Title: Workforce Investment Board MidOhio Valley State of the Workforce Report 2003: A Report to the Commun
1Workforce Investment Board Mid-Ohio ValleyState
of the Workforce Report 2003 A Report to the
Community
- Prepared by Marshall University and
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce for the
Workforce Board Mid-Ohio Valley
2Who We Are
- A Public-Private board made up of
- Business Leaders (at least 51 of the board)
- Economic Development Entities
- Education Entities
- Public Agencies
- Labor and
- Community Based Organizations
- Created under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998
3The Region
4Why We Exist
- To identify the workforce challenges facing our
region - To convene the relevant resources to address
these challenges - To organize comprehensive responses to these
challenges
5Introduction
- Why were here
- Using data to tell a story and gauging our labor
force preparedness to adapt to the future - Identify implications that drive workforce
development - Need to ensure active engagement of government,
economic development, education and labor
6Context
- Demographic, Labor Market, and Education data
analyzed across the 9 counties of our region - Region compared to the US, state of WV, state of
OH and 2 counties in OH - Industry sectors analyzed for occupations,
skills, knowledge
7The Workforce System
Economic Development
Education Development
Workforce Development
- Workforce Investment Board Focus
- System Building
- Community Engagement
8Workforce Intelligence Triangle Education and
Training Employer Practices (Capacity)
(Demands) Existing/Potential
Workforce (Supply)
9Population Growth
Over this same time period, the US grew by 13.2,
and WV grew by 0.8
10Population Projections
11Population by Age
12Population is Aging
13Educational Attainment
14Literacy Levels
15Percent of Population in Poverty
16Per Capita Income
17Income Levels Below National Level
18Annual Unemployment Rate
19Monthly Unemployment Rate
20High Unemployment Rate Reflects Small of
Individuals
21Labor Force Participation
22Drop Out Rates
23Free/Reduced Price Lunch
24Students Taking ACT
25ACT Scores
26Industrial Employment
27Industry Trends
28Wages
29Occupations with Most Employment in Region IV
30Occupations with Most Employment
- Education and skill requirements low
- 5 of 10 require only short-term on the job
training - Only 2 require more than long-term on the job
training - Job quality low
- 7 of 10 have a high likelihood of being part-time
- 6 of 10 have a high likelihood of unemployment
- Only 3 jobs pay more than 20,000/year
31Top Jobs in Region IV
32Top Jobs
- List combines current employment, wages and
projected growth to determine what the good
jobs are - Require higher skill and education levels
- Only 2 require less than a Bachelors degree
- Job quality is high
33Top 5 Work Locations of County Residents
34Employer Survey Results
- 76.3 said there is a pool of qualified
candidates to hire from - 40.8 reported that there are specific jobs which
are difficult to hire for - 95.8 reported no need for training of current
employees - 34.0 of employers provide tuition assistance or
incentives to pursue additional education
35Employers Top Reasons for Turning Away Applicants
36Employers Reasons for Releasing Employees
37Basic Reading Tops List of Desired Skills
38Storylines Emerging from Employer Focus Groups
- Regional diversity
- Large employers with good wages are not hiring
- Many leaving school are not considered work ready
applicants need to start work awareness
education earlier
39Storylines, continued
- Opportunities in the medical field even in the
otherwise really high unemployment areas - Perception exists there is a pool of unemployable
people within each county for some places it is
a sizable pool
40Storylines, continued
- Work Ethic/Reliability/Absenteeism
- Older established core of long term employees
gives area reputation of a strong work ethic - But there are still problems in parts of the
population - Workers Compensation is viewed as an issue that
impedes economic development and growth
41Storylines, continued
- Business has a role to play in education
- Curriculum/mentoring
- Role models
- GE/South High School example (turned around high
dropout rate) - WORK4WV Centers
- Have good potential
- Need better marketing awareness is low
42So What Do We Do Now?
- Not here to solve all the problems today or in
the near term - Want to engage in a dialogue about the data what
issues are important to you - What are the critical things that need to be
started to make a difference on those things that
we care about?
43The Workforce System
Economic Development
Education Development
Workforce Development
- Workforce Investment Board Focus
- System Building
- Community Engagement
44- 900 Victors Way
- Suite 350
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- (734) 769-2900
- (734) 769-2950 (fax)
- www.skilledwork.org
Ed Strong, Senior Partner