Wayne County WIN Quarterly Report - Q3 2016

Q3 2016

WAYNE COUNTY WIN Quarterly Report

Introduction: Wayne County

About This Report The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) partnership is a collaboration of six Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) and ten community colleges across a 16-county region in Michigan. The counties in the WIN 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.

This report highlights labor market information and real-time job posting data for Wayne County with special sections devoted to five 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.

Occupation groups include: • • • • •

Energy (page 7) Engineers and Designers - manufacturing focused (page 12) Health Care (page 17) Information Technology - IT (page 22) Skilled Trades & Technicians -manufacturing focused (page 27)

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: Wayne County

Key Findings for Q3 2016 1. Online job postings for Wayne county reach new high point.

In Q3 2013, job postings in Wayne County had reached a new high of 46,000. One year later, in Q3 2014, postings had dropped by nearly 16,000 (-33%). Since that time, postings have seen a positive change with an increase of over 27,700 postings (+90%). See page 4 for more information.

2. More individuals are seeking work in Wayne County!

The labor force, employment, and unemployment in Wayne County all experienced increases from Q2 to Q3 2016. The unemployment rate increased from last quarter to 7.1% which is still encouraging because this shows that more individuals have restored confidence in returning to look for work. See page 4 for more information.

3. Online job postings for occupations related to Health Care reach their apex.

Online job postings for occupations related to Health Care have been on an upward trend since Q3 2014. Over the past two years (Q3 2014 to Q3 2016) there has been an increase of 5,415 (172%) in postings resulting in the new high of over 8,500 total postings. See page 17 for more information.

4. Communication remains in high demand for most occupations in Wayne County.

Communication and other foundational skills, such as problem solving and leadership, remain at the top of the list for employers when looking for new candidates. Technical abilities are a necessity for most jobs, but well-rounded foundational skills can make a candidate much more appealing to employers that are willing to train. See the in-demand skills section for each occupation group for more information – pages 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30.

5. Online job postings for Skilled Trades related occupations back on the rise.

Online jobs postings for Skilled Trades related occupations have historically fluctuated from quarter to quarter. During Q2 to Q3 of 2011, postings increased by about 80%, and from Q2 to Q3 of 2012, postings dropped by about 70%. This trend continued through Q3 2016, although the fluctuations have become smaller over time. In Q3 of 2016, postings rose yet again to just over 1,400, setting a record high for Skilled Trades. See page 27 for more information.

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Executive Summary

Postings over time

Wayne County Online Job Postings

Employer demand rebounded from Q2 to Q3 2016, as online job postings set a record high of 58,610 from 54,770 (+7%). This increase of online job ads in Q3 continues the average over 50,000 online job ads for 6 consecutive quarters, reinforcing that employer demand remains strong in Wayne County.

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Labor force/employment/unemployment

Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment Rate

The labor force increased by just over 16,000 individuals (+2.1%) to 782,300 in Q3 2016. Employment also increased by just over 6,300 workers (+0.9%) to 727,000, and unemployment also increased by just under 10,000 individuals (+21.5%) bringing the Q3 2016 unemployment rate to just over 7%.

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% There are six new occupations in the top 50 for Q3

Physicians and surgeons are the most in-demand additions to the list

Top Jobs Q3 2016

Analysis The top ten most in-demand jobs for Wayne County remained the same from Q2 to Q3 2016, the only difference being that retail salespersons overtook managers for the fifth most in-demand occupation. See the factoids for some occupations new to the top 50.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 5

Postings are at an all-time high at over 58,500 in Q3 2016

Largest labor force increase seen in Q3 2016 since Q4 2015

Top Jobs Q3 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 6

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.

Job Posting Analysis Online postings for Energy-related occupations in Wayne County slightly decreased by 21 postings (-16%) during Q3 2016 following a slight bump in Q2 2016. While postings for Q3 2016 remain lower than those one year earlier during Q3 2015, they are still higher than postings from two years earlier (Q3 2014).

