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

Preliminary – July 2009
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

Employment and Total wages paid by employers subject to the Louisiana Security Law, 4th Quarter 2008
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.

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Caldwell Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Concordia Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of East Carroll Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Franklin Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Madison Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Morehouse Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Ouachita Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Richland Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Tensas Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of Union Parish)
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

Employment and Total Wages, 4th Quarter 2008 (Major Industries of West Carroll Parish)
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

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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.