ETA Programs in a

New Economy

U.S. Department of Labor

Employment and
Training Administration
 Outline

1) National Labor Market Trends

2) Overview of the Nations Performance
3) Challenges the System faces due to Economic Changes

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 National Labor
Market Trends
Betty McGrath, NC Employment
Security Commission

U.S. Department of Labor

Employment and
Training Administration
 Economic Shift

• During the latter half of the 20th Century, manufacturing

industries were viewed as the source of good, high paying
and stable jobs
• Since the early 1990’s the economy has been undergoing a
shift from an economy predominately defined by goods
producing industries to one that is defined by service
providing industries
• Since the late 1990’s we have experienced significant job
losses within the goods producing industries and job growth
within the service providing industries.

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 Industry Classification
North American Industrial Classification (NAICS)

Goods-Producing Service-Providing
Natural Resources and Mining Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Construction Information
Manufacturing Financial Activities

Professional and Business Services

Education and Health Services

Leisure and Hospitality

Other Services

Government

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 Total Nonfarm and Industrial Domain
Annual Average Employment*
1996, 2000 and 2006
1996
2000
2006
175,000,000

150,000,000
131,785,000 136,174,000
119,708,000 113,605,000
125,000,000
107,136,000
96,299,000
100,000,000

75,000,000

50,000,000

23,410,000 24,649,000 22,570,000

25,000,000

Total NonfarmEmployment Goods Producing Service Providing

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Statistics Annual Average Employment
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 Goods Producing Industries

• Employment Changes between 1996 and 2006:

– Lost over 3 million manufacturing jobs
– Added 2.1 million construction jobs
– Added 47,000 jobs in natural resources and mining

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 Goods Producing
Annual Average Employment*
1996, 2000 and 2006
1996
2000
20,000,000 2006

17,237,000 17,263,000
17,500,000

14,197,000
15,000,000

12,500,000

10,000,000
7,689,000
6,787,000
7,500,000
5,536,000

5,000,000

2,500,000
637,000 599,000 684,000

0
Manufacturing Construction Natural Resources
and Mining

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Statistics Annual Average Employment

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 Manufacturing Industries
Annual Average Employment* 1996, 2000 and 2006
1996 2000 2006
Industry
Employment Employment Employment

Manufacturing 17,237,000 17,263,000 14,197,000

Primary Metal Manufacturing 639,300 621,800 462,100

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 1,647,500 1,752,600 1,553,900
Machinery Manufacturing 1,466,800 1,454,700 1,191,400
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 603,800 679,700 556,300
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 1,746,600 1,820,000 1,316,400
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Computer
591,000 590,900 435,500
Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,973,700 2,055,800 1,765,000
Textile Mills 443,200 378,200 195,600
Textile Product Mills 216,300 216,300 161,100
Apparel Manufacturing 743,100 496,800 238,400
Paper Manufacturing 631,400 604,700 469,300
Printing and Related Support Activities 815,800 806,800 635,900
Chemical Manufacturing 984,500 980,400 868,700
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 920,100 952,200 796,900

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Statistics Annual Average Employment 9
 Service Producing Industries
• Employment Changes between 1996 and 2006:

– Gained over 4.1 million jobs in education and health

services

– Gained over 4 million jobs in professional and

business services

– Gained over 2.4 million jobs in government

– Gained over 2.3 million jobs in leisure and hospitality

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 Service Providing Industries
Annual Average Employment*
1996, 2000 and 2006
1996
2000
30,000,000 2006
26,231,000
27,500,000 26,225,000
24,239,000
25,000,000
21,990,000
22,500,000 20,790,000
19,539,000
20,000,000
17,838,000
16,666,000 17,552,000
17,500,000
15,109,000
15,000,000 13,683,000 13,462,000

12,500,000
10,000,000
7,500,000
5,000,000
2,500,000
0
Trade, Transportation, and Educational and Health Professional and Business Government
Utilities Services Services

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Statistics Annual Average Employment
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 Service Providing Industries
Annual Average Employment*
1996, 2000 and 2006
1996
2000
2006

15,000,000
13,143,000
11,862,000
12,500,000
10,777,000

10,000,000
8,363,000
7,687,000
6,969,000
7,500,000
5,432,000
5,168,000
4,690,000
5,000,000
3,631,000
2,940,000 3,055,000

