Workforce Indicators &Workforce Indicators &Skills2Compete MarylandSkills2Compete Maryland

Baltimore Washington Corridor ChamberRegional Workforce Summit

June 9, 2010

Governor’s Workforce Investment BoardGovernor’s Workforce Investment Board

• Policy board• Business led• Cabinet secretaries• Education and

government leaders

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“Our future progress depends on our ability to build and sustain a workforce that answers the critical needs of our employers, while also fulfilling the needs of our most precious resource – our people.”- Governor Martin O’Malley

Unemployment Rates Dec. 2007 – Apr. 2010Unemployment Rates Dec. 2007 – Apr. 2010

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

MarylandUnitedStates

Apr-10Dec-09Jun-09Dec-08Jun-08Dec-07

MONTHS

UNEM

PLOYM

ENT

RATE

DataSource:U.S.Department of Labor,Bureau of LaborStatistics

SeasonallyAdjusted Data

5.0%

3.5%

Labor Force Snapshot: MarylandLabor Force Snapshot: Maryland

Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Seasonally Adjusted Data

April 2009

April 2010 Change

Labor Force 3,003,787 2,968,198 -35,589

Employment 2,797,431 2,746,709 -50,722

Unemployment 206,356 221,489 15,133

Unemployment Rate 6.9% 7.5% 0.6%

County Unemployment Rates: April 2010County Unemployment Rates: April 2010

Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Not Seasonally Adjusted Data

National Unemployment Rate by Age

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

April 2010

December 2007

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16.9%

DataSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics AGE GROUP

UNEM

PLOYM

ENT

RATE SeasonallyAdjusted

25.4%

9.4%

17.2%

5.0%

10.2%

3.8%

8.1%

3.5%

7.7%

National Unemployment Rate by Gender

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%April 2010

December 2007

WomenMen

5.1%

DataSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics GENDER

UNEM

PLOYM

ENT

RATE

SeasonallyAdjusted

10.8%

National Unemployment Rate by EducationNational Unemployment Rate by Education

0%

3%

6%

9%

12%

15%

April 2010

December 2007

Bachelor'sDegree+

Associate'sDegree

SomeCollege,NoDegree

HighSchoolDiploma

NoHighSchoolDiploma

DataSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics HIGHEST EDUCATIONALATTAINMENT

UNEM

PLOYM

ENT

RATE NotSeasonallyAdjusted

Ages 25+ Only

8.2%

14.5%

4.7%

10.5%

3.9%

9.0%

3.4%

2,450,000

2,460,000

2,470,000

2,480,000

2,490,000

2,500,000

2,510,000

2,520,000

2,530,000

2,540,000

Apr-09 May-09 June-09 July-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10

MONTHS

JOB

S

Low Point2,478,100 Jobs

in February 2010

36,800 Jobs Added inMarch and April

Jobs in Maryland: April 2009 – April 2010

Seasonally Adjusted DataData Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Change in Maryland: April 2009 – April 2010Job Change in Maryland: April 2009 – April 2010

Seasonally Adjusted Data

-15,000 -10,000 -5,000 0 +5,000 +10,000

Educational & Health Care

Leisure & Hospitality

Professional and Business Services

Government

Information

Other Services

Manufacturing

Trade,Transportation, &Utilities

Financial Activities

Natural Resources &Construction -11,300

-10,400

-5,700

-4,400

-3,100

-1,000

-1,000

+2,200

+8,200

+8,800

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RS

ONE-Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Substantial Demand for Middle SkillsSubstantial Demand for Middle Skills

Job Openings in Maryland Between 2006 and 2016

Data Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Data, Using National Skills Coalitions Methodology

Fastest Growing Middle-Skill OccupationsFastest Growing Middle-Skill Occupations

Occupation Projected Annual Growth Median Annual Salary

Respiratory Therapists 4.6% $61,960

Surgical Technologists 4.5% $46,280

Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians 4.5% $51,180

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 4.2% $32,630

Skin Care Specialists 4.2% $29,030

Physical Therapist Assistants 4.2% $44,850

Material Moving Workers, All Other 4.2% $41,880

Medical Assistants 3.9% $29,960

Pharmacy Technicians 3.7% $28,320

Registered Nurses 3.6% $74,100

Social & Human Service Assistants 3.5% $32,670

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 3.4% $72,380

Data Source: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Only Includes Jobs with Base Employment of 800 or More

A New Workforce VisionA New Workforce Vision

What is Skills2Compete Maryland?What is Skills2Compete Maryland?

Skills2Compete Maryland (S2C) is a new skills vision designed to:

• increase post-secondary success

• strengthen the skills of Maryland’s workforce

• grow the middle class

VisionVision

Every working Marylander should have access to the equivalent of at least two years of education or training past high school - leading to a career or technical credential, industry certification, or one’s first two years of college - to be pursued at whatever point and pace makes sense for individual workers and industries.

