Region 6 WIN Quarterly Report - Q1 2016

Q1 2016

REGION 6

GENESEE, SHIAWASSEE, LAPEER, ST. CLAIR, HURON, TUSCOLA, & SANILAC

WIN Quarterly Report

Introduction: Region 6

About This Report The Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) partnership is a collaboration of Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) and community colleges across a 16 county region in Michigan. The counties in the partnership include: Genesee, Hillsdale, Huron, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Saint Clair, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Washtenaw, and Wayne, along with the City of Detroit. Prosperity Region 6 includes: Huron, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Sanilac, Shiawassee, and Tuscola counties.

This report highlights labor market information and real-time job posting data for the 7-county Prosperity Region 6 with special sections devoted to 8 occupational groups. WIN’s analysis of online job postings, a proxy for employer demand, is a pioneering method for tracking the health of the labor market.

Occupational groups include: • Skilled trades & technicians (manufacturing focused) (page 7) • Engineers & designers (manufacturing focused) (page 12) • Customer service (formerly retail & hospitality) (page 17) • Health care (page 22)

• Transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL) (page 27) • Energy (page 32) • Business & finance (page 37) • Agriculture (page 42)

Data analyzed includes: • • • •

Employer demand Top posting jobs In-demand credentials, degrees, and skills Educational attainment required

• • • •

Wages offered in job postings Employment Unemployment Labor force

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Introduction: Region 6

Key Findings 1. The Region 6 labor force is expanding while employment stagnates.

The labor force in Region 6 grew 1.5%, adding 5,817 people between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016. Employment increased just 0.2% between quarters, though, and as a result the unemployment rate in the Region stayed at 6.2%. (See page 4 for details).

2. Region 6 employers are hiring but hiring may be turn-over related with few new job gains.

Employers in the 7-county region posted 23% more online job ads in Q1 2016 than during Q4 2015. The 9,114 job postings between January and March have the potential to drive employment growth if employers are able to find the qualified candidates they seek and if the postings are in fact new jobs and not related to churn. (See page 4 for details).

3. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) jobs make up a growing share of the labor market in Region 6.

Employers in the region posted over 1,000 online job ads for TDL workers in Q1 2016. Both employer demand and employment in these occupations continue to grow, in tandem. (See page 27 for details).

4. Health Care workers are in high demand in Region 6 and across southeast Michigan.

Region 6 employers posted 1,725 job ads for Health Care occupations in Q1 2016. These occupations can offer regional workers high wages after undertaking short-term training or a two-year degree program.

(See page 22 for details).

5. Agriculture employment is growing in Region 6.

Agricultural jobs hardly saw a slow-down or dip in employment during the recession years and now over 10,000 Region 6 workers are employed in these occupations. (See page 42 for details).

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Executive Summary

Postings Over Time

Total Online Job Postings

Q1 2011 - Q1 2016

Online job postings by employers in the 7-county Region 6 during Q1 2016 were up 23% over Q4 2015 numbers. Employers in the region posted 9,114 online job ads between January and March 2016. This number is also 32% higher than the number of postings seen in the region during Q1 2015, a year ago.

Overall, job postings in Region 6 are on the rise since dropping from a peak at 12,856 in Q3 2013.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Labor Force, Employment, & Unemployment The Region 6 labor force grew by 5,817 workers from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016, a 1.5% increase to 392,927 workers in the market during Q1.

Employment between quarters grew just 0.2% in Region 6 with 368,579 workers employed during Q1. With labor force numbers growing faster than employment 24,347 Region 6 workers were unemployed during Q1 2016, an unemployment rate of 6.2% for the quarter. The unemployment rate for 2016 to-date is also at 6.2% the same as 2015’s annual rate.

Overall, the unemployment rate in the county has decreased from 14.6% in 2010 and employment has grown by over 20,000 jobs in the same time period.

Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment Rate January 2008 - March 2016

Data: BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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6.2%

Most in-demand: truck drivers, registered nurses

unemployment rate

Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 9,000 job postings

32% increase in employer demand

Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Skilled Trades & Technicians (Manufacturing Focused)

Introduction Skilled Trades & Technicians

Online Job Postings

WIN’s technicians/skilled trades category includes jobs related to advanced manufacturing. Southeast Michigan has more demand for skilled- trades labor, such as CNC machinists and welders, than almost anywhere else in the country.

