Ford Analytics warns Chippewa County of aging population, falling births and worker shortages

Jan 15, 2025

Dale Knapp of Ford Analytics told the Chippewa County Board that statewide demographic trends — declining births, aging baby boomers and flat or falling labor-force participation — will put pressure on the workforce and senior care systems; he said Chippewa County is faring somewhat better on net migration but must plan for senior-care and child‑

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Dale Knapp of Ford Analytics presented a demographic analysis to the Chippewa County Board on Jan. 18, outlining statewide and local trends the firm expects to shape the county’s workforce and public services over the coming decade.

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