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Strong population growth among residents 19 and under |
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Our labor shed consists of Orange, Dutchess, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties in New York and Pike and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania |
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Continued population gain in the 20 to 24 year old group |
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Tremendous expansion in workers over the age of 45 |
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People are working longer & retiring later |
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The population is also experiencing a growth in diversity |
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Over 80% of the population in Orange County has a High School diploma |
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More than 30% hold college degrees |
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One third of Orange County residents commute to work out of the county |
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22% of our workforce commutes into the County |
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Orange County workers are willing to commute 30 or more minutes on a daily basis |
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Orange County's unemployment rate has averaged 4.2% over the last six years |
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Favorable comparative wage structure |
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