Regional Overview

Union County Statistics

52,300
18,065
36.4
$65,443
Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 3-Year Estimates, 2008-2010
 		 Columbus Region - Fairfield County
   
Workforce
  
Educational Attainment
LABOR FORCE 26,626
EMPLOYED 25,215
UNEMPLOYED 1,411
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 5.3%
2011 AVG. UNEMPLOYMENT 7.2%
 
    Associate's Degree   Bachelor's Degree
UNION COUNTY   35.4%   29.1%
COLUMBUS REGION   38.2%   31.3%
OHIO   31.9%   24.4%
UNITED STATES   35.6%   28.0%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment, May 2012, Seasonally Adjusted   Source : U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survery, 3-Year Estimates, 2008-2010
Employment by Industry
Union County Statistics
Top Private Sector Employers
Rank   Company   Employees in Region
1   Honda of America Mfg., Inc.   7,000
2   Scott's Miracle-Gro Co.   1,165
3   Transportation Research Center   517
4   Scioto Services   416
5   Goodyear Tire & Rubber   318
6   Veyance Technologies, Inc.   311
7   Environmental Management, Inc.   300
8   Nestle R&D   290
9   Parker Hannifin Hydraulic Pump   191
10   Select Sires   185
Source: Union County Department of Economic Development; ReferenceUSA

 

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