Print PageHarvey County Economic Development is supported by our Local Area WorkforceOne. Because of our location and inclusion in the Wichita Metropolotan Statistical Area, we are fortunate to pull data and labor from WorkforceFour as well.
Resources we offer
- Recruitment and Personnel Services (job analysis, job matching and recruitment)
- Training and Education (customized training for your exisiting or new workforce)
- Financial Services (wage and benefit reviews)
- Business Services (labor market trends, legal issues, industry networking)
- Layoff Assistance (services to help get employees back to work as quickly as possible)
Educated and Trained Workforce
Our workforce has access to Brooks Trade Center (add link) which is located at Newton High School, Hutchinson Community College, Wichita Area Technical College, Salina Area Technical College, the National Center for Aviation Training, Bethel College, Hesston College, Wichita State University, Butler County Community College, Friends University, and Newman University.
Labor Draw
| 50 Mile Radius of Newton, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Total Population: | 755,804 |
| Estimated Labor Force: | 378,769 |
| Manufacturing Workforce: | 59,744 |
| Estimated Unemployed: | 21,275 |
Source: ESRI, Garner Economics
Commuting Patterns
| 2005-2014 Harvey County Commuting Changes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2014 | # | % | |
| Living and Employed in Harvey County: | 7,814 | 7,200 | -614 | -7.9% |
| Living in Harvey but Employed Outside (Out-Commuters): | 6,215 | 7,507 | 1,292 | 20.8% |
| Employed in Harvey but Living Outside (In-Commuters): | 5,007 | 5,883 | 876 | 17.5% |
| 2015 Average Travel Time to Work (in Minutes) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Harvey County | Kansas | United States |
| 17.8 | 19.1 | 25.9 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics(LEHD), Garner Economics
Employment by Industry Sector
| 2016 Industry Sector Composition: (Highest Relative Figure Shaded) (Highest Industry for each Geography Highlighted in green) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAICS | Industry Sector | Harvey County | Kansas | U.S. |
| 31 | Manufacturing | 24.0% | 10.4% | 8.0% |
| 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 18.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| 90 | Government | 13.0% | 18.4% | 15.4% |
| 44 | Retail Trade | 10.2% | 10.0% | 10.4% |
| 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.5% |
| 23 | Construction | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| 61 | Educational Services | 4.5% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 52 | Finance and Insurance | 2.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2.2% | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| 48 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 11 | Crop and Animal Production | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| 42 | Wholesale Trade | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| 51 | Information | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 22 | Utilities | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Source: EMSI 2016, Garner Economics
Harvey County’s workforce is extremely diversified and growing each year. Our team would be happy to visit with you and help identify workforce solutions for your growing business. Contact Tucky Allen at tucky@kansasworkforceone.org for more information.
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