Virginia
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"Right to Work" state
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3rd lowest in US for Workers' Compensation Insurance Comparative Costs (per $100 payroll)…$2.20 for manufacturing (Source: Actuarial & Technical Solutions, Inc. Workers’ Compensation State Rankings Manufacturing Industry Rates & Statutory Benefit Provisions, 2005 Edition)
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8th lowest in US for Estimated Average Unemployment Insurance Tax per Employee…$160 (Source: National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation & Workers’ Compensation, Average Employer Contribution Rates by State, 2003-2005, August 2005)
Employment Statistics
| Workforce area |
Civilian wF |
employed |
unemployed |
unemp Rate |
| PG County |
15,247 |
14,931 |
496 |
3.2% |
| Crater LWIA |
77,250 |
74,119 |
3,131 |
4.1% |
| Richmond MSA |
632,250 |
612,318 |
19,932 |
3.2% |
| Virginia |
3,998,569 |
3,878,988 |
119,581 |
3.0% |
Source: Virginia Unemployment Commission; 2006
Commuting Patterns
| Who |
Number |
Percentage |
| PG Workers (2000 Census) |
15,943 |
|
| PG residents working in PG |
7,180 |
45% |
| PG residents working outside PG (OUT commuters) |
8,763 |
55% |
| Outside residents working in PG (IN commuters) |
8,363 |
54% |
Employment by Sector
| Number |
Employment type |
percentage |
| 129 |
Agriculture & Mining |
1% |
| 934 |
Construction |
8% |
| 2,145 |
Manufacturing |
17% |
| 678 |
Transportation, warehousing, utilities |
5% |
| 1,748 |
Retail & Wholesale Trade |
14% |
| 717 |
Finance, insurance, real estate |
6% |
| 4,654 |
Services |
37% |
| 1,485 |
Government |
12% |
Source: 2000 US Census
Wages by Industry
| # Establishments |
industry |
avg
employment |
avg wages
per week |
| 445 |
Total, All |
11,313 |
$771 |
| 28 |
Public Admin. |
2,570 |
$1,145 |
| 86 |
Trade, Transp, Util |
3,007 |
$848 |
| 327 |
Service - Providing |
10 |
$781 |
| 26 |
Manufacturing |
841 |
$768 |
| 118 |
Goods - Producing |
1,379 |
$703 |
| 42 |
Education/Health |
1,428 |
$651 |
| 3 |
Information |
47 |
$630 |
| 28 |
Financial Services |
143 |
$623 |
| 88 |
Construction |
524 |
$604 |
| 34 |
Other Services |
186 |
$572 |
| 4 |
Nat. Res./Mining |
14 |
$494 |
| 72 |
Prof./Bus. Services |
1,715 |
$482 |
| 34 |
Leisure/Hospitality |
838 |
$334 |
Major Industrial Employers in Prince George County
| Company |
Product/Service |
No. Employees |
| Food Lion |
Distribution/Food |
550 |
| Standard Motor Products |
Distribution/Auto Parts & Supplies |
525 |
| Perdue |
Distribution/Pre-packaged chicken |
375 |
| ACE Hardware |
Distribution/Hardware Supplies |
300 |
| US Merchants |
Package Manufacturing & Distribution |
200 |
| LMR |
Logistics Automation |
125 |
| Metl Span |
Manufacturing/Insulated Panels |
100 |
| Retro Insulation |
Mechanical & Industrial Insulation |
70 |
| Service Center Metals |
Manufacturing/Aluminum Extrusion |
62 |
| Builders Supply |
Manufacturing/Trusses |
45 |
| Noland |
Distribution/HVAC |
42 |
| Marc Bric |
Manufacturing/Store Displays |
40 |
| Vulcan |
Crushed Stone, Sand, Gravel |
36 |
| Hopewell Hardwoods |
Manufacturing/Lumber & Sawmill |
35 |
| Ancos |
Manufacturing/Polymer Processing |
30 |
| Oakley Tank Lines |
Liquid Chemical Transport |
30 |
| Aalpha Forming |
Concrete Shoring & Forming |
25 |
Major Public Employers in Prince George County
| Employer |
Type |
no. employed |
| Fort Lee |
Army Military Base |
7800 |
| County of Prince George |
Government |
250 |
| Prince George County Public Schools |
Schools |
900 |