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Mississippi Employment Background Check Information and MS Criminal Data

June 20, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Mississippi Employment Background CheckThis week we are discussing Mississippi employment background check information, Mississippi crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! Did you know that Mississippi has the lowest median household income which makes it the poorest state in the United States?

About Mississippi*

Mississippi Population and Age Distribution. Mississippi’s estimated population was 3 million. The median age was 36.2 years. 25% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $37,095. The total number of households was 1,090,521 with an average of 2.65 people.

Mississippi Employment and Unemployment Rate. 51.4% of the Mississippi population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 50th in the nation. The Mississippi unemployment rate is 11.3% which was ranked 5th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Mississippi were as follows: 66,932 (5.6%) were self-employed, 230,468 (19.3%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 894,499 (75%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Mississippi were: Educational Services and Health Care (24.4%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Retail (11.6%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9.7%), and Construction (6.5%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Mississippi’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (30.8%), Sales and Office (24%), Service (18.1%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (15.9%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (11.3%).

Mississippi Health Insurance Coverage. 83% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (17% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 56% had private coverage and 38% had public coverage.

Disability. 17% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Mississippi reported a disability. The Mississippi disability claim rate was ranked 3rd in the country.

For a list of Mississippi counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Mississippi Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Mississippi had 7,786 total violent crimes (which ranked 37th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.26% (which ranked it 38th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 220 were murders, 822 were forcible rapes, 2,284 were robberies, and 4,460 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Mississippi had 83,906 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 28,076 were burglaries, 51,508 were larceny/thefts, and 4,322 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Mississippi had the 11th most law enforcement employees per population. Mississippi ranked 22nd in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Mississippi crime information, please see the Mississippi State Department of Health Criminal History Record Checks Fingerprint Transmission System (FTS) website.

Mississippi Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Mississippi employment background check products: a Mississippi county criminal background check and a Mississippi state criminal background check.

The Mississippi state criminal background check includes a Mississippi corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Mississippi as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls historical and current felony conviction records only. The Mississippi state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Mississippi criminal background check webpage.

The Mississippi county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the justice courts and circuit courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other Mississippi employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Mississippi” data is from 2011. “Mississippi Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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MN Criminal Data and Minnesota Employment Background Check Information

June 12, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Minnesota Employment Background CheckDid you know that Minnesota is the northernmost continental state? This week we are discussing Minnesota crime data, Minnesota employment background check information, state employment/unemployment rate and health insurance coverage.in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About Minnesota*

Minnesota Population and Age Distribution. Minnesota’s estimated population was 5.4 million. The median age was 37.6 years. 24% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $58,906. The total number of households was 2,111,943 with an average of 2.48 people.

Minnesota Employment and Unemployment Rate. 65.7% of the Minnesota population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 3rd in the nation. The Minnesota unemployment rate is 6.3% which was ranked 46th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Minnesota were as follows: 163,061 (5.9%) were self-employed, 336,098 (12.1%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 2,283,922 (82%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Minnesota were: Educational Services and Health Care (24.7%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail (11.4%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (9.7%), and Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (8.1%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Minnesota’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (39.1%), Sales and Office (23.6%), Service (16.3%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (13%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (8%).

Minnesota Health Insurance Coverage. 92% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (8% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 76% had private coverage and 28% had public coverage.

Disability. 10% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Minnesota reported a disability. The Minnesota disability claim rate was ranked 48th in the country.

For a list of Minnesota counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Minnesota Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Minnesota had 12,419 total violent crimes (which ranked 28th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.23% (which ranked it 44th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 99 were murders, 1,638 were forcible rapes, 3,475 were robberies, and 7,207 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Minnesota had 138,152 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 25,378 were burglaries, 104,316 were larceny/thefts, and 8,458 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Minnesota had the 45th most law enforcement employees per population. Minnesota ranked 49th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Minnesota crime information, please see the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) website.

Minnesota Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Minnesota employment background check products: a Minnesota county criminal background check and a Minnesota state criminal background check.

The Minnesota state criminal background check includes a Minnesota courts background check, Minnesota corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Minnesota as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls felony and misdemeanor data. The Minnesota courts background check pulls current and historical felony and gross misdemeanor checks. The Minnesota state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Minnesota criminal background check webpage.

