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Demographic
Profile
Demographic
Profile | Major Employers |
Commuter Study |
Workforce Info
Demographic
Profile:
2008 Demographic Profile
contains detailed
information on Spotsylvania County's location,
history, government, transportation, taxes, work and
labor force (including unemployment rates &
trends, labor unions, major employers, and historical
civilian labor force), natural resources,
and quality of life. |
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Spotsylvania County- Major Employers:
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Spotsylvania County School
System |
3,714 |
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Spotsylvania County Government |
1,034 |
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CVS Distribution |
662 |
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Wal-Mart Associates |
626 |
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Rappahannock Electric
Cooperative |
294 |
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The New Diversified Mailing,
Inc.: OpenFirst |
250 |
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Therma Tru Doors |
250 |
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Lowes Home Centers, Inc. |
202 |
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Recreational Resorts |
202 |
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A-T Solutions |
200 |
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EOIR Measurements, Inc. |
180 |
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GM Powertrain |
170 |
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Simmons, USA |
162 |
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National Coach Works: Martz |
150 |
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Printpack, Inc. |
150 |
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Trussway |
150 |
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United Parcel Service |
134 |
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The Shockey Precast Group |
125 |
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Kaeser Compressors, Inc. |
100 |
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Automatic Rolls of VA, Inc. |
85 |
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Unique Binders |
76 |
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Walter Grinders |
76 |
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AKA Printing & Mailing |
75 |
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CMCSG Rebar of VA |
50 |
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Breg Environmental |
40 |
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Source: Spotsylvania Department
of Economic Development and
Virginia
Employment Commission, as of
October 2007 |
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Commuter
Labor Study:
The
2006
Commuter Labor Study was prepared for the
Fredericksburg Regional Alliance by the Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy of George Mason
University to examine the evolving economy of the Fredericksburg Region, to document the characteristics of its resident workers, its economic structure, and the commuting pattern of residents and potential in-commuters from neighboring areas; and to analyze and interpret this information in order to guide formulation of economic development policy recommendations for the region.
The research consisted of examination and analysis of Census information for population and commuting characteristics and US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Virginia Employment Commission data on economic structure and trends. Also, two surveys were conducted by GMU’s Center for Regional Analysis: one to ask specific research questions of residents who commute out of the region for work; and a second of commuters residing in neighboring counties outside the region.
A key finding of the survey of both the region’s out-commuters and potential in-commuters from Prince William and Fairfax Counties showed that they place value on a shorter and more reasonable commute, and that they would be willing to trade some salary for jobs in the
Fredericksburg region with more reasonable commuting.
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Workforce
Information:
The employment base of the Fredericksburg Region is the fastest growing in the
Commonwealth. The area offers substantial numbers of competitively priced employees,
with a variety of skills and training, and high educational attainment, for new, expanding, or
relocating business and industry. The exceptional quality of life and the affordable lifestyle
found in the Fredericksburg Region make it easy to attract and retain key employees.
The Fredericksburg regional labor market is extremely diversified and
strong, with a world class workforce. The
supply, quality, and cost of labor are very competitive in comparison to surrounding metro
areas, and the employment base in the Fredericksburg
Region is the fastest growing in the Commonwealth. A significant pool of talent exists in the region
(despite what the relatively low
unemployment numbers would indicate) with substantial numbers of competitively priced
employees with a variety of skills and training, and high educational
attainment. The exceptional quality of life and the affordable lifestyle
found in the Fredericksburg Region make it easy to attract and retain key employees.
The key to understanding the regional labor
market’s “hidden workforce” is in examining the characteristics and factors affecting this
unique labor market:
- There is a substantial employment pool of out-commuters due to limited regional
labor market opportunities. Approximately 48% of the region’s available workforce
commute to jobs outside the region. Commuting in our area has become a “way of life”,
and 30-60 minutes commutes are common. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau,
Spotsylvania County citizens mean travel time to work, for workers 16 and older is 37.1
minutes. However, many residents would readily accept positions in the region at
competitive salary levels to end or minimize the daily trek. Conversely, many residents to
the north would choose to make the “easier and less expensive” commute south for
employment opportunities.
- While unemployment figures are low, surrounding areas have significantly
higher unemployment. The region’s well-developed transportation infrastructure allows this
additional employment resource to become part of the region’s labor supply picture.
- Although difficult to document, is the substantial amount of underemployment
that exists in the region. Many residents value the area’s highly desirable quality of life and
lower cost of living and elect “not to commute” to employment opportunities outside the
region. These potential employees are constantly searching for more challenging positions
locally. In addition, significant spousal unemployment exists in the region due to the large
number of federal government employees, military dependents, and large, private sector
federal contractors who live in the region but work in the Northern Virginia/Washington
D.C. area.
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Spotsylvania County has access to a strong, well-balanced labor force. Because Virginia
is one of the 20 states that has a "right-to-work" law, this results in high performance
from area employees and a high level of employer satisfaction. |
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