32 | 181 | 13.5% | $1,653,988 |
| Mining & Construction | 8 | 43 | 3.2% | $291,921 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 11 | 109 | 8.2% | $722,386 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 38 | 2.8% | $338,850 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6 | 24 | 1.8% | $76,644 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 25 | 1.9% | $474,683 |
| Other | 97 | 919 | 68.6% | $7,854,849 |
| Total | 164 | 1,339 | 100.0% | $11,413,321 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 93 | 738 | 14.5% | $4,041,291 |
| Mining & Construction | 61 | 323 | 6.3% | $2,108,924 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 37 | 786 | 15.4% | $5,467,087 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 19 | 255 | 5.0% | $649,638 |
| Finance & Insurance | 23 | 119 | 2.3% | $1,283,777 |
| Other | 188 | 2,886 | 56.5% | $21,216,581 |
| Total | 436 | 5,107 | 100.0% | $34,767,298 |
| Industry | Total Units | Average # of Employees | Percentage of Employees | Total Wages (2008 4th Quarter) |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 44 | 296 | 11.7% | $1,986,565 |
| Mining & Construction | 17 | 139 | 5.5% | $901,144 |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance | 16 | 571 | 22.6% | $4,481,932 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9 | 100 | 4.0% | $273,276 |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 70 | 2.8% | $458,317 |
| Other | 128 | 1,347 | 53.4% | $10,566,099 |
| Total | 235 | 2,523 | 100.0% | $18,667,333 |
Franklin Farm Workforce Study
In December, 2007 NELEA completed a labor study in conjunction with Louisiana Economic Development to determine the availability of Northeast Louisiana’s ability to support the addition of a large number of jobs, such as would be created upon landing a major company on the Franklin Farm Mega Site. The study was independently done by AngelouEconomics of Austin, Texas, a credentialed independent firm specializing in data gathering and interpretation for economic development. This study determined that the area serving the Franklin Farm site can support up to 10,000 additional jobs. It further identified the driving pattern to serve industry and the population and workforce numbers. This valuable tool is a critical part of our ability to market Northeast Louisiana.
Labor Force Availability
- Facility can anticipate 40 applications for every opening.
- The Franklin Farm site provides a labor force of 640,000, within 90 minutes driving time.
- While Richland Parish is a rural area, the parish draws labor from three metropolitan areas, Monroe, Shreveport and Jackson, MS, as well as the State of Arkansas.
- The regional economy is strong and growing, supporting further population growth.
Drive Pattern for Franklin Farm
Regional Demographics
- The populaton for the region increased by over 50,000 people between 2000 - 2005 - an increase of 4%
- Regional population is expected to increase by an additional 30,000 by 2010 - an increase of 3%
- The age breakdown for the region is very close to that of the U.S.
- The 25-44 age group, also known as the young professionals segment of the workforce, is responsible for the bulk of available, trainable new employees.
- From 2000 to 2005, the percentage of residents with a high school diploma improved from 73.7% to 79.3%. The number of a bachelors degree increased from 17.6% to 20.4%.
- The State has increased K-12 funding by $700 million.
Demographics 2005
Population
Age Breakdown
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