NOTE: Skilled trades related to construction and assembly are not included in this cluster, as the focus is on advanced manufacturing only.

Postings Over Time Region 6 advanced manufacturing employers looking to hire Skilled Trades workers posted 442 online job ads during Q1 2016. This is a 63% increase over the 271 job postings in Region 6 for this occupation group during Q4 2015. Generally, employer demand for Skilled Trades workers in Region 6 had leveled off between 275 and 300 postings per quarter the past several quarters; continued analysis will reveal if this new spike is indicative of sustained growth in employer demand and a driver for employment growth.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time Absent any periods of substantially high employer demand (and hiring), employment in the Skilled Trades occupations in Region 6 has remained fairly stagnant over the past 5 years. Employment in these occupations dipped to 6,702 employees in 2009 at the depths of the Great Recession but reached 11,758 workers in 2012. In 2016, 11,281 Region 6 workers are employed in Skilled Trades jobs, nowhere near the almost 19,000 workers employed in these jobs in 2001.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 442 online job postings

Education required: HS diploma & training

Skilled Trades & Technicians Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 8

63% 11,000 Skilled Trades employees in Region 6

Skilled Trades & Technicians Educational Attainment & Experience Required

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Only 190 of the 442 Q1 Skilled Trades job postings specified a desired level of educational attainment.

The distribution of these requirements can be seen in the graph to the right: almost all jobs are attainable with a high school diploma and/or some vocational training. Most employers require training outside of high school but not all training results in a formal credential. Only 11 postings explicitly requested that applicants hold a bachelor’s degree – these postings tend to be for management roles within the Skilled Trades occupations.

A similar number of job ads specified a desired experience level for Skilled Trades workers. The data show that most Skilled Trades jobs available in St. Clair County are within reach for workers with less than 5 years of experience (136 postings during Q1).

Again, those jobs requiring more experience, 6 years and beyond, are likely for some management occupations included in this group.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 • Engineering: mechanical engineering • Business administration and management • Logistics, materials, and supply chain management • Electrical and electronic engineering (technician) • Analytical chemistry

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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54%

Experience required: less than 5 years

ads for full-time positions

Skilled Trades & Technicians in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 The occupations in the Skilled Trades group require a wide array of technical skills, like computer numerical control (CNC) and machining, along with more foundational skills. Job postings in the Skilled Trades occupation group for Q1 2016 listed required knowledge or experience in inspection, repair, and scheduling. Employers are also seeking foundational skills like communication, writing, and problem solving from their candidates. Many Skilled Trades jobs also require some degree of physical demand.

In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •

Computer numerical control (CNC) Inspection and repair Machining, operation Mathematics Packaging

Job Type • Temporary: 9.7% • Full-Time: 54.0% • Part-Time: 0.9%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •

Communication Skills Writing Problem solving Quality assurance and control Physical demand

Certifications In-Demand Commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class A Tool and die Air brake certified American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification • Auditor certification • • • •

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Mean advertised salary: $31,560

Skilled Trades & Technicians Wages

Skills in-demand: CNC machining, packaging

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Thirty percent (131 postings) of Skilled Trades job postings in Region 6 during Q1 2016 specified a wage or salary range. The majority of those (100 postings) offered wages that amount to less than $35,000 a year, or less than $17 per hour. The Skilled Trades occupations tend to be some of the lowest paying in southeast Michigan and across the country. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a slightly rosier story: half of the top ten in-demand Skilled Trades occupations for Region 6 workers make less than $17 per hour at the median. The highest paid occupations in the group are in management, like first-line supervisors of production workers, and engineering, like manufacturing production technicians, roles.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 11

Engineers & Designers (Manufacturing Focused)

Introduction Engineers & Designers

Online Job Postings

Jobs in the manufacturing industry can range from assembly and production, to skilled trades and technicians, designers and engineers, and even computerrelated occupations such as software development. Demand for engineers in the region has been consistent, and employment has been growing quickly.

