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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 - April 2008.pdf   |  Kent LMI - April 2008.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 2002

1,304,400

1,797,200

Average Unemployment thru 2002 76,700 106,200
Average Unemployment Rate thru 2002 5.32% 5.57%
     
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 February 2008 1,194,700 1,699,400
Average Unemployment thru February 2008 78,800 111,000
Average Unemployment Rate thru February 2008 6.15% 6.21%
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
 

2001 Employment

Percent Employed In

Avg.  Weekly Earnings

2001 Employment

Percent Employed In

Avg. Weekly Earnings

All Industries 1,295,699

100%

$613.84

1,692,135

100%

$591.98

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 1,289

.10%

$443.70

3,161

.19%

$408.42

Mining 1,288

.10%

$869.80

2,182

.13%

$819.29

Construction 50,941

3.93%

$699.43

69,945

4.13%

$669.65

Manufacturing 214,451

16.55%

$790.34

304,526

18.0%

$778.83

Transportation Whse. & Util 40,043

3.09%

$806.34

50,364

2.98%

$762.28

Wholesale & Retail Trade 214,204

16.53%

$656.75

285,519

16.87%

$604.91

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 89,483

6.91%

$634.21

103,546

6.12%

$594.45

Services 606,854

46.84%

$488.57

920,684

54.41%

$460.58

Government (Including education) 148,373

11.45%

$656.23

197,213

11.65%

$627.54

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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