Unemployment Rates
Employment by Industry
Employment by Occupation
Commute Times
Workforce Education
Workforce Dev System
Allen County # %
2000 Population Age 16+ by Employment Status 83,540  
In Armed Forces
32 0.04
Civilian - Employed
47,919 57.36
Civilian - Unemployed
2,915 3.49
Not in Labor Force
32,674 39.11
2000 Pop. Age 16+ by Occupation Classification 47,919  
Blue Collar
16,677 34.80
Service and Farm
8,415 17.56
White Collar
22,827 47.64
2000 Workers Age 16+, Transportation To Work 47,096  
Drove Alone
39,981 84.89
Car Pooled
4,396 9.33
Public Transportation
360 0.76
Walked
1,039 2.21
Motorcycle
19 0.04
Bicycle
61 0.13
Other Means
253 0.54
Worked at Home
987 2.10
2000 Workers Age 16+ by Travel Time to Work 46,109  
Less than 15 Minutes
19,893 43.14
15 - 29 Minutes
18,721 40.60
30 - 44 Minutes
4,563 9.90
45 - 59 Minutes
1,381 3.00
60 or more Minutes
1,551 3.36
2000 Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes 20.15  

Lima MSA # %
2000 Population Age 16+ by Employment Status 118,888  
In Armed Forces
34 0.03
Civilian - Employed
71,550 60.18
Civilian - Unemployed
3,688 3.10
Not in Labor Force
43,616 36.69
Description Column 1 Pct.
2000 Pop. Age 16+ by Occupation Classification
71,550  
Blue Collar
25,414 35.52
Service and Farm
12,476 17.44
White Collar
33,660 47.04
2000 Workers Age 16+, Transportation To Work 70,378  
Drove Alone
59,643 84.75
Car Pooled
6,087 8.65
Public Transportation
461 0.66
Walked
1,747 2.48
Motorcycle
30 0.04
Bicycle
211 0.30
Other Means
394 0.56
Worked at Home
1,805 2.56
2000 Workers Age 16+ by Travel Time to Work 68,573  
Less than 15 Minutes
30,655 44.70
15 - 29 Minutes
26,066 38.01
30 - 44 Minutes
7,597 11.08
45 - 59 Minutes
2,021 2.95
60 or more Minutes
2,234 3.26
2000 Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes 20.05

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