Postings Over Time Online job postings for advanced manufacturing Engineering & Design occupations in Region 6 increased 39% between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016, from 172 to 239 postings. The number of postings that Region 6 area employers post for Engineering & Design workers fluctuates each quarter, but postings have trended upward during the past several quarters. Continued analysis will reveal whether growth in employer demand will drive employment growth in Region 6 Engineering & Design occupations.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time In 2016, 5,563 Region 6 workers are employed in advanced manufacturing Engineering & Design occupations. Annual employment growth in this group has been stagnant in Region 6 since 2011. The long-term trend in employment in Engineering & Design has been a decline, even pre-recession. In 2001, 9,464 Region 6 workers worked in Engineering & Design and this number had dropped to 6,911 by 2005.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 239 Engineering job postings

5,500 Engineering & Design employees

Engineers & Designers Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Education required: bachelor’s degree

Engineers & Designers Educational Attainment & Experience Required

49% ads for full-time positions

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Engineers & Designers are generally expected to hold a bachelor’s degree for the most in-demand jobs in Region 6. Online job postings data from Q1 confirms this: 133 job postings specified that a bachelor’s degree is required for the position.

Similarly, of the postings that specified a desired level of experience in Q1 2016, 86 preferred workers with 3 to 5 years of experience. Entry-level positions, though, were also available for new engineers – 33 Q1 postings required 0 to 2 years of experience. Job postings that required more extensive experience are likely for managerial positions in these manufacturing Engineering & Design occupations.

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 • • • • •

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016

Computer science Automotive engineering Chemical engineering Biomedical engineering

Engineering: mechanical, electrical

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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39% Knowledge areas: mechanical, electrical, biomedical

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Engineers & Designers in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 Region 6 employers hiring Engineering & Design workers during Q1 2016 looked for foundational skills like problem solving, communication, writing, and research. Beyond those foundational skills, Engineers are expected to have some technical skills in or experience with programming, computer aided drafting, and manufacturing processes.

In-Demand Technical Skills • Manufacturing processes • Programmable logic controller (PLC) programming • Computer aided drafting, AutoCAD • Technical support • Engineering: electrical, mechanical

Job Type • Temporary: 3.7% • Full-Time: 48.5% • Part-Time: data not available

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •

Problem solving Communication skills Computer skills, Microsoft Office Writing and research Planning

Certifications In-Demand • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) • Certificate in School Administration • Professional Engineer (PE) • American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) • Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)

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Experience required: 3 to 5 years

Engineers & Designers Wages

In-demand: Professional Engineer license

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Just 43 of the 239 Engineering & Design jobs postings in Region 6 during Q1 2016 specified a salary range or hourly wage. From those job ads, though, it is clear that Engineering & Design professions pay well. Twenty-one Q1 job postings advertised a salary between $50,000 to $75,000 a year and 17 postings advertised a salary greater than $75,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the top in-demand Engineering jobs confirms that these workers make over $32 per hour, or $66,000 a year, at the median.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Customer Service

Introduction Customer Service

Online Job Postings

The customer service group is the largest occupational group that WIN analyzes, both in terms of employment and online job postings.

This group is of very high importance to the region because it is the first to grow when the economy expands and the first to contract in a downturn: it is often a leading indicator. As defined by WIN, this group encompasses all customer service occupations, with skills transferrable across the retail sector, the hotel industry, food and beverage service industry, call centers, and other areas.

Postings Over Time Online job postings for Customer Service occupations grew 20% in Region 6 between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016. Employers in the region posted 2,165 job ads for Customer Service workers between January and March, up from 1,795 posted in Q4 2015.

Postings in Q1 are typically low so this increase in postings could signal increased hiring in the coming quarters.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time Region 6 employment in Customer Service occupations has remained stagnant for the past few years. In 2016, 164,064 Region 6 workers are employed in Customer Service occupations, just 529 more workers than in 2015. This stagnation in employment follows the drop from pre-recession employment levels above 180,000 workers.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 2,165 Customer Service ads

164,000 Customer Service employees

Customer Service Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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20% Experience required: less than 2 years

Customer Service Educational Attainment & Experience Required

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Of the 2,165 Customer Service jobs posted in Region 6 during Q1 2016, 894 specified a desired education level for the position. A majority of Customer Service jobs (663 postings) are available to workers with just a high school diploma. Some employers specified that a position required a bachelor’s degree, likely for more specialized wholesales and manufacturing sales representative and managerial positions.

