Workforce

Loyal and Productive Workforce in Southern Ohio

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013, includes Jackson, Pike, Ross and Scioto Counties.

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013, includes Jackson, Pike, Ross and Scioto Counties as well as a two-county border for 14 counties total which reflect actual commuting patterns. Labor force within the four counties only is 94,424.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, 2013. Southern Ohio is comprised of Jackson, Pike, Ross and Scioto Counties

Our employers say it best:

• “We’ve had no lost time accidents in over four years.”
• “On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most productive, this workforce is a “5”. They are very good with their hands, like to work.”
• “Absenteeism is very low. Maybe one day in six months.”
• “The workforce is very loyal, with a very steadfast work ethic.”
• “Our turnover is very low. We only lose one or two employees a year out of 950 employees.”
• “There is a very good core of key people here.”
• “[There are a lot of] local folks who want to stay here and work here.”
• “Our absenteeism rate is essentially zero.”
• “The Southern Ohio work ethic is great.”
• “The labor pool here is abundant and the best I have ever seen.”
• “This plant [in Portsmouth] is the top in production nationally. Our workforce runs circles around the workforce in other states.”
• “We found highly qualified skilled workers right out of the gate.”
• “Productivity is unbelievable – 110%.”
• “The mentality of the workforce is that they like us and they like to work with us. Our turnover is less than 1%.”