Total Potential Labor Force
According to the Story County Laborshed Analysis, which was analyzed and compiled by the Iowa Workforce Development in August 2011, Story County has a total potential labor force of 424,702 people, which breaks down as follows:

• Employed - 75.3%
• Unemployed - 8.37%
• Homemakers - 7.8%
• Retired - 8.2%

Likelihood to Accept / Change Employment
The estimated number of individuals who are very likely or somewhat likely to change or accept employment is 106,383, or 25%.

• Employed - 87.6%
• Unemployed - 3%
• Homemakers - 5.2%
• Retired - 4.2%

Unemployment
Of those unemployed and willing to enter / re-enter employment:

• Average Age - 45
• Male - 50%
• Female - 50%
• Have Education Beyond High School - 67.5%

Wages
The estimated wage range to attract the upper 66-75% of qualified hourly wage applicants is $10 to $10.44 per hour, with a median of the lowest wage at $10 per hour.

Commute
Those unemployed and willing to enter / re-enter employment are willing to commute an average of 24 miles one way for the right opportunity.