The Roanoke, VA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a civilian employment of approximately 153,550 as of May 2018 according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics survey (excluding self-employed and household workers). The greater Roanoke, VA labor market experienced employment decline of about 1.70% (156,210 to 153,550) in the 10-year period from 2008 to 2018. This is in comparison to the 7.06% national employment growth during the same period. The 2018 labor market estimate of 153,550 for the Roanoke, VA MSA is comprised of the following: 4,900 (3.19%) in management occupations; 7,850 (5.11%) in business and financial operations occupations; 2,240 (1.46%) in computer and mathematical occupations; 1,990 (1.30%) in architecture and engineering occupations; 730 (0.48%) in life, physical and social science occupations; 2,580 (1.68%) in community and social service occupations; 1,000 (0.65%) in legal occupations; 8,220 (5.35%) in education, training and library occupations; 1,450 (0.94%) in arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations; 12,530 (8.16%) in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations; 5,100 (3.32%) in healthcare support occupations; 4,750 (3.09%) in protective service occupations; 13,210 (8.60%) in food preparation and serving related occupations; 4,430 (2.89%) in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations; 4,520 (2.94%) in personal care and service occupations; 14,980 (9.76%) in sales and related occupations; 24,880 (16.20%) in office and administrative support occupations; 190 (0.12%) in farming, fishing and forestry occupations; 6,630 (4.32%) in construction and extraction occupations; 6,810 (4.44%) in installation, maintenance and repair occupations; 12,020 (7.83%) in production occupations; 12,560 (8.18%) in transportation and material moving occupations.
Major employers in the Roanoke, VA metropolitan area include the following: Carilion Clinic (10,000+ employees); Kroger (1,000 – 2,999 employees); Wells Fargo Bank (1,000 – 2,999 employees); HCA Health System (1,000 – 2,999 employees); Wal-Mart Stores (1,000 – 2,999 employees); Advance Auto (1,000 – 2,999 employees); Norfolk Southern (1,000 – 2,999 employees); WestRock (1,000 – 2,999 employees); Ply Gem Windows (1,000 – 2,999 employees); Altec Industries (500 – 999 employees); United Parcel Service (500 – 999 employees); Lowe’s Home Centers (500 – 999 employees); Yokohama Tire Corporation (500 – 999 employees); Allstate Insurance Company (500 – 999 employees); Friendship Retirement Community (500 – 999 employees); Food Lion (500 – 999 employees); General Electric (500 – 999 employees); Roanoke College (500 – 999 employees); Dynax America Corporation (500 – 999 employees); Elbit Systems (500 – 999 employees).
Whether serving as your vocational rehabilitation counselor, consultant or expert witness, Dr. Hankins will make use of his specialized knowledge of the greater Roanoke, VA labor market to ensure that his professional opinions about individuals’ employment and earning potential are based on accurate, reliable information. In a clinical context, this maximizes the likelihood of helping clients to identify appropriate vocational goals and developing a rehabilitation plan that will allow them to achieve their employment aspirations. In a forensic context, this enables Dr. Hankins to conduct thorough, independent vocational and rehabilitation economic evaluations that culminate in the attainment of defensible conclusions about the degree of vocational disability and/or economic loss attributable to the injury or incident of interest in a case. Please contact Hankins & Hankins Vocational Consulting today to learn how we can be of help!
