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Merced has an abudant and productive labor force. The Merced labor force has grown by 6.5 percent, 81,000 to 86,300, from 1990 to 1999. Companies relocating or expanding to Merced have always enjoyed a high applicant to job opening ration. In one case over 3,000 applications were received for a new business hiring 40 positions. Merced is well known for assisting companies with their staffing needs.
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MERCED
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
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1990 |
1995 |
1999 |
2000 |
| Civilian
Labor Force |
81,000 |
83,500 |
86,300 |
85,200
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| Civilian
Employment |
71,100 |
69,200 |
74,800 |
72,900
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| Civilian
Unemployment |
9,900 |
14,300 |
11,500 |
12,300
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| Civilian
Unemployment Rate |
12.20% |
17.10% |
13.3% |
14.4%
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MERCED
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
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1995 |
1999 |
2000 |
| Total,
All Industries |
58,300
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64,100
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63,700
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| Farming
(Agriculture) |
11,000
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12,100
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11,700
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| Construction
and Mining |
1,500
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2,300
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2,200
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| Manufacturing |
10,200
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11,400
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10,800
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| Transportation
and Public Utilities |
1,900
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2,900
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2,600
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| Wholesale
Trade |
1,700
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1,900
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1,700
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| Retail
Trade |
9,900
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10,100
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10,600
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| Finance,
Insurance and Real Estate |
2,000
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2,000
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2,000
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| Services |
8,000
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9,600
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9,900
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| Government |
12,100
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12,000
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12,200
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