The Minnesota county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the county district courts and the judicial district courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other Minnesota employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Minnesota” data is from 2011. “Minnesota Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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HRemploymentScreening.com offers Advanced Employment Screening Solutions

June 9, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Advanced Employment ScreeningAt InstantCriminalChecks.com, we have long prided ourselves on the fact that we provide the best, most immediate and advanced criminal background check services for our clients. With this unparalleled level of service in mind, we are excited to announce a new partnership with the website HRemploymentScreening.com. HRemploymentScreening.com provides its clients with an affordable set of advanced employment screening services, designed to paint a comprehensive picture of a potential job candidate.

For years, local business owners and small corporations have relied on our background check services and on our expertise at InstantCriminalChecks.com. With our new partnership, we are able to invite large corporation and major companies to experience our unique level of service. HRemploymentScreening.com provides customers with many different types of advanced employment screening services, including national criminal background checks, employment verification services, professional reference verification services and educational verification services. Customers also can obtain driving records, social security number traces, credit reports, drug testing and national sex offender registry information when working with HRemploymentScreening.com.

We know that our customers love the criminal background check services they receive when they work with InstantCriminalChecks.com. We are known for truly listening to customer feedback and implementing those changes within our organization in order to improve the experience for all of our customers. InstantCriminalChecks.com customers will be excited to know that those same customer service techniques are in place at HRemploymentScreening.com. As the company begins to grow and develop, the professionals at HRemploymentScreening.com look forward to offering advanced employment screening services and hearing feedback from all of its clients. Clients can expect to see the company change and grow in the ways that they desire, as well as expand their employment screening solutions in order to help them make better hiring decisions for their respective organizations. We look forward to the opportunity of helping our new partner grow.

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Michigan Employment Background Check Information and Michigan (MI) Criminal Data

June 5, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Michigan Employment Background CheckDid you know that Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas? This week we are discussing Michigan employment background check information, Michigan crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About Michigan*

Michigan Population and Age Distribution. Michigan’s estimated population was 9.9 million. The median age was 39.5 years. 23% of the population was under the age of 18, and 15% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $46,859. The total number of households was 3,819,068 with an average of 2.53 people.

Michigan Employment and Unemployment Rate. 54.3% of the Michigan population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 42nd in the nation. The Michigan unemployment rate is 11.3% which was ranked 4th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Michigan were as follows: 220,527 (5.1%) were self-employed, 491,973 (11.5%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 3,565,477 (83.2%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Michigan were: Educational Services and Health Care (24%), Manufacturing (17.2%), Retail (11.4%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9.6%), and Professional/Administrative/Scientific (9.4%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Michigan’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (34.1%), Sales and Office (24.2%), Service (19%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (15%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (7.7%).

Michigan Health Insurance Coverage. 89% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (11% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 69% had private coverage and 34% had public coverage.

Disability. 14% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Michigan reported a disability. The Michigan disability claim rate was ranked 13th in the country.

For a list of Michigan counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Michigan Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Michigan had 44,922 total violent crimes (which ranked 6th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.45% (which ranked it 13th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 689 were murders, 4,589 were forcible rapes, 10,434 were robberies, and 29,210 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Michigan had 250,101 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 65,665 were burglaries, 159,321 were larceny/thefts, and 25,115 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Michigan had the 49th most law enforcement employees per population. Michigan ranked 45th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Michigan crime information, please see the Michigan Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC) website.

Michigan Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Michigan employment background check products: a Michigan county criminal background check and a Michigan state criminal background check.

The Michigan state criminal background check includes a Michigan corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Michigan as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls from records on inmates, parolees, and individuals who were under the supervision of the Michigan DOC. The Michigan state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Michigan criminal background check webpage.

The Michigan county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the district courts and circuit courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other Michigan employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Michigan” data is from 2011. “Michigan Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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New InstantCriminalChecks.com Criminal Data Resource Pages Announced

May 28, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

At InstantCriminalChecks.com, we have found that our customers want more than just a fast, easy and efficient way to get quick criminal history check ordering. While we do provide these services and many people have come to rely on our products, we also want to help extend our outreach efforts and work to educate our customers about the criminal history check industry. With this in mind, we have recently launched two new criminal data resource pages on our website.

