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The Midwest has always been known for its strong work ethic. But equally important is its heritage of a specialized and highly skilled work force from the steel mills and other heavy industries. As these businesses downsized, they have provided a ready pool of quality workers with diverse abilities. Career centers, business schools and other job training facilities have come on the scene to retrain these workers for newer high-tech jobs.
| Employment: | 207,320 | |
| Labor Force: | 219,320 | |
| Unemployment rate: | 5.5% | |
| Jobs | Ave. Pay | |
| Total covered employment: | 194,627 | $32,017 |
| Manufacturing employment: | 32,042 | $51,170 |
| Non-mfg. Employment: | 110,720 | $29,157 |
| Government employment: | 10,026 | $29,227 |
| Ed. & Health employment: | 41,831 | $31,766 |
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