The economic development professionals in Franklin County, along with the support of Ameren Services, commissioned Growth Services to conduct a Workforce Market Study to measure the workforce quality, availability, and costs in a nine-county Area Labor Market (ALM).

The purpose of the Franklin County Workforce Market Study is to provide employers with definitive labor information necessary to make better informed decisions and minimize risks for workforce hiring, retention, and development needs. Additionally, another objective of this study is to provide a fair and balanced report for the community, and its employers to assess and determine long-term strategic planning for improving the community’s area labor market.

The four components of this study go into considerable detail to quantify the strengths and challenges of this workforce. The four areas include:

1. Workforce Profile
2. Workforce Quality
3. Workforce Cost
4. Workforce Availability

The Workforce Market Study shows that the Franklin County Area Labor Market (FCALM) provides a stable, competitive and productive workforce. When comparing the quality, availability and cost of this workforce asset to other Area Labor Markets, the overall value and competitiveness is apparent. The results of this study is important for developing strategies for improving the workforce skills, quality and availability needed to local employers a competitive edge.

Use the links below to view the full report.

Franklin County Workforce Study (53 pages)

Executive Summary (9 pages)

Optional Wage Comparison (2 pages)

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