Principles of the VisionPrinciples of the Vision

• A high school education is no longer enough for most jobs

• More than 730,000 adult Marylanders lack a high school diploma, English language skills, or the literacy skills for workplace success

• Marylanders need pathways to gain skills for economic success and to join the middle class

• Maryland must be able to compete nationally and globally with a strong workforce preparation system for its citizens (students, workers, workers displaced by economic change, and those currently not connected to the labor market)

GoalsGoals

• Increase Maryland’s economic competitiveness

• Produce more skilled workers to meet the growth

of middle/ high skill jobs

• Grow the middle class by providing opportunities

for more Marylanders to gain skills, increase

earnings and advance in the workplace.

Maryland Partners with National CampaignMaryland Partners with National Campaign

• S2C Maryland is part of the Skills2Compete initiative, anon-partisan national campaign to strengthen the workforce and address the middle skills gap.

• Sponsored by the National Skills Coalition, S2C encourages America to address U.S. competitiveness.

• S2C’s focus is on jobs in the middle of the skilled labor market which require some training past high school, but not a four-year degree.

• In collaboration with the national S2C campaign, Maryland, along with several other states, will craft their own similar effort, unique to the state’s need for a skilled workforce.

Substantial Demand for Middle SkillsSubstantial Demand for Middle Skills

Job Openings in Maryland Between 2006 and 2016

Data Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

The Skills GapThe Skills Gap

According to the National Skills Coalition, there is a shortage of Marylanders with middle-skills.

Maryland Jobs and Workers by Skill Level, 2007

Data Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the U.S. Census Bureau. Analysis by the National Skills Coalition.

21%

37%

42%

19%

47%

34%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Low-Skill

Middle-Skill

High-SkillHigh-Skill Jobs

High-Skill Workers

Middle-Skill Jobs

Middle-Skill Workers

Low-Skill Jobs

Low-Skill Workers

Higher Pay for Higher SkillsHigher Pay for Higher Skills

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

Graduate orProf.Degree

Bachelor'sDegree

SomeCollegeorAA

HighSchoolLevel

NoHighSchool

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Ann

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HIGHEST EDUCATIONALATTAINMENT

MedianAnnual Earnings inMaryland,byEducationalAttainment: 2008

$23,834

$32,867$41,484

$55,084

$75,826

Source:U.S.Census Bureau

More Education, Lower Unemployment Rate*More Education, Lower Unemployment Rate*

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

Bachelor'sDegree+SomeCollege orAAHighSchoolLevelNoHighSchool

U.S

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EMPL

OYM

ENT

RATE

HIGHEST EDUCATIONALATTAINMENT

National UnemploymentRate,byEducationalAttainment:January 2010*

DataSource:U.S.Departmentof Labor

15.2%

10.1%8.5%

4.9%

*SeasonallyAdjustedData

Moving the Needle on Post-Secondary Moving the Needle on Post-Secondary SuccessSuccess

• All oars rowing in the same direction for a singular outcome under the S2C umbrella

• State agencies – DLLR, GWIB, DHR, MHEC, DoD, MSDE, MDVA, DPSCS, P-20, etc. to focus and track their achievement

• Other partners under the S2C umbrella will include LWIBs, community colleges, private career schools, and CBO’s.

What We Can MeasureWhat We Can Measure

• Community Colleges– Associate Degrees– Lower Division Certificates– Workforce and Continuing Ed

• Apprenticeships

• Private Career Schools

• Tracking State agency referrals

• CTE & Adult Ed matriculating to post secondary

• Others TBD

Many Partners, One VisionMany Partners, One Vision

DLLRDept. of Labor,Licensing, and

Regulation

MDVAMarylandDepartment

ofVeteransAffairs

MSDEMarylandStateDepartmentofEducation

CCCommunity

Colleges

LWIBSLocalWorkforce

InvestmentBoards

BusinessesTraining andUpskilling

DPSCSDept. ofPublicSafety &Correctional Services

DHCDDept. of HousingandCommunityDevelopment

PCSPrivateCareer

Schools

DHRDepartment of

HumanResources

ApprenticeshipUnion andNon-Union

MDODMarylandDepartment

of Disabilities

GWIB

Gove

rnor

’sWorkfo

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Inves

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tBoa

rd

DBED

Department of Business

&EconomicDevelopm

ent

P-20

P-20

Lead

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Coun

cil

ofMar

yland

MHEC

MarylandHigher

Educ

Skills2Compete Activities UpdateSkills2Compete Activities Update

www.skills.maryland.gov

Thank You!Thank You!

www.gwib.maryland.gov