The first new resource page is the Violent Crime Percentage by State page. Within this resource page, our customers will find reliable, accurate information about the violent crimes that take place on a state-by-state basis. This may help our clients narrow down their searches and better understand where to focus their efforts. In addition, it simply helps them stay informed about the violent crimes that are occurring across the country. Many of our customers are employers, parents, neighbors and business owners. They want to know what is going on within their communities, and use this criminal data in order to stay informed and safe.

The second new criminal data resource page is the Types of Violent Crimes page. On this page, clients can learn more about the different types of violent crimes. This helps them to better understand the data that they receive from us, as well as the information that is provided on other resource pages on InstantCriminalChecks.com. There are four types of violent crimes detailed on this resource page: murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

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We are excited about these two new resource pages, and we know that our customers will be too. We take pride in the fact that people come to InstantCriminalChecks.com not only for great customer service and accurate, quick criminal history check reports. We love knowing that our customers count on us for information about criminal data, quick criminal history check reports and other background check industry information. We value the trust that our customers place in us as a company, and we are committed to continuing to work to improve our resources for everyone who visits our site.

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Massachusetts Employment Background Check Information and MA Criminal Data

May 27, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Massachusetts Employment Background CheckDid you know that the official name of the state of Massachusetts is the “Commonwealth of Massachusetts”? It is sometimes referred to as “the Commonwealth”, but has the same rights as other states in the United States. The three other states in the U.S. that are titled commonwealths are: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. This week we are discussing Massachusetts employment background check information, Massachusetts crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About Massachusetts*

Massachusetts Population and Age Distribution. Massachusetts’ estimated population was 6.6 million. The median age was 39.5 years. 21% of the population was under the age of 18, and 15% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $65,339. The total number of households was 2,522,394 with an average of 2.54 people.

Massachusetts Employment and Unemployment Rate. 61.6% of the Massachusetts population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 15th in the nation. The Massachusetts unemployment rate is 8.5% which was ranked 28th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Massachusetts were as follows: 200,499 (6%) were self-employed, 417,770 (12.5%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 2,713,058 (81.4%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Massachusetts were: Educational Services and Health Care (27.9%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (12.8%), Retail (10.9%), Manufacturing (9.1%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Massachusetts’ private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (43.3%), Sales and Office (23.4%), Service (17.4%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (8.7%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (7.2%).

Massachusetts Health Insurance Coverage. 96% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (4% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 75% had private coverage and 34% had public coverage.

Disability. 12% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Massachusetts reported a disability. The Massachusetts disability claim rate was ranked 34th in the country.

For a list of Massachusetts counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Massachusetts Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Massachusetts had 26,953 total violent crimes (which ranked 15th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.41% (which ranked it 21st among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 121 were murders, 1,642 were forcible rapes, 6,552 were robberies, and 18,638 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Massachusetts had 143,089 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 34,540 were burglaries, 99,317 were larceny/thefts, and 9,232 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Massachusetts had the 30th most law enforcement employees per population. Massachusetts ranked 13th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Massachusetts crime information, please see the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) website.

Massachusetts Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Massachusetts employment background check products: a Massachusetts county criminal background check and a Massachusetts state sex offender background check.

The Massachusetts county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the Superior courts and District courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Our Massachusetts employment background check products include a Massachusetts county criminal check, a sex offender record search of Massachusetts as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. For the full description, please visit our Massachusetts criminal background check webpage.

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Massachusetts” data is from 2011. “Massachusetts Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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Maryland Employment Background Check Information and Maryland MD Criminal Data

May 19, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Maryland Employment Background CheckDid you know that Maryland has the highest median household income which makes it the wealthiest state in the U.S.A.? This week we are discussing Maryland employment background check information, Maryland crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About Maryland*

Maryland Population and Age Distribution. Maryland’s estimated population was 5.9 million. The median age was 38.1 years. 23% of the population was under the age of 18, and 13% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $71,122. The total number of households was 2,157,717 with an average of 2.66 people.

