Workforce & Demographics
The Greater Council Bluffs Region is part of the Omaha metropolitan area, which boasts a population of more than 820,000 and a workforce of more than 450,000. More than 1 million residents live within 50 miles of the area. A laborshed analysis of the available Greater Council Bluffs Region workforce was completed based on existing worker commuting patterns. This report documents the 169,000 workers in the Greater Council Bluffs Region that are willing to change or enter into new employment. Locating in the Greater Council Bluffs Region provides you access to an extremely large pool of potential workers - workers with the skills and education you desire. According to the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, our workers provide $4.45 in value-added per dollar of labor compared to a national average of $3.80.
The Greater Council Bluffs Region is proud to be among the leaders in providing economic development information according to the International Economic Development Council's (IEDC) National Data Standards. The IEDC National Data Standards were developed by a national task force and identify variables considered valuable in business site selection decisions. Council Bluffs provides this data through the LocationOne Information System.
Demographics Brochure
The Greater Council Bluffs Region produces a demographics brochure that lists population, workforce, retail sales, income, and other community information.
Quarterly Demographics Update
Quarterly updates on labor force data, unemployment, commercial and residential construction, retail sales, and home sales are available in the links below.
Iowa vs. Midwest Comparison
Information on Iowa's rankings in electric and gas prices, workers compensation costs, value of housing, bachelor's degree percentage, Unemployment Rate, Most Liveable State, Cost of Doing Business, State Competitiveness, Unemployment Insurance, and Corporate Income Tax are available on the following link.
Laborshed Analysis
A Laborshed analysis of the available Greater Council Bluffs Region workforce was recently completed based on existing worker commuting patterns.
Job Search
The Greater Council Bluffs Region is also a member of Iowa's Human Resource Recruitment Consortium, which allows the Region's businesses to post job openings on the nationally marketed Smart Career Move website. The site is targeted toward technical and professional positions with annualized salaries of $30,000 and greater.
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