2,500,000

0
Leisure and Hospitality Information Finance Other Services

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS Current Employment Statistics Annual Average Employment
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 Service Providing Industries
Annual Average Employment* 1996, 2000 and 2006
1996 2000 2006
Industry
Employment Employment Employment
Education and Health Services 13,683,000 15,109,000 17,838,000

Educational Services 2,077,600 2,390,400 2,918,400

Health Care and Social Assistance 11,604,900 12,718,000 14,919,900
Ambulatory Health Care Services 3,939,900 4,320,300 5,283,100
Hospitals 3,772,800 3,954,300 4,427,100
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 2,379,900 2,583,200 2,900,900
Social Assistance 1,512,300 1,860,200 2,308,900
Professional and Business Services 13,462,000 16,666,000 17,552,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical 5,337,100 6,733,900 7,371,700
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,702,700 1,796,000 1,809,400
Administrative and Support and Waste Management 6,422,100 8,136,000 8,370,700
Leisure and Hospitality 10,777,000 11,862,000 13,143,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1,522,100 1,787,900 1,927,000
Accommodation and Food Services 9,254,300 10,073,500 11,216,200
Government 19,539,000 20,790,000 21,990,000
Federal Government 2,877,000 2,865,000 2,728,000
State Government 4,606,000 4,786,000 5,080,000
Local Government 12,056,000 13,139,000 14,182,000

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Statistics Annual Average Employment 13
 Unemployment and Mass Layoffs
• Changes in the civilian labor force
– Between 1996 and 2006 the civilian labor force grew
– Unemployment rose during 2002, 2003 and 2004
– Between 2000 and 2006, BLS reported that there were
122,889 Mass Layoff events.
– Over 41,000 of these events were in manufacturing
industries

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 Average Annual Labor Force,
Employed, Unemployed and Unemployment Rate* (1996-2006)

Year Civilian Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate

1996 133,943,000 126,708,000 7,236,000 5.4

1997 136,297,000 129,558,000 6,739,000 4.9

1998 137,673,000 131,463,000 6,210,000 4.5

1999 139,368,000 133,488,000 5,880,000 4.2

2000 142,583,000 136,891,000 5,692,000 4.0

2001 143,734,000 136,933,000 6,801,000 4.7

2002 144,863,000 136,485,000 8,378,000 5.8

2003 146,510,000 137,736,000 8,774,000 6.0

2004 147,401,000 139,252,000 8,149,000 5.5

2005 149,320,000 141,730,000 7,591,000 5.1

2006 151,428,000 144,427,000 7,001,000 4.6

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Labor Force Statistics Current Population Survey (CPS) 15
 Projections
• Every 2 years BLS Releases Projections:
– Labor Force
– Industry
– Occupation
• Cover a 10 year time period
• Latest projections span the time period 2004-2014

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 Labor Force Projections
• The US Labor Force is expected to increase by 14 million
– Represents a 10% increase over 2004
• The Labor Force will change due to composition of the
population and rates of participation
– Labor Force will continue to age,
– Baby boomers will be between 50-68 years,
– Percentage of young workers will decrease,
– Percentage of women will increase,
– Hispanic Labor Force will reach 25.8 million by 2014.

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 Labor Force Projections*

Change 2004 -2014 Percent Distribution

2004 2014 Number Percent 2004 2014

Total 147,401,000 162,100,000 14,699,000 10.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Age

16-24 years 22,268,000 22,158,000 -110,000 -0.5% 15.1% 13.7%

22-54 years 102,122,000 105,627,000 3,505,000 3.4% 69.3% 65.2%

55 years and older 23,011,000 34,315,000 11,304,000 49.1% 15.6% 21.2%

Gender

Male 78,980,000 86,194,000 7,214,000 9.1% 53.6% 53.2%

Female 68,421,000 75,906,000 7,485,000 10.9% 46.4% 46.8%
Race

White 121,086,000 129,936,000 8,850,000 7.3% 82.1% 80.2%

Black 16,638,000 19,433,000 2,795,000 16.8% 11.3% 12.0%

Asian 6,271,000 8,304,000 2,033,000 32.4% 4.3% 5.1%
All Other Groups 3,406,000 4,427,000 1,021,000 30.0% 2.3% 2.7%
Hispanic Origin
Hispanic Origin 19,272,000 25,760,000 6,488,000 33.7% 13.1% 15.9%

*Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Labor Force Projections

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 BLS Industry Projections
• Employment Growth will continue to be concentrated in the
service providing sectors
• Goods Producing will continue to decrease
– Manufacturing will continue to decline but at a slower rate
– Construction industries will grow but at a slower pace
• Several Service Providing sectors will contribute the most
growth
– Educational services
– Health Care and Social Assistance
– Professional and Business Services

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 BLS Industrial Projections
Goods Producing Industries

Industry 2004 Employment 2014 Employment Numeric Change

Goods Producing Industries

21,817,300 21,787,300 -30,000
excluding agriculture

Mining 523,200 477,400 -45,800

Construction 6,964,500 7,756,900 792,400

Manufacturing 14,329,600 13,553,000 -776,600

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 Bureau of Labor Statistics Industrial Projections Service Providing
Industries

Industry 2004 Employment 2014 Employment Numeric Change

Service Providing Industries 110,374,400 129,089,600 18,715,200

Utilities 570,100 562,600 -7,500

Wholesale trade 5,654,900 6,130,800 475,900

Retail trade 15,034,500 16,683,200 1,648,700

Transportation and warehousing 4,250,000 4,755,900 505,900

Information 3,138,300 3,502,100 363,800

Financial activities 8,051,900 8,901,300 849,400

Professional and business services 16,413,700 20,979,900 4,566,200

Educational services 2,766,400 3,664,500 898,100

Health care and social assistance 14,187,200 18,482,100 4,294,900

Leisure and hospitality 12,479,100 14,693,800 2,214,700

Other services 6,209,900 6,943,400 733,500

Federal government 2,727,500 2,770,900 43,400

State and local government 18,890,900 21,019,100 2,128,200

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 BLS Occupational Projections
• Total Employment projected to increase by 18.9
million jobs over the 2004-2014 period
– Professional and Related Occupations and Service
Occupations will contribute the most growth
– Professional and Related occupations will increase by
over 6 million jobs
– Service occupations will increase by over 5.2 million jobs
– Production occupations and Farming, fishing and forestry
occupations will continue to decline

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 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Projections
All Occupations and Major Occupational Groups
2004 2014 Numeric Percent
Occupation
Employment Employment Change Change

Total, All Occupations 145,612,332 164,539,901 18,927,569 13.0%

Management, business, and financial occupations 14,987,482 17,142,266 2,154,784 14.4%

Professional and related occupations 28,543,961 34,590,233 6,046,272 21.2%

Service occupations 27,672,566 32,929,719 5,257,153 19.0%

Sales and related occupations 15,330,153 16,806,403 1,476,250 9.6%

Office and administrative support occupations 23,907,026 25,287,322 1,380,296 5.8%

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 1,025,917 1,013,038 -12,879 -1.3%

Construction and extraction occupations 7,738,480 8,669,358 930,878 12.0%

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 5,747,490 6,404,499 657,009 11.4%

Production occupations 10,561,681 10,483,068 -78,613 -0.7%

Transportation and material moving occupations 10,097,577 11,213,996 1,116,419 11.1%

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 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Projections
Fastest Growing Occupations by Percent Change

Replacement
2004 2014 Numeric Percent
Occupation and Growth
Employment Employment Change Change
Openings
Home health aides 623,982 973,696 349,714 56.0% 431,464
Network systems and data communications
231,271 357,461 126,190 54.6% 153,418
analysts
Medical assistants 387,104 588,637 201,533 52.1% 273,144
Physician assistants 61,963 92,726 30,763 49.6% 40,282
Computer software engineers, applications 459,753 682,180 222,427 48.4% 267,888
Physical therapist assistants 58,671 84,605 25,934 44.2% 35,723
Dental hygienists 157,803 226,163 68,360 43.3% 81,813
Computer software engineers, systems software 340,297 486,459 146,162 43.0% 179,812
Dental assistants 267,436 381,747 114,311 42.7% 189,084
Personal and home care aides 701,218 988,497 287,279 41.0% 399,619
Network and computer systems administrators 278,381 385,249 106,868 38.4% 137,742
Database administrators 104,382 144,281 39,899 38.2% 50,687
Physical therapists 154,541 211,316 56,775 36.7% 71,994
Forensic science technicians 9,823 13,399 3,576 36.4% 5,889
Veterinary technologists and technicians 60,017 81,214 21,197 35.3% 29,022

