More than 1.5 million workers live within a 50-mile radius
of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati MSA maintains a distinct and competitive advantage by offering a large and viable workforce that is comprised of educated, skilled and experienced workers in many industries:
- 50,000+ scientists and engineers
- 35,600 skilled workers in chemical and plastics companies
- 180,000 engineers, engine specialists, aircraft structure assemblers and specialists in precision product, craft and repair occupations
- 95,000 motor vehicle metalworking and industrial machinery employees
Our workforce is skilled and educated: |
Our unemployment rate is lower than national and state averages: |
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More than 100,000 graduates enter the work force each year from more than 300 colleges and universities within a 200-mile radius of Cincinnati MSA. This large network of colleges, universities and career development centers helps to sustain the region’s diversified workforce. Notable examples include:
- The University of Cincinnati and Xavier University which are among the top 376 colleges in the U.S.
- Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center that provides quality, affordable workforce education and training programs that are designed to enhance professional skills, teach new skills, re-train and deliver technically skilled graduates.
