Great skills. Great productivity. Greater Kokomo.
- 18.1% of the population in Kokomo / Howard County holds a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Industry Week magazine has ranked the Kokomo metropolitan statistical area as first in the nation for manufacturing presence, productivity, and strength.
- Our highly trained workforce is drawn from a balanced mix of job experiences across six counties.
- Kokomo / Howard County laborers are known for having that "strong Midwestern work ethic."
- The average unemployment rate in our area runs at about 9.9%:
- Total labor force: 37,525
- Employed: 35,460
- Unemployed: 2,065
- Our EDIT Job Training Program assists local businesses in training new workers and retraining existing workers:
- targets those businesses that may not be eligible for federal and state job training programs with a local 50/50 cash reimbursement for qualified training
- more information available from Development Department at development@cityofkokomo.org or by calling 765.456.7375
For additional statistics and details on the Kokomo / Howard County workforce, contact the Alliance.