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 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Projections
Fastest Growing Occupations by Numeric Change
Replacement
2004 2014 Numeric Percent
Occupation and Growth
Employment Employment Change Change
Openings
4,256,13 4,991,9 2,282,9
Retail salespersons 17.3%
8 34 735,796 71
2,393,55 3,096,1 1,203,4
Registered nurses 29.4%
9 24 702,565 29
2,062,93 2,534,2
Customer service representatives 22.8%
2 32 471,300 778,049
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and 2,373,79 2,813,3
18.5%
housekeeping cleaners 7 53 439,556 890,043
2,251,62 2,627,3 1,534,2
Waiters and waitresses 16.7%
1 62 375,741 65
Combined food preparation and serving 2,149,81 2,516,3 1,298,3
17.1%
workers, including fast food 3 91 366,578 49
Home health aides 56.0%
623,982 973,696 349,714 431,464
1,455,36 1,780,5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 22.3%
4 97 325,233 515,906
1,806,99 2,114,8
General and operations managers 17.0%
1 58 307,867 648,687
Personal and home care aides 41.0%
701,218 988,497 287,279 399,619
Elementary school teachers, except 1,456,97 1,722,2
18.2%
special education 5 01 265,226 586,790
1,176,23 1,440,0
Accountants and auditors 22.4%
9 93 263,854 485,893
3,137,84 3,401,3
Office clerks, general 8.4%
0 10 263,470 958,455
Laborers and freight, stock, and material 2,430,18 2,678,3 1,042,3
10.2%
movers, hand 8 41 248,153 16
1,132,62 1,378,5
Receptionists and information clerks 21.7%
6 27 245,901 524,179

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 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Projections Occupations by
Replacement and Growth Openings

Replacement
2004 2014 Numeric Percent
Occupation and Growth
Employment Employment Change Change
Openings
4,256,13 4,991,9 2,282,9
Retail salespersons 735,79 17.3%
8 34 71
3,469,93 3,577,5 6 1,795,8
Cashiers, except gaming 107,60 3.1%
9 42 59
2,251,62 2,627,3 3 1,534,2
Waiters and waitresses 375,74 16.7%
1 62 65
1
Combined food preparation and serving 2,149,81 2,516,3 1,298,3
366,57 17.1%
workers, including fast food 3 91 49
8
2,393,55 3,096,1 1,203,4
Registered nurses 702,56 29.4%
9 24 29
Laborers and freight, stock, and material 2,430,18 2,678,3 5 1,042,3
248,15 10.2%
movers, hand 8 41 16
3,137,84 3,401,3 3
Office clerks, general 263,47 8.4%
0 10 958,455
0
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and 2,373,79 2,813,3
439,55 18.5%
housekeeping cleaners 7 53 890,043
6
2,062,93 2,534,2
Customer service representatives 471,30 22.8%
2 32 778,049
1,806,99 2,114,8 0
General and operations managers 307,86 17.0%
1 58 648,687
Elementary school teachers, except 1,456,97 1,722,2 7
265,22 18.2%
special education 5 01 - 586,790
1,565,93 1,451,1 6
Stock clerks and order fillers 114,83 -7.3%
7 01 579,496
Sales representatives, wholesale and 6
1,453,62 1,640,9
manufacturing, except technical and 187,33 12.9%
5 56 569,021
scientific products 1
1,280,19 1,456,2
Child care workers 176,07 13.8%
5 65 524,658
1,132,62 1,378,5 0
Receptionists and information clerks 245,90 21.7%
6 27 524,179
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 National Labor Market Trends
• Dynamic and Changing Economy
– Industry Shifts from Goods Producing to Service Providing
– Changing Demographics of our workforce
– Growth Occupations
• Our Workforce Development System Plays a critical role
in the success of our economy
– Help to assist employers with locating and employing a
skilled labor force
– Assist workers with obtaining new employment
opportunities
– Assist workers with gaining the skills needed to compete in
our dynamic and global economy

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The Nation’s Performance: PY01-PY05

• National Performance
– How has the nation’s performance changed in light of the
changes within the economy shift?
• Review of performance
• Who are we serving?
• National Statistics
• Conclusion

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 WIA Participants and Exiters
PY 01-05
Participants Exiters

1800000
1600000
1400000
1200000
1000000
800000
600000
400000
200000
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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 Participation Levels by Cohort
Adults DW Older Youth Younger Youth

1200000

1000000

800000

600000

400000

200000

0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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 Who is the typical WIA Adult?

