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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 |
| 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. Download the entire Labor Availability Report for the Kalamazoo Region.
Source: The Pathfinders 2007 Unemployment Rates
September 2009
| AREA |
LABOR FORCE |
EMPLOYED |
UNEMPLOYED |
RATE |
| Allegan County, MI |
54,344 |
47,174 |
7,170 |
13.2 |
| Barry County, MI |
28,725 |
25,714 |
3,011 |
10.5 |
| Branch County, MI |
21,821 |
18,769 |
3,052 |
14.0 |
| Calhoun County, MI |
66,594 |
58,337 |
8,260 |
12.4 |
| Cass County, MI |
25,498 |
22,586 |
2,912 |
11.4 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI |
128,413 |
114,009 |
14,404 |
11.2 |
| St. Joseph County, MI |
30,613 |
26,363 |
4,250 |
13.9 |
| Van Buren County, MI |
38,536 |
33,431 |
5,150 |
13.2 |
| Region |
394,544 |
346,383 |
48,209 |
12.2 |
| Michigan |
4,826,000 |
4,113,000 |
713,000 |
14.8 |
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 |
