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Quick Stats: EGR 1

Economic Growth Region 1 includes Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties.

Average Wage (May 2010)

Geography
Hourly Annual
Gary Division $19.08 $39,680
Michigan City - La Porte MSA $16.79 $34,930
Indiana $18.76 $39,020
U.S. $21.35 $44,410

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Median Wage (May 2010)

Geography
Hourly Annual
Gary Division $15.05 $31,310
Michigan City - La Porte MSA $13.58 $28,250
Indiana $14.85 $30,880
U.S. $16.27 $33,840

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Unemployment Rate (December 2011)

Region 1 9.2
Indiana 8.7
U.S. 8.3

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Nonfarm Employment (December 2011)

Gary Division 263,600
Michigan City - La Porte MSA 42,900
Indiana 2,822,500
U.S. 132,721,000

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Personal Income,  2009 (in millions)

Region 1 $29.0
Indiana $215,502.0
U.S. $11,916,808.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2010

Region 1 856,302
Indiana 6,483,802
U.S. 308,745,538

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Top 10 Occupations by Growth (2006 - 2016 Long-Term Projections)

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. Retail Salespersons
  3. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
  4. Customer Service Representatives
  5. Home Health Aides
  6. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
  7. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
  8. Personal and Home Care Aides
  9. Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
  10. Office Clerks, General

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Major Employers (based on number of employees)

  1. United States Steel Corporation
  2. Mittal Steel
  3. Community Hospital
  4. St. Margaret Mercy Health Care
  5. Worthington Industries Inc
  6. Ameristar Casino
  7. Blue Chip Hotel and Casino
  8. Horseshoe Casino
  9. Valparaiso Hospital
  10. Methodist Hospitals
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Major Educational Institutions

Name
Type
City
Indiana University Northwest Four-year Gary
Purdue University-Calumet Four-year Hammond
Purdue University-North Central Four-year Westville
Ivy Tech-East Chicago Two-year East Chicago
Ivy Tech-Gary Two-year Gary
Ivy Tech-Michigan City Two-year Michigan City
Ivy Tech-Valparaiso Two-year Valparaiso
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Independent Whiting
Saint Joseph's College Independent Rensselaer
Valparaiso University Independent Valparaiso

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2006