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Lawrence County Business Patterns (2001)
Table 1: General Business Statistics
| Statistic |
Figure |
| Civilian Labor Force |
27,000 |
| Employment |
25,700 |
| Unemployment |
1,300 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.7 |
|
All Data as of 2001.
|
Table 2: Employees by Sector
| Sector |
Number of Employees |
| Construction |
719 |
| Manufacturing |
1,663 |
| Transportation and Utilities |
446 |
| Wholesale/Retail Trade |
3,577 |
| F.I.R.E.
(Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
|
258 |
| Services |
2,607 |
| Government |
3,573 |
| Total |
12,987 |
Table 3: Per-Capita Weekly Earnings by Sector
| Sector |
Weekly Earnings in Dollars |
| Construction |
471.58 |
| Manufacturing |
666.90 |
| Transportation and Utilities |
619.51 |
| Wholesale/Retail Trade |
271.34 |
| F.I.R.E. |
425.35 |
| Services |
322.32 |
| Government |
484.86 |
| All Industries |
419.32 |
Tri-State Business Patterns
Table 4: General Business Statistics
| Statistic |
Figure |
| Civilian Labor Force |
141,000 |
| Employment |
132,500 |
| Unemployment |
8,500 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.0 |
| All data as of 2000. |
Table 5: Employees by Sector
| Sector |
Number of Employees |
| Mining |
1,100 |
| Construction |
5,800 |
| Manufacturing |
14,400 |
| Transportation and Utilities |
7,000 |
| Wholesale/Retail Trade |
31,300 |
| F.I.R.E. |
5,100 |
| Services |
38,700 |
| Government |
22,600 |
| Total |
126,000 |
Table 6: Per-Capita Weekly Earnings by Sector
| Sector |
Weekly Earnings in Dollars |
| Mining |
No Data |
| Construction |
843.21 |
| Manufacturing |
641.27 |
| Transportation and Utilities |
645.12 |
| Wholesale/Retail Trade |
263.86 |
| F.I.R.E. |
416.87 |
| Services |
396.87 |
| Government |
No Data |
| All Industries |
428.57 |
Leading Employers
Table 7: Leading Employers
| Company |
Address |
Phone |
Product |
Established |
Employees |
Union |
| Leibert |
3040 South 9th
Ironton, OH 45638
|
740-547-5103 |
Industrial Air Conditioning |
1967 |
436 |
None |
| McGinnis Inc |
PO Box 534South Point, OH 45680 |
740-377-4391 |
Harbor Service, Boat Repair |
1971 |
250 |
None |
| Sunoco |
PO Box 180 Ironton, OH 45638 |
740-532-3420 |
Bisphenol, Phenol Acetone, Aniline |
2001 |
238 |
None |
| Dow Chemical |
925 Cty.Rd.1A Ironton,OH 45638 |
740-533-4000 |
Styrofoam, Ethanfoam, Styron/ABS |
1957 |
103 |
None |
| Superior Marine Inc |
PO Box 514 South Point, OH 45680 |
740-894-5859 |
Harbor Service, Barge Repair |
1977 |
100 |
None |
| McSweeney’s Mill & Mine Services, Inc. |
Rte. 1 Solida Rd. South Point OH 45680 |
740-894-3353 |
Drill Steel Augers Snow Plow Blades |
1987 |
76 |
None |
| Earl Products |
Rte. 2, Box 121 A Proctorville, OH 45669 |
740-886-5024 |
Mine Roof Bolts |
1988 |
61 |
None |
| Muth Lumber |
PO Box 498 Ironton, OH 45638 |
740-533-0800 |
Appalachian Hardwoods |
1988 |
46 |
None |
| Alpha Welding |
1042 Co. Rd. 60 South Point, Ohio 45680 |
740-377-3400 |
Fabricating |
1983 |
16 |
None |
| Wilson Supply |
1912 So. First St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 |
740-534-6800 |
Industrial pipe fittings, valves, etc. |
1999 |
16 |
None |
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