Workforce

Workforce Wednesday GenericWorkforce Wednesday's

First Wednesday of each month - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Participating businesses welcome job seekers at their locations to learn more about open positions.

April 5th businesses are: Thombert, Whirlpool Newton Parts, Progress Industries, , Graphic Packaging, UL Solutions, and Keystone Labs.

Contact Tanya via email or by calling 641-787-8210 or follow the Get To Know Newton social media for information.

Workforce Stats

Total Potential Labor Force

384,974 (entire Laborshed Area) (Link to report)

Occupation Breakdown

Manufacturing – 14.5%
Education – 12.5%
Wholesale & Retail Trade – 12.9%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate – 11%
Healthcare & Social Services – 12.5%
Professional Services – 8.6%
Public Administration & Government – 10.6%

TOP EMPLOYERS IN NEWTON

EmployerNumber of Employees
Newton Community School District477
Hy-Vee288
Walmart263
Van Maanen Electric202
MercyOne Newton199
The Vernon Company
183
Graphic Packaging
175
Thombert165
Progress Industries
150
AdaptHealth120
Cline Tool110
Rock Communications/Mittera 110
Arcosa95

As of August 2022