• Female
• Unemployed
• Low Income
• Age 18-54
• Completed 12th grade and received diploma

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Who is the typical WIA Dislocated Worker?

• Female
• Unemployed
• Low Income
• Age 18-54
• Completed 12th grade and received diploma
• 13% of population reported as HS dropouts

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 Who is the typical WIA Youth?

• Female
• Highest grade attainment is 9th grade
• Basic skills deficient

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Who is the typical Wagner-Peyser Participant?

• Male
• Aged18-44
• High School Graduate or GED
• 3% were referred to WIA services

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 Entered Employment Rate
DW WIA Adult

89%

84%

79%

74%

69%

64%
2002 2003 2004 2005

The PY 05 Adult National average negotiated goal was 78% .

The PY 05 Adult National actual performance was 77%.

The PY 05 DW National average negotiated goal for this measure is 82.1%.

The PY 05 DW National actual performance for this measure is 82.5%.

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 Employment Retention Rate
DW Adult

90.00%
88.00%
86.00%
84.00%
82.00%
80.00%
78.00%
76.00%
74.00%
72.00%
70.00%
2002 2003 2004 2005

The PY 05 Adult negotiated goal was 82.1% .

The PY 05 Adult national performance was 82.5%.

The PY 05 DW National average negotiated goal for this measure is 88%.

The PY 05 DW National actual performance for this measure is 88.1%.

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 WIA Adult and DW Average Earnings

WIA DW

$15,000
$14,000
$13,000
$12,000
$11,000
$10,000
$9,000
$8,000
$7,000
$6,000
$5,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

The National DW Average Earnings in PY 05 was $14,150.

The National Adult Average Earnings in PY 05 was $11,208.
*This is a recalculated measure based on the new average earnings definition.

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Wagner-Peyser Entered Employment & Employment Retention

Entered Employment Employment Retention

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%

40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
2002 2003 2004 2005

The Quarter End 3/31/06 actual Entered Employment Rate was 61%.
The Quarter End 3/31/07 actual Entered Employment Rate was 63%.

The Quarter End 3/31/06 actual Employment Retention Rate was 80%.
The Quarter End 3/31/07 actual Employment Retention Rate was 83%.

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 Older Youth Entered Employment Rate

Negotiated Actual

80%

75%

70%

65%

60%

55%

50%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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Older Youth Employment Retention Rate

Negotiated Actual

84.00%

82.00%

80.00%

78.00%

76.00%

74.00%

72.00%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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 Older Youth Earnings Change

Negotiated Actual

$4,000

$3,500

$3,000

$2,500

$2,000

$1,500
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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Our Workforce Needs In a Changing Economy

• Examined:
– The National Labor Market
– The National Performance for ETA Programs
• Examine Challenges the Workforce System faces due to
Economic Changes

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 Economic Strengths & Challenges
International Comparison of GDP Per Hour Worked in 2005

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 Economic Strengths & Challenges

• Remain Competitive in the Global Economy

– Shift to a Knowledge Economy expected to continue

– Service-producing industries will account for 18.7
million (or 99%) of the 18.9 million jobs generated
from 2004 – 2014

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 Jobs in the Knowledge Economy
By 2014:

• 31% of all jobs will require Post Secondary Award or

Higher Degree

• 90% of the fastest growing jobs require education and

training past high school

• 63% of High Wage, High Growth jobs projected from 2004

– 2014 will require a bachelor’s degree

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Education Pays In More Ways Than One
Unemployment rate in Median weekly
2006 Education attained earnings in 2006

(Percent) (Dollars)
1.4 Doctoral degree 1,441
1.1 Professional degree 1,474
1.7 Master's degree 1,140
2.3 Bachelor's degree 962
3.0 Associate degree 721
3.9 Some college, no degree 674
4.3 High-school graduate 595

6.8 Less than a high school diploma 419

Note: Data are 2006 annual averages for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time
wage and salary workers.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.

