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OUR WORKFORCE HAS GROWN 43% IN 10 YEARS

The Grand Junction MSA’s labor force has grown significantly throughout the past ten years. That growth is not simply in the number of employees, but in the skills they possess. Businesses are sure to find the resources available within our labor market to propel them to the next level. Further, in partnerships with the educational institutions, programs are regularly being developed to ensure our workforce continues to match the needs of our businesses.

The Value-Added Lifestyle

The Grand Valley offers a lifestyle beyond compare. Plain and simple, people want to live and work here. When asked, local employees often remark about the benefits of living and working so close to recreation of choice and on the flip side, employers often comment that the productivity and work ethic of the workforce is a true asset to businesses in the area. It is just fact that in the Grand Valley, the quality lifestyle and the business climate are a true asset to our ever growing workforce.

 Latest on Labor
 (Source: CO Dept. of Labor; 07.10)
                   
 Labor Force 78,111
 Employment 70,723
 Unemployment 7,388
 Unemployment Rate 9.5%

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