CUSTOMIZED JOB TRAINING TESTIMONIALS SITE SELECTION
Workforce availability has become an increasingly important factor in the site selection process. Many companies have discovered that Granite Falls’ central location enhances recruitment efforts, customized job training, and worker productivity. The community continues to build on its entrepreneurial vitality to create high quality jobs and best utilize resources.

Average Weekly Wages in all Industries: $425.00

Hourly Wages for Selected Industries:
Assemblers & Fabricators $ 9.97
Electrical & Electronic Assemblers $ 8.66
Machine Feeders & Offbeaters $11.79
Tool & Die Makers $16.05
Welding Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders $11.79

Total Labor Force for 2002: 21,814 in Tri-County Area

Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in 2001

Major Industries:
Industrial Machinery and Equipment (Mfg.), Durable Goods (Wholesale Trade), Trucking and Warehousing, Electronic and Electric Equipment (Mfg.), Lumber and Wood Products (Mfg.) and Agriculture.

Major Employers:
Granite Falls Hospital & Manor, Yellow Medicine East Schools, Firefly Creek Casino, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Project Turnabout Treatment Center, Duininick’s, Fagen, Inc., United Parcel Service, Sunsource and Marr Valves.
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