Maryland Employment and Unemployment Rate. 62.5% of the Maryland population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 11th in the nation. The Maryland unemployment rate is 8.3% which was ranked 30th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Maryland were as follows: 142,322 (4.8%) were self-employed, 646,019 (22%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 2,144,907 (73%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Maryland were: Educational Services and Health Care (23.4%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (15.5%), Public Administration (10.9%), Retail (10.1%), and Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (8.2%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Maryland’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (44.2%), Sales and Office (23.2%), Service (17%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (7.8%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (7.8%).

Maryland Health Insurance Coverage. 90% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (10% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 74% had private coverage and 28% had public coverage.

Disability. 10% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Maryland reported a disability. The Maryland disability claim rate was ranked 46th in the country.

For a list of Maryland counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Maryland Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Maryland had 28,055 total violent crimes (which ranked 13th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.48% (which ranked it 10th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 369 were murders, 1,235 were forcible rapes, 10,141 were robberies, and 16,310 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Maryland had 162,031 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 33,732 were burglaries, 113,274 were larceny/thefts, and 15,025 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Maryland had the 25th most law enforcement employees per population. Maryland ranked 15th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Maryland crime information, please see the Maryland Courts Case Search website.

Maryland Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Maryland employment background check products: a Maryland county criminal background check and a Maryland state criminal background check.

The Maryland state criminal background check includes a Maryland corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Maryland as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls records of convicted offenders currently residing in a state correctional institution or under the supervision of the Maryland DOC. The Maryland Administrator of Courts contains felony and misdemeanors from the district courts. The Maryland state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Maryland criminal background check webpage.

The Maryland county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other Maryland employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Maryland” data is from 2011. “Maryland Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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Maine Employment Background Check Information and Maine (ME) Criminal Data

May 16, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Maine Employment Background CheckThis week we are discussing Maine employment background check information, Maine crime data, and other state information such as health insurance coverage in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! Did you know that Maine was part of Massachusetts until it voted to secede from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1820?

About Maine*

Maine Population and Age Distribution. Maine’s estimated population was 1.3 million. The median age was 43.5 years. 20% of the population was under the age of 18, and 17% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $46,709. The total number of households was 554,543 with an average of 2.33 people.

Maine Employment and Unemployment Rate. 59.0% of the Maine population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 24th in the nation. The Maine unemployment rate is 7.6% which was ranked 36th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Maine were as follows: 55,276 (8.6%) were self-employed, 89,435 (13.8%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 500,509 (77.4%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Maine were: Educational Services and Health Care (27.5%), Retail (13.6%), Manufacturing (9.2%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9.1%), and Professional/Administrative/Scientific (8.3%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Maine’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (33.9%), Sales and Office (24.5%), Service (18.7%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (11.6%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (11.2%).

Maine Health Insurance Coverage. 90% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (10% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 65% had private coverage and 39% had public coverage.

Disability. 16% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Maine reported a disability. The Maine disability claim rate was ranked 6th in the country.

For a list of Maine counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Maine Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Maine had 1,631 total violent crimes (which ranked 50th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.12% (which ranked it 52nd among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 25 were murders, 372 were forcible rapes, 423 were robberies, and 811 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Maine had 33,361 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 7,461 were burglaries, 24,905 were larceny/thefts, and 995 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Maine had the 50th most law enforcement employees per population. Maine ranked 48th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Maine crime information, please see the Maine Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) website.

Maine Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Maine employment background check products: a Maine county criminal background check and a Maine state criminal background check.

The Maine county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the Superior courts and District courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

The Maine state criminal background check includes a Maine corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Maine as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls historical and current felony and gross misdemeanor convictions. The Maine state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Maine criminal background check webpage.

Other Maine employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Maine” data is from 2011. “Maine Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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Louisiana Employment Background Check Information and Louisiana (LA) Criminal Data

May 9, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Louisiana Employment Background CheckWelcome to our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! This week we are discussing Louisiana employment background check information, Louisiana crime data, and other general state information such as the Louisiana employment rate and median household income. Did you know that Louisiana is the only U.S. state that uses the term parishes to describe their local governments otherwise known as counties?

About Louisiana*

Louisiana Population and Age Distribution. Louisiana’s estimated population was 4.6 million. The median age was 36 years. 24% of the population was under the age of 18, and 13% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $42,944. The total number of households was 1,719,473 with an average of 2.6 people.

