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WORKFORCE
Labor Force Surveys:
Job Seekers at Maine Career Center Offices, July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005 |
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Presque Isle |
Houlton |
Madawaska |
Total of Sites |
| Total Job Seekers |
2,764 |
1,026 |
234 |
4,024 |
| Veterans |
462 |
104 |
22 |
588 |
| High School Grad or Equivalent |
1,567 |
630 |
121 |
2,318 |
| Post Secondary Degree or Certificate |
813 |
220 |
78 |
1,111 |
| Employed at Time of Registration |
1,392 |
511 |
119 |
2,022 |
| Source: Maine Department of Labor |
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Employment by Industry
Industry |
Employed |
Percentage |
Specialization Index |
Agriculture & Forestry |
2,023 |
6.2% |
3.33 |
Construction |
1,612 |
5.0% |
0.73 |
Manufacturing |
4,074 |
12.6% |
0.89 |
Wholesale Trade |
867 |
2.7% |
0.74 |
Retail Trade |
4,416 |
13.6% |
1.16 |
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
2,075 |
6.4% |
1.23 |
Information |
525 |
1.6% |
0.52 |
FIRE |
1,021 |
3.1% |
0.46 |
Professional Services |
2,085 |
6.4% |
0.69 |
Education, Health & Social Services |
8,745 |
26.9% |
1.35 |
Recreation, Accommodation & Food Services |
1,699 |
5.2% |
0.66 |
Other Services |
1,709 |
5.3% |
1.08 |
Public Administration |
1,610 |
5.0% |
1.04 |
Source: Maine Department of Labor |
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Industry |
Employers |
Average Employment |
Avg. Weekly Wage |
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
220 |
1,266 |
$428.00 |
Construction |
207 |
818 |
$490.00 |
Manufacturing |
107 |
3,703 |
$727.00 |
Transportation and Warehousing |
229 |
1,153 |
$473.00 |
Utilities |
7 |
63 |
$831.00 |
Information |
45 |
1,145 |
$472.00 |
Finance & Insurance |
84 |
967 |
$642.00 |
Professional, Scientific &Tech Services |
109 |
457 |
$591.00 |
Educational Services |
9 |
51 |
$501.00 |
Health Care & Social Assistance |
248 |
5,510 |
$485.00 |
Other Services |
163 |
681 |
$367.00 |
State Government |
30 |
968 |
$640.00 |
Local Government |
224 |
4,046 |
$497.00 |
Total |
1,682 |
20,828 |
$510.29 |
Source: Maine Employment Statistical Handbook - 2003, Aroostook County |
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| Unemployment Rates |
Sep '04 |
Aug '04 |
Sep '03 |
| Aroostook County |
5.10% |
4.90% |
5.10% |
| Fort Kent |
8.10% |
7.70% |
8.80% |
| Houlton |
4.30% |
4.60% |
5.20% |
| Madawaska |
4.70% |
3.90% |
3.90% |
| Patten/Island Falls |
7.40% |
6.90% |
9.20% |
| Presque Isle/Caribou |
4.70% |
4.40% |
4.10% |
| Van Buren |
4.80% |
4.00% |
4.90% |
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Job Seekers at Maine Career Center Offices, July 1, 2003- June 30, 2004 |
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Presque Isle |
Houlton |
Madawaska |
Total of Sites |
Total Job Seekers |
3,113 |
1,095 |
278 |
4,486 |
Veterans & Eligible |
629 |
132 |
23 |
784 |
High School Grad or Equivalent |
1,813 |
663 |
143 |
2,619 |
Post Secondary Degree or Certificate |
862 |
227 |
83 |
1,172 |
Employed at Time of Registration |
1,344 |
464 |
123 |
1,931 |
Source: Maine Department of Labo - Career Center |
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| Labor Market Area (2001) |
Less than High School |
High School and/or Some College |
2-Year Degree or Trade |
College Degree or Greater |
| Fort Kent |
25.20% |
54.30% |
5.10% |
15.40% |
| Houlton |
22.10% |
58.60% |
6.30% |
12.90% |
| Madawaska |
22.50% |
60.60% |
5.90% |
11.10% |
| Patten-Island Falls |
20.70% |
64.50% |
5.60% |
9.20% |
| Presque Isle-Caribou |
22.40% |
53.50% |
7.30% |
16.80% |
| Van Buren |
36.10% |
49.20% |
5.30% |
9.40% |
| Carleton Cnty, NB |
27.10% |
28.00% |
14.00% |
30.90% |
| Madawaska Cnty, NB |
33.50% |
29.60% |
11.40% |
25.50% |
| Victoria Cnty, NB |
34.50% |
27.90% |
12.20% |
25.50% |
| Northern Maine Region |
27.40% |
42.20% |
9.50% |
20.90% |
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| Labor Market Area (2001) |
English Only |
Francophone & Bilingual |
| Fort Kent |
40.30% |
59.70% |
| Houlton |
95.30% |
4.70% |
| Madawaska |
18.10% |
81.90% |
| Patten-Island Falls |
96.80% |
3.20% |
| Presque Isle-Caribou |
89.00% |
11.00% |
| Van Buren |
25.40% |
74.60% |
| Carleton Cnty, NB |
97.20% |
2.80% |
| Madawaska Cnty, NB |
4.50% |
95.50% |
| Victoria Cnty, NB |
54.00% |
46.00% |
| Northern Maine Region |
60.40% |
39.60% |
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Applicant to Job Opening Ratios
| Date |
Employer |
Industry |
Positions |
# of App |
# of Open |
A : O Ratio |
| Mar '07 |
Louisiana Pacific |
Value Added Wood Products |
Variety |
1,878 |
45 |
41.7 |
Aug '06
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Lowe's |
Retail |
Sales Assoc. |
1,600 |
135 |
11.8 |
| Nov ‘05 |
McCain Foods |
Food Processing |
Assemblers, Line workers |
137 |
10 |
13.7 |
| Dec ’04 |
Maine Military Authority |
Military Vehicle Refurbishment |
Machinist, Autobody Mechanic, Welder |
900 |
240 |
3.6 |
| Sept ’04 |
Slopes Restaurant |
Hospitality |
Hostesses, Servers, |
278 |
60 |
4.6 |
| June ‘04 |
Staples |
Retail |
Sales Associates |
535 |
18 |
29.7 |
| Jan ’03 |
Melton Sales & Service |
Vehicle-Equipment Refurbishment |
Welders, Fabricators, Assemblers |
270 |
25 |
10.8 |
| Jan ’03 |
Pattison Sign Group |
Custom Electric Signs |
Assemblers, Welders, Painters |
200+ |
50 |
4 |
| Mar ‘03 |
Maine National Guard |
Vehicle Refurbishment |
Body Prep. Technician |
50 |
4 |
12.5 |
| Feb ‘03 |
Aroostook Starch |
Starch Production |
Operators |
163 |
30 |
5.4 |
| Aug ‘02 |
Smith & Wesson |
Metal Fabrication |
Machine Operators |
75 |
30 |
2.5 |
| Nov ‘02 |
DFAS |
Accounting Services |
Accountant, Accounting Tech. |
400 |
90 |
4.4 |
| Sept ‘01 |
MPSCo |
Electric Utility |
Meter Reader |
205 |
1 |
205 |
| 1997 |
Maine National Guard |
Vehicle Refurbishment |
Machinist, Autobody, Mechanic, Welder |
1,200 |
30 |
310 |
| Average Applicant to Job Opening Ratio |
7,213 |
763 |
9.5 |
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