La Paz County – Labor
La Paz Overview | La Paz Population | La Paz Labor | La Paz Utilities | La Paz Industrial
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2008 CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS
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Labor force
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unemployment rate
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Employer
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Employer Type
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Arizona
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3,132,667
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5.5%
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Arizona/California Railroad
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Railroad
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La Paz County
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7,425
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6.8%
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Bashas', Parker
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Grocery Store
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Blue Water Casino & Resort
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Casino/Gaming
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Major Cities / Communities
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Colorado River Indian Tribe
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Govt./Gen. Business/ Farming
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Bouse
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193
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5.2%
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Dayton Superior Corp. Parker
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Misc. Fabrication Wire products
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Colorado River Reservation
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3,448
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8.6%
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Ehrenberg
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609
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3.5%
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Flying J, Ehrenberg
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Service Center
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Parker
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1,643
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6.5%
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Growers Oil Co. Salome
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Wholesale Trade
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Quartzsite
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694
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5.6%
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K.D. and Vicksburg Farms
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Fresh Produce
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Salome / Wenden
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339
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14.45%
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Kofa Cafe
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Restaurant
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La Paz County, Parker
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Government
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Source: Arizona Dept. of Commerce, 2008 Special Unemployment Report
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La Paz Regional Hospital, Parker
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Medical & Surgical
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Loves Travel Stop, Quartzsite
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Travel Center
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2008 EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR
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Morgan Corp.
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Truck Bodies
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Goods Producing
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250
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Parker Indian Hospital
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General Medical Hospital
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Government
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2,575
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Other Private Service Providing
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950
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Parker Unified School District
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Elem. & Secondary Eductation
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Trade, Transportation & Utilities
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1,200
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Pilot Travel Center, Quartzsite
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Travel Center
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Source:Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Arizona Dept. of Commerce, Strategic Investment and Research.
Figures are organized under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). |
River Medical Inc.
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Ambulance Service
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Safeway Stores, Inc
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Grocery Stores
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Salome Elementary & High School
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Elem. & High Eductation
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2008 TOTAL ALL OCCUPATIONS
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Tomahawk Auto/Truck Stop
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Travel Center
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Employment
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5,480
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Town of Parker
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Government
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Town of Quartzsite
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Government
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Hourly Compensation
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U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Government
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Median Wage
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$10.79
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Wenden Elementary
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Element sch. Education
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Average Wage
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$14.16
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Entry Wage*
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$7.95
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Sources: McMullen Valley Chamber of Commerce, Parker Area Chamber of Commerce and Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce Tourism Bureau of Information
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Experienced Wage**
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$17.27
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2008 EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION – AVERAGE WAGE
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Employment
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Avg. Wages
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Sales & Related
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540
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$12.88
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Food Preparation & Service Related
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980
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$8.78
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Office & Administrative Support
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680
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$13.16
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Installation, Maintenance, Occupations
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490
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$16.03
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Protective Services
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N/A
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$14.47
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Building & Maintenance
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340
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$10.12
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Management
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240
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$29.50
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Transportation & Material Moving
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390
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$11.70
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Source:Prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce, Strategic Investment and Research in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, July, 2009
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