Wayne County Economic Development Council

Why Choose Wayne County?

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Low Cost of Doing Business
Energy, labor and occupancy costs among the nation’s most affordable.

Strong Incentives
Tax credits, abatements, grants, low-cost financing Foreign Trade Zone and more.

Business-Friendly Climate
Effective community and government partnerships locally and throughout Northeast Ohio.

Access to Markets
Central location with great ground, rail, water and air accessibility.

High Quality of Life
Small town hospitality and country living with big city opportunities.

Leading Ag-Bioscience Infrastructure
Premier research facilities and infrastructure.

An Available, Skilled Workforce Awaits

Civilian Labor Force

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over	84,608	100.0
In labor force	57,350	67.8
Civilian labor force	60,300	67.8
Not in labor force	27,258	32.2

Employed	57,200	65.6
Unemployed:	3,100	2.2
Percent of civilian labor force (January, 2006)	5.1	(X)
Percent of civilian labor force (January, 2005)	5.9	(x)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3), 2000

Commuting Patterns

The average commute time for Wayne County workers is 19.4 minutes.