WORKFORCE
Price County is known for well-educated, highly-skilled employees
who have a strong work ethic and sense of
pride in their community.
Price County's entrepreneurial
spirit featuring high tech
wood products, plastics, and tool
and dye has developed one
of the strongest manufacturing bases in the state. Price County has the third highest share
of manufacturing jobs among the state's 72 counties. Manufacturing jobs represent 37% of the workforce.
The Price County Job Center is located at Northcentral Technical
College in Phillips, where resources are provided for workers,
job seekers, and employers. For workers and
job seekers, the
Center offers help with resumes and career planning and provides
information on available jobs. Employers can access training
services, including job readiness and job retention skills
for their employees, as
well as information on employment-related
tax incentives
and training grants. For more information, please
visit www.co.price.wi.us/government/WIJobsCenter.
PRICE COUNTY LABOR FORCE TRENDS
| |
1980 |
1990 |
(Sept.)
2005 |
| Total Civilian Labor Force |
6,300 |
7,000 |
9,087 |
| Employed |
5,800 |
6,700 |
8,762 |
| Unemployed |
530 |
380 |
325 |
| % Unemployed |
8.4 |
5.4 |
3.6 |
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POPULATION
|
|
Price County |
15,954 |
Phillips Area |
5,721 |
Park Falls Area |
5,733 |
Prentice-Ogema-Brantwood
Area |
3,137 |
Kennan-Catawba Area |
1,363 |
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS
IN PRICE COUNTY
- MarquipWardUnited, LLC
- Flambeau River Papers, LLC
- Phillips Plastics Corp.
- Weather Shield, Inc
- Blount, Inc
- Park Manor, LTD
- St. Croix Rod
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