Louisiana Employment and Unemployment Rate. 55.5% of the Louisiana population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 37th in the nation. The Louisiana unemployment rate is 8.8% which was ranked 25th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Louisiana were as follows: 110,374 (5.5%) were self-employed, 315,224 (15.7%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 1,573,418 (78.6%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Louisiana were: Educational Services and Health Care (23.5%), Retail (11.5%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (10.5%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (8.6%), and Construction (8.1%),

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Louisiana’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (31.9%), Sales and Office (23.5%), Service (19.6%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (12.7%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (12.2%).

Louisiana Health Insurance Coverage. 83% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (17% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 59% had private coverage and 35% had public coverage.

Disability. 15% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Louisiana reported a disability. The Louisiana disability claim rate was ranked 7th in the country.

For a list of Louisiana counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Louisiana Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Louisiana had 22,868 total violent crimes (which ranked 18th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.50% (which ranked it 8th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 495 were murders, 1,158 were forcible rapes, 5,475 were robberies, and 15,740 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Louisiana had 162,936 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 42,140 were burglaries, 112,915 were larceny/thefts, and 7,881 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Louisiana had the 2nd most law enforcement employees per population. Louisiana ranked 2nd in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Louisiana crime information, please see the Louisiana State Police Internet Background Check (IBC) website.

Louisiana Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Louisiana employment background check products: an Louisiana county criminal background check and an Louisiana state criminal background check.

The Louisiana county criminal background check (Louisiana Parish) will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the District and Magistrate courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

The Louisiana state criminal background check includes a Louisiana corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Louisiana as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check is limited to individuals in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC) who have been considered for parole. The Louisiana state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Louisiana criminal background check webpage.

Other Louisiana employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Louisiana” data is from 2011. “Louisiana Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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Kentucky Employment Background Check Information and Kentucky (KY) Criminal Data

April 29, 2014 by criminalchecks Leave a Comment

Kentucky Employment Background CheckThis week we are discussing Kentucky employment background check information, Kentucky crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! Did you know that Kentucky was originally a part of Virginia? It became the 15th state in 1792.

About Kentucky*

Kentucky Population and Age Distribution. Kentucky’s estimated population was 4.4 million. The median age was 38.4 years. 23% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $41,724. The total number of households was 1,707,004 with an average of 2.49 people.

Kentucky Employment and Unemployment Rate. 53.8% of the Kentucky population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 45th in the nation. The Kentucky unemployment rate is 9.3% which was ranked 19th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Kentucky were as follows: 103,681 (5.6%) were self-employed, 290,465 (15.5%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 1,470,567 (78.7%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Kentucky were: Educational Services and Health Care (24.4%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail (11.9%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (8.8%), and Professional/Administrative/Scientific (7.5%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Kentucky’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (32.3%), Sales and Office (24.5%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (16.7%), Service (16.7%), Natural Resources, and Construction, and Maintenance (9.8%).

Kentucky Health Insurance Coverage. 86% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (14% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 65% had private coverage and 33% had public coverage.

Disability. 17% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Kentucky reported a disability. The Kentucky disability claim rate was ranked 2nd in the country.

For a list of Kentucky counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Kentucky Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Kentucky had 9,752 total violent crimes (which ranked 33rd in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.22% (which ranked it 45th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 195 were murders, 1,272 were forcible rapes, 3,535 were robberies, and 4,750 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Kentucky had 111,826 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 29,587 were burglaries, 75,571 were larceny/thefts, and 6,668 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Kentucky had the 48th most law enforcement employees per population. Kentucky ranked 42nd in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Kentucky crime information, please see the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Criminal Record Reports website.

Kentucky Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Kentucky employment background check products: a Kentucky state criminal background check and a Kentucky county criminal background check.

The Kentucky county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the General Sessions, Circuit, and District courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

The Kentucky state criminal background check includes a Kentucky corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Kentucky as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls felony conviction records as well as records of felony and gross misdemeanor offenses of convicts currently or recently under the supervision of the Kentucky DOC. The Kentucky state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Kentucky criminal background check webpage.

Other Kentucky employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Kentucky” data is from 2011. “Kentucky Crime Data” data is from 2012.

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