Seward County Labor Study

Seward, County has published a Labor Supply Factors and Labor Availability Study for the labor area. As of February 2016, the Executive Summary suggests that the population of Seward County increased by 2.4 percent during the period 2010-2014. The Executive Summary also suggests that a large number of Seward County residents are community to jobs in other counties because 61.7 percent of primary jobs were held by Seward County residents were located outside Seward County.

The average annual wages for all nonfarm wage and salary employers were $1,422 less than the Nebraska average. The basic conclusion is that the Seward Labor Area and Seward County would be able to provide a significant number of dedicated and skilled workers to meet the needs of additional employers in the area. If working conditions coupled with competitive wages and benefits were offered, a prospective new employer would be able to select from a substantial pool of applicants. For more information, click here: http://ow.ly/sxiF304EDcG