Workforce
Total Employment (non farm, in Hall County)
2009 – 31,228
2008 – 31,921
2007 – 31,057
2006 – 30,564
Employment in Goods Producing
2009 – 7,852
2008 – 8,675
2007 – 8,710
2006 – 8,071
Employment in Service Providers (Info, financial, educational, health, leisure/hospitality)
2009 – 25,238
2008 – 25,763
2007 – 25,028
2006 – 24,955
Unemployment Rates – Hall County
2009 – 4.4%
2008 – 3.1%
2007 – 2.9%
2006 – 3.1%
Future Workforce Development
School Statistics
| Graduation Rate | Drop Out Rate | College “Going” Rate | |
| Grand Island Public Schools | 78.26% | 1.88% | 68% |
| Northwest School | 96% | 0.47% | 85% |
| Central Catholic | 100% | 0% | 95% |
| Heartland Lutheran | 100% | 0% | 90% |
| State (Nebraska) | 89.74% | 1.69% | 59.7% (est.) |
Percentage of population with degree:
Bachelor’s Degree: 15%
Associate’s Degree: 7.7%
Central Community College
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |
| Diplomas | 86 | 138 | 84 |
| Degrees | 180 | 165 | 148 |
| *Credits | 29,156 | 27,600 | 28,860 |