| Labor
Force |
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Almost 365,000 people make up the labor force in Livingston Parish and the surrounding area. They are passionate, committed people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Our labor force is well-educated, trained in numerous disciplines, and remarkably affordable.
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The bulk of our current workforce is divided between retail trade (16.3%), construction (10.5%), manufacturing
(9.6%), accommodations/food services (9.3%), and healthcare
(8.2%), all greater percentages than the Baton Rouge MSA and Louisiana, with the exception of healthcare.
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Wage rates in most industries fall below the national average.
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According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 62% of the population is working age, 18-64 years old
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Civilian Labor Force, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
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CIVILIAN
LABOR FORCE
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July
2006
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2005
Annual
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Parish
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51,559
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52,187
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Region
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356,734
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364,633
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Louisiana
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1,894,119
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2,071,486
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EMPLOYMENT
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Parish
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50,016
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49,224
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Region
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345,088
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339,623
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Louisiana
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1,827,222
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1,923,440
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UNEMPLOYMENT
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Parish
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3.0%
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5.7%
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Region
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3.3%
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6.9%
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| Louisiana |
3.5%
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7.1%
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SOURCE: LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
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Employment by Major Industry Sector,
2004
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Livingston
Parish |
Baton Rouge MSA |
Louisiana |
| Agriculture |
0.6%
|
0.3%
|
0.6%
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| Mining |
0.6%
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0.5%
|
2.3%
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| Utilities |
1.0%
|
0.9%
|
0.8%
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| Construction |
10.5%
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10.2%
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6.9%
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| Manufacturing |
9.6%
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7.9%
|
8.3%
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| Wholesale
Trade |
2.2%
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3.9%
|
4.1%
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| Retail Trade |
16.3%
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11.2%
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12.3%
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| Trans/Warehouse |
3.0%
|
3.6%
|
4.3%
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| Information |
0.9%
|
1.9%
|
1.8%
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| Fin.
& Insurance |
3.7%
|
3.8%
|
3.5%
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| Real Estate |
0.6%
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1.6%
|
2.0%
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| Prof/Tech
Services |
2.5%
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4.7%
|
4.1%
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| Management of co. |
*
|
1.2%
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*
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| Admin
& Waste |
2.7%
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5.5%
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5.0%
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| Education
Services |
*
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10.3%
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*
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| Healthcare/Social |
8.2%
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11.5%
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14.5%
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| Arts/Ent/Recreation |
1.7%
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1.5%
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2.6%
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| Accomd/Food |
9.3%
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7.7%
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9.1%
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| Other
Services |
2.9%
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3.3%
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2.9%
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| Public
Admin. |
4.4%
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8.6%
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5.6%
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SOURCE: LA DEPT. OF LABOR, EMPLOYMENT & TOTAL WAGES PAID BY EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO THE LA EMPLOYMENT, SECURITY LAW, 2004 ANNUAL
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Wages by Occupation, Baton Rouge MSA,
2005
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| Occupation |
Median Wage
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| Professional |
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| Accountant/Auditor |
$20.58
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| Industrial
Engineer |
$22.04
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| Systems
Analyst |
$24.65
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| Computer
Programmer |
$24.50
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| Network
Systems Administrator |
$23.01
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| Retail |
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| Hotel
Desk Clerk |
$7.86
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| Sales Clerk |
$8.68
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| Stock
Clerk |
$8.28
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| Clerical |
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| Bookkeeping/Acct.