Similarly, most Customer Service jobs available in Region 6 during Q1 required less than 2 years of experience. Twenty-one job postings that required advanced experience (9+ years) are most likely for management and sales representative positions.

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 • • • • •

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016

Business administration and management Marketing/marketing management Engineering: mechanical Chemistry Nursing science

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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In-demand skills: merchandising, store management

13% ads for part-time positions

Customer Service in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 Region 6 employers looking to hire Customer Service workers during Q1 2016 sought basic skills such as communication, organizational skills, and computer skills. Many in-demand Customer Service jobs also require some degree of physical demand. More technical skills that are important to Q1’s top Customer Service jobs include sales, store management, and merchandising.

In-Demand Technical Skills • Sales • Customer service, experience in a retail setting • Building relationships • Merchandising • Store management

Job Type • Temporary: 6.6% • Full-Time: 33.9% • Part-Time: 12.7%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • Communication skills, teamwork, collaboration • Physical demand • Organizational skills • Computer skills • Writing

Certifications In-Demand • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification • Alcohol server certification • ServSafe • Six Sigma • Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

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High wages for sales reps and managers

Customer Service Wages

In-demand: serving certifications, CDL

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Customer Service is one of the largest occupation groups in Region 6, but one of the lowest paying. Of the 244 job postings that advertised a wage or salary, 141 of them were for earnings that calculate to less than $35,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the highest median wages in Customer Service are for sales representatives and supervisors or managers.

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Health Care

Introduction Health Care

Online Job Postings

WIN’s health care occupation group includes jobs related to health care support and practitioners.

Employment in this group has been consistently growing, more health care workers needed to care for Michigan’s aging population and in response to regulatory and other changes. Registered nurses are routinely the most in-demand job in this group.

Postings Over Time Along with Customer Service, Health Care is one of the largest occupation groups in Region 6. Employers in the county posted 1,725 online job postings for Health Care workers during Q1 2016. This is a 14% increase over the 1,512 postings seen in Q4 2015. Employer demand in the Health Care occupations continues to grow in Region 6 – increased demand is correlated with growth in employment for these types of workers.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time With high and increasing demand for Health Care workers, employment in the Health Care occupations has grown, generally, over the analysis period from 2001 to present. In 2016, 29,998 Region 6 workers are employed in Health Care occupations. Employment decreased between 2012 and 2013 but has grown each year since. The 30,000 workers employed in Health Care in Region 6 today represent a growth of 4,000 jobs over the last 15 years.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 1,725 Health Care job postings

30,000 Health Care employees

Health Care Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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14% Education required: 2-year, associate's degree

Health Care Educational Attainment & Experience Required

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Because occupations like registered nurses and medical assistants are the most in-demand Health Care jobs in Region 6, most of Q1 2016 job postings did not require more than some vocational training or an associate’s degree. With this in mind, though, a large number of Health Care professions are available to workers with higher education (a bachelor’s or graduate degree) and offer higher wages.

Similar to the demand for applicants with vocational training or an associate’s degree, most of the Health Care postings in Region 6 during Q1 were options for workers with less than 2 years of experience. Entrylevel workers (617 postings) are able to secure a job as a medical assistant or registered nurse if they are willing to undertake some short-term training or a two-year degree program.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016 Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 • • • • •

Nursing science Physical therapy Occupational therapy Audiology and speech pathology Business administration

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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$59,343

Certifications in-demand: RN, medical assistant

mean advertised salary

Health Care in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 Region 6 workers looking to find a job in the Health Care occupations are expected to have good communication skills, problem solving and decision-making skills, and demonstrated organizational and supervisory ability as a prerequisite for employment. Beyond these foundational skills, Health Care employers are seeking job candidates who have experience with specific types of patient care, including home care.

