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Available Qualified Workforce
Bradley County has a diverse, skilled workforce with employers ranging from manufacturing, food processing, corporate headquarters, customer service centers, healthcare and financial services to education, retail trade and construction. With over 147 manufacturers in the community, we have a strong manufacturing workforce representing 24 percent of the total workforce. The current workforce for Cleveland/Bradley County totals 46,920 of which 2,370 or 5.1% are currently unemployed. We also draw workers from surrounding counties. The following chart illustrates our labor shed workforce:
| | Total
Workforce | |
Unemployed |
| Bradley County |
46,920 |
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2,370 |
| McMinn County |
24,020 |
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1,390 |
| Meigs County |
4,810 |
|
340 |
| Polk County |
7,450 |
|
440 |
| Rhea County |
13,070 |
|
870 |
| Hamilton County |
158,900 |
|
6,980 |
| Total |
255,170 |
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12,390 |
| Revised April, 2006 |
Employer Assistance
Staffing assistance is available through the Chamber of Commerce’s member staffing agencies as well as through the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Southeast Tennessee Career Center. Services include employee testing and screening, drug testing, training services, skill assessments, job posting, interviewing and conference space, temporary labor, and labor market information.
Part-time Workers
Cleveland and Bradley County are blessed with two fine higher education institutions: Lee University and Cleveland State Community College. Many of their 8,500 students work part-time jobs in the community.
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Economic Development 
