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Survey shows 7,000+ potential employees in region
More than 2,000 people over age 18 are planning to enter or re-enter the workforce in Northeastern Colorado. In addition, 1,291 youth are looking for work, and 4,132 people want a different job, for a total of 7,489 potential employees in the six-county region.
See the Regional Profile section of this web site for more information about Northeastern Colorado's Skilled Labor Force. |
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Sedgwick
County is located in the extreme Northeast corner of Colorado at the crossroads
of Interstate 80 and Interstate 76. Bound to the North and East by Nebraska.
Sedgwick County has been given the name, "Gateway to Colorado."
The climate, growing season, precipitation, surface and ground water,
soil characteristics, and natural vegetation make the area conducive to
farm and ranch production. Sedgwick County depends on corn for grain and
silage, wheat, sorghum, grain, dry beans, barley, millet, oats, sugar
beets, cattle, swine production, and a number of agriculturally related
businesses as its economic base.
| Sedgwick County Facts |
| Sedgwick County Population |
| 2747 |
| Median Family Income |
| $28,278 |
| Construction and Real Estate |
| Average Home Price $56,000 |
| Unemployment Rate |
| 2.5% |
Sedgwick County Economic Development Corporation
100 W. 2nd Street
Julesburg, CO 80737
800-226-0069 (toll free)
970-474-3504
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