Economic Development - Population and Labor

The labor market area for industries in or near Hillsboro includes all of Highland County and parts of adjacent Brown, Pike, Clinton, Adams, Ross, and Fayette Counties.

Officials of the existing industries in Hillsboro describe Hillsboro labor in very complimentary terms.  They rate their employees above average in efficiency and productivity and list their dependability at very high.  Labor turnover is negligible.  No one industry dominates the local labor market.

Hillsboro serves as a center of trade for the residents of the county who are engaged in farming and its status as the county seat is also responsible for much of its commercial activity.

As a result of the economic structures based on agriculture, commerce, and several diversified industries, employment and income for both city and county residents are unusually stable throughout the year.

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