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University of Missouri Extension tells Smithville EDC the local workforce will tighten as baby‑boomers retire
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University of Missouri Extension analyst Matt Peezel told the Smithville Economic Development Committee that the city’s population is just under 12,000, most residents commute out daily, and aging and health factors will create workforce shortages; Extension offered training and outreach resources.
Matt Peezel, labor and workforce development specialist with University of Missouri Extension, told the Smithville Economic Development Committee on Aug. 28 that the community faces a tightening labor market as older workers retire and participation challenges persist.
"Smithville has a population of just under 12,000," Peezel said, and the ZIP‑code data he reviewed shows roughly 4,600 residents commute out daily while only about 500 work in town. That pattern, he said, marks Smithville as a bedroom community and shapes what kinds of businesses are likely to thrive locally.
Peezel reviewed regional demographic trends and workforce…
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