DeWitt has the potential to draw experienced labor from many of the surrounding communities and from within its own boundaries. Workers who have transferable experiences/skills are currently commuting an average of 11 miles one way for work. Those who are willing to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 26 miles one way for the right employment opportunity.

Estimated Total potential labor force- DeWitt Laborshed Area
Total potential labor force - 211,023

Potential Available Labor In Advanced Manufacturing Per Occupational Category:

Business Operation: • Customer Service Representatives - 4,175 • Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 806 • Secretaries & Office Support - 4,981 Production: • Supervisors - 2,604 • Engineers - 1,556 • Engineering Technicians - 498 • Maintenance & Repair- 2,599 • Assemblers & Fabricators - 3,151 • Numerical Tool & Process Control Programmers - 503

• Mixing & Blending Machine Operators- 506 • Cutting Machine Operators - 1,055 • Machinists - 1,054 • Multiple Machine Tool Operators - 3,646 • Welders - 3,156 • Printing Machine Operators - 492 • Inspectors - 1,558 • Production Workers - 4,650 Material Movers: • Supervisors - 488 • Heavy Truck Drivers - 1,557 • Light Truck Drivers - 506 • Forklift Operators - 2,101 • Laborers & Freight, Stockmovers- 1,055

 

 

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