|
|
| MONTEZUMA COUNTY LABOR |
| Total Labor Force |
11,989
|
|
| Employed |
11,458
|
|
| Unemployed |
531
|
|
| Unemployment Rate |
4.40%
|
|
Source: Colorado Department of Labor
| EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY IN MONTEZUMA COUNTY |
| NAICS |
Industry Sector |
# Employees
|
% of Total
|
Average Annual Wage
|
|
11
|
Ag., Forestry, Hunting |
1413
|
10%
|
$19,070
|
|
21
|
Mining |
105
|
1%
|
$40,569
|
|
23
|
Construction |
1643
|
12%
|
$30,521
|
|
31-33
|
Manufacturing |
596
|
4%
|
$21,534
|
|
22,48
|
Transportation, Comm, Public Utilities |
429
|
3%
|
$32,184
|
|
42, 44-45
|
Trade |
2960
|
22%
|
$15,000
|
|
52, 53
|
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
586
|
4%
|
$25,877
|
|
54, 56, 61, 62
|
Professional & Technical Services |
4025
|
29%
|
$18,779
|
|
TG
|
Government |
1949
|
14%
|
$25,889
|
|
Total |
13,706
|
|
|
Source: Colorado Department of Labor
| LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN MONTEZUMA COUNTY |
| Employer |
Industry |
Employees
|
| Montezuma-Cortez School District |
Government
|
470
|
| Walmart |
Service
|
400
|
| Ute Mountain Ute Casino |
Service
|
400
|
| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe |
Government
|
386
|
| Southwest Memorial Hospital |
Service
|
256
|
| Montezuma County |
Government
|
250
|
| Nielsons Skanska |
Service
|
142
|
| Weeminuche Construction Authority |
Government
|
135
|
| Western Excelsior |
Manufacturing
|
120
|
| City of Cortez |
Government
|
120
|
| Dolores School District |
Government
|
115
|
Source: Mesa Verde Country Economic Development
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVELS OF WORKFORCE |
|
1990
|
2001
|
| Less than 12 years |
25.10%
|
17.50%
|
| 12 to 15 years |
58.90%
|
62.70%
|
| 16 or more years |
16.00%
|
19.80%
|
Source: U.S. Census
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|
