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Workforce
Pay Rates of Underemployed Workers in the Kalamazoo Region
| Hourly Pay Rate |
Number of available underemployed workers |
Hourly Pay Rate |
Number of available underemployed workers |
| $7.99 or Less |
400 |
$17.00 - $17.99 |
2,100 |
| $8.00 - $8.99 |
1,300 |
$18.00 - $18.99 |
400 |
| $9.00 - $9.99 |
2,900 |
$19.00 - $19.99 |
2,100 |
| $10.00 - $10.99 |
5,900 |
$20.00 - $20.99 |
800 |
| $11.00 - $11.99 |
2,100 |
$21.00 - $21.99 |
1,700 |
| $12.00 - $12.99 |
2,900 |
$22.00 - $22.99 |
1,200 |
| $13.00 - $13.99 |
2,100 |
$23.00 - $23.99 |
100 |
| $14.00 - $14.99 |
1,700 |
$24.00 - $24.99 |
1,300 |
| $15.00 - $15.99 |
2,100 |
$25.00 - $25.99 |
800 |
| $16.00 - $16.99 |
1,200 |
$26.00 or More |
800 |
Available Workers
| Number of underemployed workers |
33,900 |
| Number of unemployed persons who are actively seeking work |
22,900 |
| Number of persons who are not working, but would consider re-entering the workforce |
5,200 |
| Total Number of Workers Available for Employers |
62,000 |
Employment Skills of Underemployed Workers
| Skills |
Number of Persons |
Percentage |
| Manufacturing/Assembly/Fabrication |
21,400 |
63% |
| Office Operations |
19,700 |
58% |
| Warehouse/Distribution/Transportation |
16,600 |
49% |
| Customer Service |
16,600 |
49% |
| Sales |
12,900 |
38% |
| Maintenance/Installation Repair |
9,500 |
28% |
| Medical/Health Sciences |
7,100 |
21% |
| Electronics/Engineering |
6,400 |
19% |
| Information Technology |
5,400 |
16% |
| Telecommunications |
5,100 |
15% |
| Call Center |
3,700 |
11% |
Underemployed workers are defined as individuals working below their skill and/or education levels. To download the entire Labor Availability Report, click here.
Source: The Pathfinders 2007Unemployment Rates
July 2008
| AREA |
LABOR FORCE |
EMPLOYED |
UNEMPLOYED |
RATE |
| Allegan County, MI |
57,015 |
52,489 |
4,526 |
7.9 |
| Barry County, MI |
31,248 |
29,039 |
2,209 |
7.1 |
| Branch County, MI |
22,525 |
20,306 |
2,219 |
9.9 |
| Calhoun County, MI |
69,650 |
63,501 |
6,149 |
8.8 |
| Cass County, MI |
27,268 |
25,352 |
1,916 |
7.0 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI |
134,947 |
124,627 |
10,320 |
7.6 |
| St. Joseph County, MI |
32,725 |
28,861 |
3,864 |
11.8 |
| Van Buren County, MI |
41,165 |
37,765 |
3,400 |
8.3 |
| Region |
416,543 |
381,940 |
34,603 |
8.3 |
| Michigan |
5,045,000 |
4,585,000 |
461,000 |
9.1 |
Source: Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Commuters Into Kalamazoo County from Surrounding Counties
| Allegan County |
4,020 |
Calhoun County |
3,755 |
| Barry County |
2,413 |
Cass County |
527 |
| Berrien County |
466 |
St. Joseph County |
2,310 |
| Branch County |
192 |
Van Buren County |
9,205 |
Source: United States Census Bureau, March 6, 2003
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