Laborshed Studies

What is a Laborshed?

A laborshed is defined as the area or region from which an employment center draws its commuting workers. 

Data on the available workforce in Story County can be found in the Story County Laborshed Analysis compiled by the Iowa Workforce Development.

Story County Laborshed Analysis

The most recent (2016) Story County Laborshed Analysis is available on our website along with the Executive Summary at the links below.

The 2017 updated Executive Summary is now available! Please click here (PDF) or on the link below (Executive Summary - updated 2017). 2017 Executive Summary (PDF)

Executive Summary (PDF)
Story County Laborshed Analysis (PDF)

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