In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •

Patient care, education, and instruction Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Home health Treatment planning Supervisory skills

Job Type • Temporary: 6.4% • Full-Time: 54.7% • Part-Time: 6.9%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •

Communication skills Problem solving and decision making Physical demand Computer skills Writing

Certifications In-Demand • • • • •

Registered nurse (RN) First Aid CPR AED Certified nursing assistant (CNA) Certified medical assistant Certified pharmacy technician

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$31 per hour for registered nurses

Health Care Wages

Short-term training required

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Only 201 of the 1,725 Health Care job postings for Q1 advertised a salary range. The distribution of those advertised salaries can be seen in the chart to the right. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that a job in Health Care, like as a registered nurse, can pay $31 per hour at the median, over $64,000, for a position that generally requires just a two-year degree. The highest paid of the indemand occupations are jobs that require higher educational attainment like physical therapists and speech-language pathologists.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL)

Introduction Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL)

Online Job Postings

Transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL) workers help move materials in an efficient manner whether it is from one company to another or directly to a consumer.

Logistics workers range from materials movers to logistics analysts, coordinating and analyzing material and goods movement.

Postings Over Time Region 6 employer demand for Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) workers continues to grow. Employers here posted 1,092 online ads for TDL jobs during Q1 2016, up from 22% from 894 in Q4 2015. Demand for these types of workers has grown substantially over the analysis period beginning in Q1 2011 to present.

Employment Over Time

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics occupations employ a large share of Region 6 workers. In 2016, 27,818 workers across the seven counties are employed in TDL jobs.

This number has stayed relatively flat for the last several years.

Continued analysis will illustrate whether increased demand will drive employment growth going forward.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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27,000 TDL employees in Region 6

Now hiring: 1,092 TDL job ads

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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22% Education required: HS diploma & training

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Educational Attainment & Experience Required

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Data from Q1 2016 online job postings show that most TDL jobs open in Region 6 are available to workers with a high school diploma and some vocational training (175 postings). Most TDL jobs are also available to workers with less than 5 years of experience. Jobs requiring higher educational attainment and more experience are likely management roles.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 • • • • •

Experience Required Q1 2016

Mechanical engineering Electrical and electronic engineering Engineering, general Nursing science Secondary school administration/ principalship

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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In-demand certifications: CDL, automotive service

4% ads for temporary positions

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 Baseline, employability skills for TDL occupations in Region 6 include writing, computer skills, organizational skills, and communication skills. Employers looking to hire workers for TDL occupations during Q1 2016 sought candidates with more technical experience and skills like inspection, repair, and cleaning, forklift operating, and auto repair.

In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •

Inspection, repair, and cleaning Customer service Forklift operation Auto repair Data entry

Job Type • Temporary: 4.0% • Full-Time: 26.2% • Part-Time: 2.9%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •

Communication skills Physical demand Computer skills Detail-oriented Writing

Certifications In-Demand • Commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class A, Class B • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification • Forklift operator certification • Air brake certified • Elevator journeyman

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$75,000: advertised annual salaries

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL)

In-demand skills: auto repair, forklift operation

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Wages From the job postings that specified a wage or salary range it becomes clear than many Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics jobs pay well. There are still a good amount of jobs paying less than $35,000 a year but 249 job postings advertised salaries over $75,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show how wages grow with experience in the TDL occupations.

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Energy

Introduction Energy

Online Job Postings

Energy-related occupations encompass jobs in engineering, science, mining, and extraction.

Workers in this field have a range of skills all related to keeping businesses and homes powered.

Energy companies employ workers in a variety of occupations, many of which are also included in other WIN occupation groups. Data referenced in this section pertain only to job postings from energy-related businesses.

Postings Over Time Region 6 employers posted 58 online job postings in the Energy occupations during Q1 2016.

Employer demand for these occupations is generally small, with few postings each quarter. This quarter’s postings, a near tripling of the 15 postings seen in Q4 2015, mark the highest level of postings for Energy occupations in Region 6 since the beginning of WIN analysis in Q1 2011.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time The data presented in the graph to the right represents the region’s total employment in the Energy industries (NAICS 2111, 2131, 2211, 2212, 2371), not just WIN-designated Energy occupations. In 2016, 2,567 workers are employed in these Energy industries in Region 6.

Employment in these industries dipped slightly, losing about 400 jobs, during the Great Recession but has since recovered to pre-recession levels. Increased demand for Energy occupations has the potential to drive up employment.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 58 Energy job postings

Employment recovered from recession

Energy Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Analysis Managers are the most in-demand occupation for Energy in Region 6 during Q1 2016. Employers here posted eleven job postings for candidates with leadership skills and experience. Other in-demand Energy occupations include civil and mechanical engineers, electrical power-line installers, and air traffic controllers.

