UNIQUELY UNION COUNTY HAS IT ALL
                                                        Regional Labor Force:

Civilian Work Force- 550,686
Average Manufacturing Wage- $903 per week
Average Commute time- 32 minutes

Age 14-24 years- 13.5% (92,449)
Age 25-34 years- 13.3% (91,092)
Age 34-44 years- 13.5% (93116)
Age 45-54 years- 14.5% (99,686)
Age 55-64 years- 12.4% (84,934)

                                                                         Worker's Compensation:

Average Cost per $100 Manufacturing Payroll- $5.32 on $100.00
Average Rate for Office Workers- $0.32 on $100.00
Maximum  Weekly Benefit- 2/3 0f regular pay

                                                                   Unemployment Insurance Rates:

Taxable base- $9,000.00
Rate %- 2.78% to 7.5%
Average Among Existing Employeers- 2.50%
Average Among New Employeers- 2.70%
Maximum Weekly Benefit- $275.00

                                                                     County Labor Force:

Civilian Work Force- 8, 780
# Currently Employed- 8,240
# Currently Unemployed- 540

Age 14-24 years- 13.2% (2,366)
Age 25-34 years- 14%   (2,495)
Age 35-44 years- 17%  (3,029)
Age 45- 54 years- 13.5% (2,408)
Age 55 - 64 years- 10%  (1,789)

Sources: ETTD, ETEDA

Quick Facts

Union County is part of Knoxville MSA

County Tax Rate- 1.79%

33,000 vehicles per day along highway 33

5 lane extension of Highway 33, and 4 lane extension to 33 Bridge will decrease travel times dramatically.

Union County offers a beautiful natural environment.

Union County offers a small town feel, while offering big town amenities.  

Norris Lake offers a rich manmade tourist attraction that is vistied year round.

Union County is home to country music stars such as Chet Atkins, Carl Smith, Roy Acuff,and Kenny Chesney.

Union County is a certified 3-Star Community.