Labor Force
Labor Statistics | Education and Training Resources
SKILLED WORKERS
READY TO PARTICIPATE
IN YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS
The history of
the paper and forest products industry has produced a work force
in the Katahdin Region that is rich with technical
skills and manufacturing experience. As a result of transition
to faster, state-of-the-art papermaking machinery and a reduced
work force, many professional and trades-related employees
are becoming part of an underutilized resource.
 The
region, therefore, offers an available labor pool of individuals
strong in traditional
trade and craft areas, along with expertise
in the application of advanced technology to production processes
and a strong work ethic. On-site education and training resources
are also available to help ensure a work force that is trained
in the latest skills and technologies.
Workers in the Katahdin
Region have been brought up to recognize the value of a day's
work. Area workers are steeped in the
traditions of hard work and commitment that are part of
Katahdin's development
as a center of logging and papermaking. In turn, the Katahdin
Region offers incoming businesses a work ethic they're
not likely to find
elsewhere.
As in most areas of Maine, the labor force and
employment rate in the Katahdin Region varies seasonally. However,
regardless of the season, there is always a highly skilled
labor force
awaiting new opportunities. The Katahdin Region is served
by
the Millinocket-East
Millinocket labor market area. |
