Stephens County Labor Force

Stephens County is unique in its well educated workforce with specified skills in the service and manufacturing sectors. Stephens residents don't just gain their education here; they can also find jobs here.

Employment by Sector

Construction 385
Manufacturing 2303
Transport & P.U. 490
Wholesale & retail 1622
Finance, insurance & real estate         471
Services 4715
Government 1934

Working Age:

60% of Stephens County's population is between the ages of 18 and 65.



Stephens County Work Force:
13,896

Stephens Area Work Force:
54,509

66% of the Stephens County labor force commutes less than 30 minutes to work.




Stephens County excels at employing Stephens residents:

76.7% of Stephens County residents who are employed work right here in Stephens County, versus the Georgia average of 58.5%.

20.7% of workers in Stephens County come from outside the county, versus the Georgia average of 41.8%.

4.9% of Stephens County residents are self-employed.

2% of Stephens County's labor force work at home.

Well educated workers:

71% of Stephens' population are high school graduates or higher.

30% of Stephens' population completed some college, Bachelors, or Graduate degrees.

White and Blue:

48% of Stephens' workers are engaged in white collar occupations.

39% of Stephens' workers are engaged in blue collar occupations.

Stephens Wage
&
Employment
Statistics

February 2010


Unemployment Rate:

11.7%

Total work force:

13,140

Number of insured
Employees:

9,552

Total covered
wages:

$302,487,966

Average annual
wages:

$31,516

Average weekly wages:

$606

Initial claims,
February:

320

Claims, Year to
Date:

812

Benefits Paid,
February:

$297,457

Benefits Paid, Year
to Date:

$645,331

Average weekly
benefit amount:

$221


(GA Dept. of Labor)