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Trends in Median Weekly Earnings By Education

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 Employment & Wage Growth
By Educational Cluster, 2001-2006

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 Changes in the Way We Do Business
• Demand Driven
– Skilled jobs in High-Growth, High-demand Industries
– Increased opportunities in STEM industries
• High Growth Job Training Initiative
• Community Based Job Training Grants
• ETA’s Strategic Youth Vision …and now
• Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development
(WIRED) - Talent development driving regional economic
competitiveness
– Expand employment and advance opportunities
– Catalyzing the creation of high-skill, high wage jobs

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What Does This Mean for Performance?
• Common Measures alone are not sufficient to
assess performance

• Additional data can provide:

• System knowledge valuable to continuous
improvement
• An understanding of our regional economies
• Support strategic planning

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 Scenario
• We know that:
– High skill, High demand, High wage jobs:
• Require post secondary education
• Are less likely to be unemployed
• Workforce Investment System is charged with:
– Educating and training for customers that responds to
employers needs
– Providing career paths that will achieve economic self-
sustaining jobs

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Occupations: Top 50 National In Demand (First 10) List
Projected Average
High Growth Need 2004 - Entry
Title Industry 2014 Wage
Registered Nurses Health Care 1,203,000 $37,440
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific
Products Retail 569,000 $24,960
Accountants and Auditors Financial Services 486,000 $33,280
Information
Computer Software Engineers, Applications Technology 268,000 $47,840
Homeland
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Security 265,000 $27,040
Physicians and Surgeons Health Care 212,000 $43,680
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of
Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Construction 209,000 $31,200
Information
Computer Systems Analysts Technology 208,000 $43,680
Electricians Energy 207,000 $24,960
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction 193,000 $24,960

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 Scenario (cont’d)
• PY 2005 WIASRD Data Reveals:

– Approximately 105,300 WIA Adults and 44,400 WIA

Dislocated Workers received occupational training

• 53% trained in occupations that require On-the-Job

training, High School Diploma or Less
• 35% trained in occupation that require a
Postsecondary Award or Associates Degree
• 12% trained in occupations that require a Bachelor’s or
Higher Degree

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 US Top Ten Occupations PY 2005 WIA Adult & DW Received Training

Average
Number Percent
Occupation Usual Education Entry
Trained of Total
Wage
Moderate-term on-the-job
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer training 11,550 11.77% $28,002
Postsecondary vocational
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants award 8,636 8.80% $19,090
Licensed Practical and Licensed Postsecondary vocational
Vocational Nurses award 5,789 5.90% $31,271
Moderate-term on-the-job
Medical Assistants training 4,171 4.25% $22,438
Registered Nurses Associate degree 3,524 3.59% $45,844
Short-term on-the-job
Office Clerks, General training 2,090 2.13% $18,501
Medical Records and Health Information
Technicians Associate degree 2,000 2.04% $22,431
Postsecondary vocational
Medical Secretaries award 1,607 1.64% $22,727
Computer Support Specialists Associate degree 1,426 1.45% $31,166
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Moderate-term on-the-job
Assistants training 1,421 1.45% $29,288
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 In Conclusion…

“Workforce changes come from many angles – whether in

the form of globalization of trade or an evolving
population composition. Tackling these hurdles is
today’s highly skilled, adaptive, and proud workforce.
These hallmarks will serve the American workforce well
as it meets the challenges that unfold in the future.”

America’s Dynamic Workforce, US DOL

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 Thank You!
Betty McGrath, Economist
North Carolina Employment Security
Labor Market Information
700 Wade Avenue
PO BOX 27903
Raleigh, NC 27611-5903
betty.mcgrath@ncmail.net

Eirik Anderson
US DOL, Chicago
230 S. Dearborn, 6th FL
Chicago, IL 60604
Anderson.eirik@dol.gov

O’Shell Howell
US DOL, Philadelphia
170 S. Independence Mall W,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Howell.o’shell@dol.gov
215-862-5298

Jackie Keener
US DOL, Philadelphia
170 S. Independence Mall W
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Keener.jacqueline@dol.gov
215-861-5244

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