Adult Employment in Manufacturing
Why we track this indicator
As the "RV Capital of the World", Elkhart County relies heavily on employment in the manufacturing industry. This number reflects the economic stability of the county which then affects the poverty rate of families.
Adult Employment in Manufacturing Data Breakdown
Status: Gray
Definition: Employment in manufacturing is determined using the Current Employment Statistics (CES). Each quarter this indicator is updated with the current number of individuals employed in manufacturing. It is compared to the previous quarter and is not seasonally adjusted. This information is obtained through publicly available data.
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development (Hoosiers by the Numbers)
Last Updated: September 2024
Mitigating Factors: The most recent quarters are subject to change due to revision of employment numbers.
Methodology
Methodology: The total number of adults employed in manufacturing in the current quarter is compared to the previous quarter. The change between quarters is represented by a percentage which is used to determine the trend.
Goal: To observe an increase in the total number of adults employed in manufacturing.
Traffic Light:
Green: at least 1% increase in adult employed in manufacturing compared to previous quarter
Gray: within +/- 1% compared to previous quarter
Red: at least 1% decrease in adult employed in manufacturing compared to previous quarter
Supporting Research
Violence Prevention
Employment is a key indicator to family stability.
Intergenerational transmission of maternal poverty to self-esteem among young adult children: The role of employment
This study explores the underlying pathways of the intergenerational relationship linking parents' poverty, children's self-esteem and employment among young adults.
Parents' employment and children's wellbeing
Unfortunately, it is low-income parents who are most likely to work in stressful, low-quality jobs that feature low pay, little autonomy, inflexible hours, and few or no benefits. And low-income children whose parents are working are more likely to be placed in inadequate child care or to go unsupervised.
Economic Stability
People with steady employment are less likely to live in poverty and more likely to be healthy, but many people have trouble finding and keeping a job.
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Public Data
This data comes from a public source. The information pertaining to employment is found through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Education information (if not otherwise acknowledged) is found through the Indiana Department of Education.
Indicators in Action
The ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program will provide low barrier grants to collaborating partners which will help increase cross-system collaboration and facilitate the community response to needs and/or gaps identified through the Elkhart County Child Dashboard. Applicants may request up to $2,000. Two or more applicants can collaborate for collaborative action based upon one or more data indicators and increase the grant request. By leveraging the ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program partners can have a platform that helps to inform community goals and creates a stronger sustainability platform for their programs.
For a copy of the 1-page proposal template click here or email David Wiegner.