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Workforce
Grundy County’s workforce is motivated, experienced, and highly skilled with a labor pool of nearly 800,000 people. Positioned outside the suburban traffic congestion, Grundy County is attractive to commuters looking for quality employment in manufacturing, logistics, energy and healthcare.
Local employers consistently rank the Grundy workforce higher than the Midwest and national averages in key characteristics.
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Grundy County Large Employers |
Company |
Products/Services |
Employees |
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Health, Medical |
1000 |
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Electric Generation |
850 |
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Polymer Resins |
400 |
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Major Construction |
350 |
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Retail Merchandise |
347 |
Costco |
Distribution Center |
260 |
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Retail Merchandise |
250 |
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Public Education |
210 |
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Manufacturer - Aerosol Products |
200 |
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Plastic Filters |
190 |
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Warehousing, Cold Storage |
165 |
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Public Education |
151 |
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Public Education |
147 |
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Retail Merchandise |
140 |
| Aux Sable Liquid Products |
Natural Gas Extraction Facility |
136 |
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Manufacturer - Block, Paver |
124 |
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Orthopedics Practice |
120 |
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Synthetic Chemicals |
112 |
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Pre-Cast Manufacturer |
111 |
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Specialty Chemicals - Cationic Surfactants |
100 |
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Intermodal Distribution |
83 |
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Distribution |
75 |
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Public Education |
74 |
TLC/Kraft |
Distribution - Food |
68 |
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Large Equipment Auctioneers |
67 |
BMW |
Distribution - Auto Parts |
65 |
Genco/Alberto Culver |
Distribution - Consumer Products |
61 |
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Public Education |
59 |
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Labor Force and Unemployment Rate 2011
(Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security)
Labor Force and Unemployment Rate 2011 |
County |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployment Rate December 2011 |
Unemployment Rate December 2010 |
| Grundy |
26,516 |
23,556 |
11.2% |
12.0% |
| Kankakee |
58,261 |
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11.4% |
11.6% |
| Kendall |
59,757 |
54,512 |
8.8% |
8.1% |
| La Salle |
57,999 |
51,287 |
11.6% |
11.8% |
| Livingston |
18,609 |
17,109 |
8.1% |
8.7% |
| Will |
365,120 |
330,653 |
9.4% |
9.0% |
| State of Illinois |
6,592,800 |
5,979,400 |
9.3% |
8.8% |
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