Labor Availability

The Greater Sterling area offers a growing workforce population, the majority of which are in the prime working years of 18-64.

 

Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area

Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
2008 31,485 29,152 2,333 7.4
2007 31,005 29,285
1,720 5.5
2006 30,584 28,935 1,649 5.9
2005 30,042 28,269 1,773 5.9
2004 29,282 27,400 1,882 6.4

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Spotlight

on the CGH Medical Center

$24 million expansion delivers state-of-the-art medical care to Sterling area

Two years in the making, the recent opening of the 66,000 sq. ft. North Wing, means that the CGH Medical Center now offers some of the most cutting edge medical technology and services in the region.

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