Workforce | Frederick County Economic Development Authority

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Our workforce development ecosystem supports learning at all levels.

Labor supply for Frederick County is drawn from a 45-minute drive-time across 10 counties in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. The total labor supply is more than 360,000** professionals, 91% of which are high school graduates (or higher); 41% hold an associate degree or higher.

The Frederick County Economic Development Authority’s market-leading Career Pathways program is a workforce development partnership poised to groom next-gen talent and ensure our business outfits can tap into a skilled and motivated talent pool.

What You Need to Know

Right to Work

As a right-to-work state, both Virginia and Frederick County are pro-business.

Low Unemployment

As of July 2024, the unemployment rate was 3% for the Winchester MSA.*

Affordable Workforce

The average annual occupational wage for all occupations in the Winchester MSA is $61,000.**

_{* Bureau of Labor Statistics, July 2024

** JobsEq 2023Q4

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