Jobs
This section characterizes local jobs, job growth, and earnings levels. Current employment data show the number of jobs by industry sector. Historical employment tables show changes in wage and salary employment and proprietors' employment over time. Comparative data on local earnings describe average wages per job over time, current earnings by industry, and average income per non-farm proprietor. For data describing local labor force characteristics, see the Workers chapter.
Data Tables
EMP-1 Total employment
EMP-2 Proprietors' employment
EMP-3 Wage and salary employment
EMP-4 Total employment by industry
EMP-5 Wage and salary earnings per job
Sources for Related Data
Refer to the Data Sources section in the Atlas Guide to learn about sources for more detailed or related data on this topic.
The text of an 1880 statistical abstract of the United States describes a phenomenon still influencing
Iowa's employment trends today: the substitution of capital for labor.
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