Workforce Data
Our region has access to an educated labor-force of 681,221 workers. A quality workforce is essential to business operation, and our workforce in Marion is one reason why quality companies invest in our community.
Informed decisions are the right decisions. That is why MEDCO works with our partners at Iowa Workforce Development to generate the following workforce data.
Cedar Rapids Laborshed Area (Includes Marion, IA) - 2024
| Laborforce (Population Ages 18-64): | 681,221 |
| Employed likely to change employment for a new opportunity: | 72,226 |
| Unemployed likely to accept employment: | 5,256 |
| Average miles traveled for employment: | 11 |
| Underemployed, likely to change employment: | 9,028 |
2024 Labor Characteristics
The Iowa Wage Report is a product of Iowa Workforce Development that has been developed using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. The wage estimates are updated annually using the Employment Cost Index to make the wages more current. Wage and employment data can be viewed at the state, regional, and local levels.
Industry projection breakdown:
Iowa New Jobs Training Program (260E)
An Employee Training Program Designed for New or Expanding Business
The Iowa New Jobs Training Program (260E) is an incentive program for companies expanding or relocating to a new facility in the state of Iowa. Participation in the program allows employers to be reimbursed for a portion of training expense and wages for new jobs created in the state.
The 260E program is one of the easiest and most beneficial incentive programs from the state of Iowa. The community colleges across the state administer the program and over 300 companies in Kirkwood's seven county region have participated in the program.
Eligible industries: manufacturing, processing, assembling products, warehousing, wholesaling, or conducting research and development as well as businesses engaged in the provision of services that have customers outside of Iowa.