Clerk |
$12.62
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| Data Entry
Keyer |
$10.47
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| Record/Information
Clerk |
$11.11
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| General
Office Clerk |
$8.80
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| Customer
Service Representative |
$10.74
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| Unskilled |
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| Freight
Stock Laborers |
$8.42
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| Packaging
Machine Operator |
$11.26
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| Shipping/Receiving
Clerk |
$10.74
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| Skilled |
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| Machinist |
$18.43
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| Machinery
Maintenance |
$13.45
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| Equipment
Operator |
$12.26
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| Chemical
Plant & System Operator |
$25.27
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| Sheet
Metal Worker |
$15.01
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| Technical |
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| Medical
Lab Technician |
$19.67
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| Medical
Assistants |
$10.23
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| Telecommunications
Installation and Repair |
$
17.33
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SOURCE:
bUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, 2005
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Education
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| Four-Year
Colleges & Universities (Baton Rouge MSA) |
| College/University |
Location |
Enrollment |
| Louisiana
State University |
Baton Rouge
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31,582
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| Southern
University |
Baton Rouge
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8,856
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| University
of Louisiana at Lafayette |
Lafayette
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15,389
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| Southeastern
University of LA |
Hammond
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14,463
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| Two-Year
Colleges & Universities (Baton Rouge
MSA)
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| Baton
Rouge Community College |
Baton
Rouge |
5,580 |
| Source:
University
of
Louisiana
System, 2005 |
| Technical
Colleges
(Baton
Rouge MSA) |
| Campus |
Program
with highest enrollment |
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| Livingston
Parish Literacy & Technology Center |
Office
technology; business computer; nursing; automotive technology;
pharmacology; web design |
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| Source:
Louisiana
Community & Technical College System, 2005 |
| Primary/Secondary
Education |
| Livingston
Parish Public Schools |
2006 Enrollment |
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| 21
Elementary Schools |
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13,577
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| 8
High Schools |
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6,083
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| 7
Middle Schools |
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3,738
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| 2 Pre-K through 12 |
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| Total
Enrollment |
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23,398
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| ACT
Score (2005) |
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20.3
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Louisiana’s Incumbent Worker Training Program
(IWTP) is a partnership between Louisiana Department of Labor
(LDOL), business and industry and a training provider, such as Baton Rouge Community College
(BRCC). The IWTP is designed to benefit business and industry by assisting in the skill development of existing employees and thereby increasing employee productivity and the growth of the company.
The Livingston Parish Literacy and Technology Center’s coursework prepares graduates to work in the parish’s businesses and will also customize job training. In addition, there are over 120 training courses offered by the Baton Rouge Community College in areas such as accounting/bookkeeping, food service, professional development, construction, human resources, and much more. For more information, go to the web site at
www.mybrcc.edu/wcce/ct.php
The IWTP program is funded by a portion of Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax contributions dedicated solely for customized training. Current funding is $50 Million annually.
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Major Employers
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| Employer |
Location |
Employees
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| Livingston
Parish School Board |
Parishwide
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3200 |
| Wal-Mart |
Denham
Springs
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532 |
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Shaw
Sunland Fabricators
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Walker
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529 |
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Ferrara
Fire Apparatus, Inc.
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Holden |
403 |
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Wal-Mart
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Walker
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370 |
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Liv.
Parish Criminal Justice Sys.
|
Livingston
|
182 |
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Harvest
Manor
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Denham
Springs
|
175 |
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Waste
Management, Inc.
|
Walker
|
156 |
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City
of Denham Springs
|
Denham
Springs
|
155 |
| Hancock
Bank |
Parishwide
|
147 |
| Home Depot |
Denham Springs
|
140 |
| Capital
One Bank |
Denham Springs
|
127 |
| Golden Age Nursing Homes |
Denham Springs
|
127 |
| Weyerhaeuser
Company |
Holden
|
125 |
| B&C Sheet Metal |
Denham Springs
|
100 |
| CEI
Environmental Services |
Walker
|
100 |
| Gulf State LTAC Hosp. |
Denham Springs
|
100 |
| Chili's
Grill and Bar |
Denham Springs
|
100 |
| MA Allen Real Estate |
Denham Springs
|
88 |
| All
Star Dodge |
Denham Springs (parish only)
|
82 |
| East Jordan Iron Works |
Denham Springs
|
75 |
| Winn-Dixie |
Walker
|
75 |
| Ryan's
Grill Buffet & Bakery |
Denham
Springs
|
70 |
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SOURCE: LIVINGSTON ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. CALL MADE 9-6-06 TO 11-6-06
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