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286% Experience required: 3 to 5 years

Energy Educational Attainment & Experience Required

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Data from Q1 2016 online job postings show that many Energy jobs open in Region 6 are available to workers with a high school diploma and some vocational training (23 postings). Twenty-six job postings this quarter sought candidates with a bachelor’s degree, likely for the in-demand manager or engineering occupations. Most job postings were targeted at applicants with less than 5 years of experience.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016

• • • • •

Experience Required Q1 2016

Mechanical engineering Engineering technology Electrical and electronic engineering Business administration and management Accounting

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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3%

Education required: bachelor's degree

ads for temporary positions

Energy in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 Baseline employability skills for Energy occupations in Region 6 include writing, communication skills, and mentoring. Employers looking to hire workers for Energy occupations during Q1 2016 sought candidates with project management experience, and technical skills in budgeting and repair.

In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •

Budgeting Supervisory skills Project management Repair Benchmarking

Job Type • Temporary: 3.4% • Full-Time: 37.9% • Part-Time: data not available

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •

Problem solving Planning Writing Communication skills Mentoring

Certifications In-Demand • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certified • Auditor certification • Elevator journeyman • Air brake certified • Certified construction manager

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> $20 per hour: Median Energy wages

Energy Wages

In-demand skills: budgeting, repair

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Only five of the Energy job postings from Q1 2016 advertised a wage or salary range. In the absence of this data, wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that many of the in-demand Energy occupations in Region 6 pay high wages. Seven of the top ten occupations can expect wages greater than $20 per hour, at the median.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Business & Finance

Introduction Business & Finance

Online Job Postings

Jobs in the business and finance occupation group can be found in nearly every type of business and industry. These workers need strong mathematical and accounting abilities along with project management and planning skills.

Workers in this occupation group are in high demand in southeast Michigan.

Postings Over Time Region 6 employers posted 299 online job postings in the Business and Finance occupations during Q1 2016. Employer demand for these occupations has been on the rise since a low at 147 postings in Q3 2014. Continued growth in demand has the potential to drive employment growth if employers are able to find the qualified candidates they seek.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time Employment in Business and Finance occupations in Region 6 has grown every year since 2010. In 2016, 8,671 workers are employed in Business and Finance jobs. These employment numbers are on par with prerecession levels in 2005 and 2006 and employment is likely to continue growing along with employer demand and hiring.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 300 Business and Finance postings

Employment growth every year since 2010

Business & Finance Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Analysis Human resources specialists are the most in-demand Business and Finance job in Region 6 during Q1 2016. Other top in-demand jobs are financial like accountants and cost estimators.

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20% Education required: bachelor's degree

Business & Finance Educational Attainment & Experience Required

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Data from Q1 2016 online job postings show that most Business and Finance jobs open in Region 6 require a bachelor’s degree (126 postings). There are, however, a large number of jobs in this group that are attainable for workers willing to undertake some short-term training (47 postings) or a two-year degree (23 postings). A majority of the Business and Finance job postings were aimed at workers with less than 5 years of experience.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 • • • • •

Experience Required Q1 2016

Business administration and management Accounting Finance Human resources development Engineering

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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$45,602

8,700 Business & Finance employees in Region 6

mean advertised salary

Business & Finance in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 Baseline, employability skills for Energy occupations in Region 6 include writing, computer skills, organizational skills, and supervisory experience. Employers looking to hire workers for Energy occupations during Q1 2016 sought candidates with project management experience, and technical skills in accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •

Accounting, budgeting Mathematics General ledger Financial reporting Account reconciliation

Job Type • Temporary: 8.7% • Full-Time: 52.8% • Part-Time: 5.7%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •

Customer service Scheduling Sales Management, supervisory skills Computer skills

Certifications In-Demand • • • • •

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Series 7, Series 6 Professional in Human Resources 3M Certified Alcohol server certification

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> $20 per hour: Median Business and Finance wages

Business & Finance Wages

In-demand skills: accounting, financial reporting

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Of the Business and Finance job postings that advertised wages and salaries in Q1 2016, 24 advertised salaries less than $35,000 a year.

Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, though, shows a slightly rosier story. All but one of the top ten in-demand Business and Finance jobs in Region 6 make over $20 an hour at the median, or over $41,000 a year.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Agriculture

Introduction Agriculture

Online Job Postings

WIN’s agriculture group brings together occupations that require knowledge of the farming, livestock, the environment, and natural sciences. Occupations range from farm workers, to environmental engineers, to meat butchers, and recreation workers.

Postings Over Time Region 6 employers posted 155 online job postings in the Agriculture occupations during Q1 2016.

Employer demand for Agriculture jobs varies with the season – employers are gearing up for spring and summer agricultural and recreational activity with the job postings seen in Q1.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time Employment in the Agriculture occupations in Region 6 has been generally increasing since 2005. In 2016, 10,358 workers are employed in Agriculture jobs. The Agriculture occupation group saw no real slow down during the Great Recession and have continued to add jobs slowly every year.

Employment Over Time

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Now hiring: 155 Agriculture job postings

Steady employment growth in Agriculture occupations

Agriculture Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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96% Education required: high school diploma

Agriculture Educational Attainment & Experience Required

increase in employer demand between Q4 and Q1

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Data from Q1 2016 online job postings show that most Agriculture jobs open in Region 6 are attainable to workers with just a high school diploma and some training. Jobs in the Agriculture group like occupational health specialists and sales representatives for technical and scientific products are expected to have advanced technical knowledge along with a bachelor’s degree (20 job postings). The majority of Q1 Agriculture postings were geared at workers with less than 5 years of experience.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 • • • • •

Experience Required Q1 2016

Business administration and management Clinical/medical laboratory technician Engineering Environmental health Animal sciences

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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$29,907

13% ads for temporary positions

mean advertised salary

Agriculture in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 Many Agriculture jobs require some degree of physical ability as a prerequisite for employment. Other baseline skills that employers look for include communication and organizational skills, as well as writing skills. More technical skills sought include customer service and sales, along with technical expertise on goods such as fertilizers.

In-Demand Technical Skills • Inspection • Sales, client base retention, customer contact • Fertilizers • Telemarketing • Lawn care

Job Type • Temporary: 12.9% • Full-Time: 47.1% • Part-Time: 3.2%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •

Communication skills Organizational skills Physical demand Writing Detail-oriented

Certifications In-Demand • First Aid CPR AED • Commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class A • American Medical Technologist certification • Certified Sanitarian • Child abuse prevention

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High wages in: sales, research

Agriculture Wages

Knowledge areas: inspection, fertilizers, lawn care

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Only 19 of the 155 Agriculture job ads posted in Region 6 during Q1 2016 advertised a wage or salary.

Of those that did, 11 advertised earnings that calculate to an annual salary less than $35,000 a year.

Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that many indemand Agriculture jobs are lowpaying. The highest paid Agriculture jobs are in sales and research.

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Annual Labor Market Data

Change Percent from Change 2015 from 2015

2010 Annual

2011 Annual

2012 Annual

2013 Annual

2014 Annual

2015 Annual

2016 to‐ date

Labor Force

404,612

391,597

388,494

393,805

392,507

388,928

392,927

3,999

1.0%

Employment

345,377

345,116

347,875

353,308

359,546

364,669

368,579

3,910

1.1%

Unemployment

59,235

46,481

40,619

40,497

32,961

24,259

24,347

89

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

14.6%

11.9%

10.5%

10.3%

8.4%

6.2%

6.2%

0.0%

na

*Note: Monthly data averaged by year Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Quarterly Labor Market Data 1st Quarter 2015

2nd Quarter 2015

3rd Quarter 2015

4th Quarter 2015

Percent Change Change 1st from 4th from 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter 2016 2015 2015

Labor Force

388,877

391,807

387,918

387,109

392,927

5,817

1.5%

Employment

359,521

366,799

364,527

367,830

368,579

749

0.2%

Unemployment

29,356

25,008

23,391

19,279

24,347

5,068

26.3%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

6.4%

6.0%

5.0%

6.2%

1.2%

na

*Note: Monthly data averaged by quarter Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Monthly Labor Market Data

Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

January 2015

February 2015

March April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 2015

389,834

388,095

388,702

385,551

394,951

394,920

358,412

359,424

360,727

362,457

368,508

31,422

28,671

27,975

23,094

8.1% 7.4% 7.2% 6.0% * Note: Data shown for 15 most recently available months Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics

August September 2015 2015

October 2015

November December January 2015 2015 2016

February 2016

March 2016

392,355

387,775

383,624

386,042

387,063

388,223

390,996

393,418

394,366

369,433

363,569

365,805

364,206

366,909

368,776

367,806

366,598

369,178

369,962

26,443

25,487

28,786

21,970

19,418

19,133

18,287

20,417

24,398

24,240

24,404

6.7%

6.5%

7.3%

5.7%

5.1%

5.0%

4.7%

5.3%

6.2%

6.2%

6.2%

APPENDIX - 1

RPI Region 6 Job Posting Data by Occupation Group* Over Time

Total Postings

Q2 2015

Q3 2015

Q4 2015

Q1 2016

6,919

8,086

8,361

7,743

9,114

31.7%

17.7%

146

141

119

79

155

6.2%

96.2%

289

260

329

298

367

27.0%

23.2%

132

137

202

122

176

33.3%

44.3%

1,886

1,919

2,452

1,795

2,165

14.8%

20.6%

160

162

291

231

268

67.5%

16.0%

39

24

15

15

58

48.7%

286.7%

219

268

221

222

239

9.1%

7.7%

1,119

1,440

1,362

1,512

1,725

54.2%

14.1%

153

255

210

171

211

37.9%

23.4%

273

278

295

271

442

61.9%

63.1%

766

1,210

906

894

1,092

42.6%

22.1%

Agriculture Business & finance Construction Customer service Education Energy Engineers & designers Health care Information technology Skilled trades & technicians Transportation, distribution, and logistics

Change Over Time

Annual Change Quarter Growth Q1 2015‐Q1 Q4 2015‐Q1 2016 2016

Q1 2015

*Note: Some overlap exists between groups, the occupational groups are not mutually exclusive. Thus, postings should not be added from one group to another but instead should be analyzed on their own.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network APPENDIX - 2

Total Job Postings: WIN Partnership Annual Change Quarter Growth Q1 2015‐Q1 Q4 2015‐Q1 2016 2016

Q1 2015

Q2 2015

Q3 2015

Q4 2015

Q1 2016

Share of Q1 2016 Total

WIN‐Region Total

116,397

129,794

140,225

126,959

143,199

100.0%

23.0%

12.8%

Detroit

27,360

27,742

30,426

27,966

29,296

20.5%

7.1%

4.8%

Genesee & Shiawassee

4,322

5,071

5,465

4,721

5,711

4.0%

32.1%

21.0%

Hillsdale & Lenawee

1,167

1,495

1,467

1,580

1,678

1.2%

43.8%

6.2%

Jackson

2,262

2,415

2,373

2,099

2,557

1.8%

13.0%

21.8%

Livingston

1,912

2,151

2,274

2,048

2,472

1.7%

29.3%

20.7%

Macomb

12,003

13,586

14,136

12,658

14,754

10.3%

22.9%

16.6%

Monroe

1,555

1,871

1,778

1,662

1,841

1.3%

18.4%

10.8%

Oakland

34,691

40,219

44,474

39,030

45,418

31.7%

30.9%

16.4%

St. Clair

1,518

1,807

1,697

1,461

1,730

1.2%

14.0%

18.4%

Thumb Area

1,079

1,208

1,199

1,561

1,673

1.2%

55.1%

7.2%

Washtenaw

10,421

11,192

11,812

10,540

11,951

8.3%

14.7%

13.4%

Wayne

47,379

50,930

55,824

51,993

55,886

39.0%

18.0%

7.5%

Outer Wayne

20,019

23,188

25,398

24,027

26,590

18.6%

32.8%

10.7%

Prosperity Region 6

6,919

8,086

8,361

7,743

9,114

6.4%

31.7%

17.7%

Prosperity Region 9

17,317

19,124

19,704

17,929

20,499

14.3%

18.4%

14.3%

Prosperity Region 10

94,073

104,735

114,434

103,681

116,058

81.0%

23.4%

11.9%

Change Over Time

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network APPENDIX - 3

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