This document provides a summary of workforce trends in McHenry County from July 2008. It identifies the goals of the project as identifying economic and workforce trends, providing a foundation for planning and investment, and setting shared priorities. It notes that the data comes from comparison regions and various sources, and compares county findings to community levels. The data looked at population and workforce trends, economic and social well-being, and industry and employment patterns.

1. State of the Workforce:
McHenry County
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce
July 2008
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2. Project Goals
Identifying economic,
workforce, educational
trends
Providing a foundation for
planning and investment
Setting shared priorities
Inspiring engagement
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3. About the data
Comparison regions
Sources
County findings vs. community-level findings
Trends vs. data points
Qualitative verification
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