Rural MidAmerica Development Association

Workforce Profile / Commuting / Unemployment Rate / Unemployment Insurance / Workers' Compensation Insurance /
Customized Training Program / Vocational Schools / Colleges & Universities

Workforce Profile
Rural MidAmerica has a productive and educated labor force at the ready for new employers.

95,000 available workers

95% high school graduates

57% with some college education

Productivity 10% above national average

The average hourly wage in Missouri for all occupations is $13.80. The average manufacturing wage is $14.40.

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Commuting Patterns

Rural MidAmerica Commuting Patterns
County	Adair	Linn	Macon	Marion	Monroe	Lewis	Ralls	Randolph	Shelby
Mean Travel Time (in minutes)		16	18	16	20		20	18	16
Outcommute (percent of county residents working outside of county)		9.8%	21.5%	19.1%	36.8%		58.5%	15.1%	17.6%
Incommute (percent of county employees living outside of county)		13.9%	12.0%	25.8%	26.6%		37.5%	17.0%	11.5%

Unemployment Rate
Click through to the Missouri Department of Economic Development site for up to date figures on unemployment rates. Includes current figures for Missouri, a comparison to surrounding states and a county by county breakdown.
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Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment Insurance
State	Missouri	Arkansas	Illinois	Iowa	Kansas	Kentucky	Nebraska	Oklahoma	Tennessee
New Employer Entry Rate 2000	2.70%	3.30%	2.70%	1.00%	1.00%	2.70%	3.50%	1.00%	2.70%
Taxable Wage Base	$7,000	$9,000	$9,000	$17,300	$8,000	$8,000	$7,000	$9,800	$7,000
Maximum Unemployment Rate	6.00%	6.40%	6.80%	7.50%	7.40%	9.00%	5.40%	5.50%	10.00%
Minimum Unemployment Rate	0.00%	0.50%	0.20%	0.00%	0.02%	0.16%	0.50%	0.10%	0.00%
Maximum Yearly Tax/Worker	$420.00	$576.00	$612.00	$1,297.50	$592.00	$720.00	$378.00	$539.00	$700.00
Maximum Weekly Benefit/Worker 2000	$235	$294	$337	$307	$292	$268	$206	$262	$255

Workers Compensation Insurance
Workers' compensation insurance rates in Rural MidAmerica compare favorably to those of other states. Missouri allows for self-insurance or purchase from a private carrier. Since rates for private carriers are set competitively, the Missouri Department of Insurance offers on-line rate comparison charts for your convenience.

Workers Compensation
State	Missouri	Arkansas	Illinois	Iowa	Kansas	Kentucky	Nebraska	Oklahoma	Tennessee
Maximum Weekly Workers Compensation	$563	$375	$863	$947	$366	$487	$468	$426	$513

Customized Training Program
The state of Missouri provides financial incentives for training of new and existing workers through their Customized Training Program. RMDA can help qualified businesses apply for the incentive funds. A summary of the program is available online.

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Vocational Schools

Advanced Technology Center - Linn State Technical College
Brookfield Area Career Center
Hannibal Career & Technical Center
Macon Area Vocational Technical School
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly Area Technical Center

Colleges & Universities

Central Christian College Of Bible
Columbia College-Moberly
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Truman State University
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine