Preble County Employment and Wage Growth Outpaces Region/State

EATON — Preble County’s employment level is at its highest level since early 2007, according to data provided by Preble County Development Partnership Economic Development Director Justin Sommer.

Sommer met with commissioners to provide a quarterly economic development update on Wednesday, May 17.

Sommer began his report with data provided by Jobs EQ software the PCDP purchased last year. “It really compiles Census data Bureau of labor statistics data, all of those federal sources, and puts it into a format that’s easy for us to read and understand,” he said.

“As of end of Q4 2022, Preble County is at over 13,000 employed,” Sommer said. “That is the highest level of employment in the county since pre-recession. It goes back to quarter one of 2007 the last time we saw employment numbers at that level, so very, very pleased with the economic activity that our businesses continue to provide within the county.”

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