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Kent Labor Market Information

Follow the links below for approximate workforce and population data within a 25 and 40-mile radius of additional communities with available industrial sites and buildings in Portage County. 

Aurora LMI | Brimfield LMI | Garrettsville LMI | Hiram LMI | Ravenna LMI
Rootstown LMI | Shalersville LMI | Streetsboro LMI | Tallmadge LMI

 
The tables below contain approximate workforce and population data within a 25 and 40-mile radius of industrial sites and buildings in Kent, Ohio. 

NOTE: Beginning October 2002, all Covered Employment and Wages publications are based on the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). All previous publications were based on the former Standard Industry Classification (SIC) system. Because of industry code changes between years, there may be substantial employment and wage shifts among industries. More Details

For Portage County data, visit the Labor Market Information page.

Labor Market Information may also be viewed and printed in PDF and MS Word formats. 
Kent LMI - July 2009.pdf   |  Kent LMI - July 2009.doc

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Kent, Ohio Sites  Population (2000 Census)  Employment Trends – Civilian Labor Force Estimate.
  25 Mile Radius of Kent 40 Mile Radius of Kent
Population – 2000 Census 2,557,798 3,530,639
Kent, Ohio – Population:  27,906    
     
Civilian Labor Force Estimates thru 2003 1,292,900 1,789,400
Average Unemployment thru 2003 82,400 115,300
Average Unemployment Rate thru 2003 6.0% 6.2%
     
Civilian Labor Force Estimates thru 2004 1,285,500 1,779,100
Average Unemployment thru 2004 80,400 112,200
Average Unemployment Rate thru 2004 5.76% 6.02%
     
Civilian Labor Force Estimates thru 2005 1,291,400 1,799,300
Average Unemployment thru 2005 76,900 106,100
Average Unemployment Rate thru 2005 5.70% 5.70%
     
Civilian Labor Force Estimates thru 2006 1,288,000 1,797,400
Average Unemployment thru 2006 70,300 98,200
Average Unemployment Rate thru 2006 5.22% 5.31%
     
Civilian Labor Force Estimates thru 2007 1,297,600 1,799,500
Average Unemployment thru 2007 74,500 103,600
Average Unemployment Rate thru 2007 5.54% 5.56%
     
Civilian Labor Force Estimates thru 2008 1,280,000 1,788,900
Average Unemployment thru 2008 83,700 116,600
Average Unemployment Rate thru 2008 6.26% 6.31%
     
Civilian Labor Force Estimates thru June 2009 1,264,500 1,772,400
Average Unemployment thru June 2009 121,300 177,200
Average Unemployment Rate thru June 2009 9.55% 10.22%
25 mile radius includes the following counties:  Portage, Summit, Stark, Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties.
40 mile radius includes the following counties:  Portage, Summit, Stark, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Trumbull, Mahoning, Medina, and Wayne Counties.
Source:  Ohio Department of Development- Office of Strategic Research - Ohio County Profiles
Source:  Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services - Bureau of Labor Market Information
 
Kent, Ohio Sites Employment / Average Weekly Earnings by Industrial Sector LMI (Covered Employment)
  25 Mile Radius of Kent, Ohio 40 Mile Radius of Kent, Ohio
 

2006
Number of Establishments

2006 Average Employment

2006 Avg.  Weekly
Earnings

2006
Number of Establishments

2006 Average Employment

2006 Avg.  Weekly
Earnings

All Industries 65,885 1,109,244 $698 89,703 1,453,430 $675
Goods-Producing - - - - - -
     Natural Resources &Mining 226 2,378 $688 443 5,039 $658
     Construction 5,937 49,044 $790 8,889 67,867 $772
     Manufacturing 4,546 172,289 $911 6,524 247,804 $929
Service-Producing - - - - - -
     Trade/Transportation/Utilities 15,646 236,366 $647 21,398 320,264 $603
     Information 988 22,394 $821 1,267 27,029 $763
     Financial Services 7,200 88,179 $833 9,460 102,413 $767
     Professional & Business Services 12,229 175,345 $765 15,779 213,801 $711
     Education & Health Services 6,871 207,825 $668 9,394 262,926 $633
     Leisure and Hospitality 5,948 115,325 $254 8,168 153,705 $229
     Other Services 5,244 39,512 $439 7,263 51,793 $412
     Unclassified 255 591 $540 329 794 $475
Government - - - - - -
     Federal/State - 34,798 $961 - 43,326 $925
     Local - 130,578 $727 - 173,582 $708
25 mile radius includes the following counties:  Portage, Summit, Stark, Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties.
40 mile radius includes the following counties:  Portage, Summit, Stark, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Trumbull, Mahoning, Medina, and Wayne Counties
Source:  Ohio Department of Development- Office of Strategic Research - Ohio County Profiles

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