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Quick Stats: EGR 2

Economic Growth Region 2 includes Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.

Average Wage (May 2008)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Elkhart-Goshen MSA $17.76 $36,940
South Bend MSA $17.69 $36,780
Indiana $18.16 $37,770
U.S. $20.32 $42,270

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

Median Wage (May 2008)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Elkhart-Goshen MSA $14.80 $30,780
South Bend MSA $14.24 $29,620
Indiana $14.59 $30,340
U.S. $15.57 $32,390

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

Unemployment Rate (May 2009)

Region 2 13.6
Indiana 10.4
U.S. 9.1

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

Nonfarm Employment (May 2009)

Elkhart-Goshen MSA 108,400
South Bend MSA 140,100
Indiana 2,844,800
U.S. 132,667,000

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

Personal Income,  2006 (in millions)

Region 2 $19,738.0
Indiana $201,451.0
U.S. $10,978,053.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2008

Region 2 609,120
Indiana 6,376,792
U.S. 304,059,724

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
  3. Retail Salespersons
  4. Home Health Aides
  5. Personal and Home Care Aides
  6. Customer Service Representatives
  7. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
  8. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
  9. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
  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. South Bend Community School Corporation
  2. University of Notre Dame
  3. Memorial Hospital
  4. Elkhart General Healthcare System
  5. Jayco Inc.
  6. R R Donnelley and Sons Co.
  7. Zimmer Holdings Inc.
  8. Henkels & McCoy Inc.
  9. A M General LLC
  10. Goshen General Hospital
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Major Educational Institutions

Name
Type
City
Indiana University South Bend Four-year South Bend
Ivy Tech - South Bend Two-year South Bend
Ivy Tech-Elkhart Two-year Elkhart
Ivy Tech-Warsaw Two-year Warsaw
Ancilla Domini College Independent Plymouth
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries Independent Elkhart
Bethel College Independent Mishawaka
Goshen College Independent Goshen
Grace College & Theological Seminary Independent Winona Lake
Holy Cross College Independent Notre Dame
Saint Mary's College Independent Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame Independent Notre Dame

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2006