Employment Over Time

Employment Analysis Similar to other occupation groups, Energy experienced a drop-off in employment during the Great Recession, but not to as great of an extent. Following growth between 2011 and 2014, employment in the Energy sector has actually been decreasing in Wayne County over the past two years. Recent estimates have employment in the region at just under 3,900 workers.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers are new to the top 20 list

There are 5 new occupations appearing on the top 20 list Energy Top Jobs Q3 2016

Analysis Managers related to Energy was the most in-demand occupation in this group with 11 online ads during Q3 2016, down from 16 during Q2 2016.

One interesting change to note for this quarter is that nuclear engineers, the second-most posted for occupation in Q2 2016, is no longer within the top 20 most indemand occupations for Q3 2016.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Electronics Engineering Technicians are new to the top 20 list

Energy Educational Attainment Required In Q3 2016 postings advertising educational requirements for Energy related occupations sought candidates with a bachelor’s degree as much as candidates with a high school diploma or vocational training. Opportunities still exist for those with an associate’s degree or a professional degree but are not as sought after.

Meanwhile, the majority of employers would like Energy workers to have three to five years of experience, and in some instances, even more. The high levels of experience required most likely indicate that many of these postings offered supervisor or management positions.

The majority of Energy employers require 3-5 years of experience

Areas of Study in High Demand Engineering, General Engineering Technology, General Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other • Business Administration and Management, General • • • •

Educational Attainment

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Communication remains a top in-demand skill

Mechanical engineers have the highest entry-level salary

Energy in-Demand Skills The most often advertised technical and foundational skills for Energy occupations demonstrate that Wayne County employers are most likely seeking management roles for many of the postings. In addition to having wellrounded foundational skills, such as communication, and strong specialized management skills, these workers also need knowledge in aspects like environmental compliance and plant safety.

Technical in-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills • Communication/Writing/Presentation Skills • Problem Solving/Troubleshooting • Building Effective Relationships/Teamwork and Collaboration • Organizational Skills/Multi-Tasking/ Prioritizing Tasks • Leadership/Management/Decision Making

• Budgeting/Cost Estimation/Cost Control • Scheduling/Project Management/ Supervisory Skills/Staff Management • Repair/Inspection/Plant Safety • Environmental Compliance/Environmental Regulations • Customer Service

Job Type • Full-time: 34% • Part-time: N/A • Temporary: N/A N/A indicates the job postings did not specify full-time, parttime, or temporary

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Certifications Required • • • • •

Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP) Certified Construction Manager Six Sigma Yellow Belt CDL Class A Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

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Budgeting and cost estimation skills are in high demand

Energy Wages

Construction managers can make over $145,000 per year

Advertised Wages in Job Postings Q3 2016

Despite the low number of postings advertising wages for Energy related occupations (only 20%), the majority of them offered wages above $75,000. This further demonstrates that most of these occupations most likely entail occupations and skills related to engineering, management, or a combination of both.

Eight of the top ten Energy occupations offer median wages above $30 per hour while four offer above $40 per hour at the same level. While telecommunications line installers and repairers have the lowest entry-level salary of the top ten Energy occupations, at the 90th percentile of earnings they can make about $60,000 per 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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Engineers & Designers (Manufacturing Focused)

Introduction

Online Job Postings

Engineers & Designers 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.

Job Posting Analysis Online job postings for Engineers and Designers in Q3 2016 continued the increasing trend seen in Q2 2016 with an additional 92 postings (+3%).

Online ads for this occupation group are still making their way back to levels from Q3 2015, one year ago.

Postings for Engineers have now surpassed 3,000 in Wayne county in six consecutive quarters.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Analysis Employment of Engineers and Designers increased to 38,400 workers (+2.0%) thus far in 2016.

This occupation group has not seen this level of employment in Wayne County since 2006-2007. The high demand for these occupations in the region should lead to steady employment growth in years to come.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Median wages for all Engineering and Design jobs are above $30 per hour

Validation engineers have a large earning potential

Engineers & Designers Top Jobs Q3 2016

Analysis Mechanical engineers remained the most in-demand occupation in this group and saw an increase of 37 postings (+7%). Other top occupations in this group include electrical, industrial, and manufacturing engineers as well as commercial and industrial designers.

Two new occupations made their way into the top 20 in Q3 2016 (see factoids at the top of the Engineering and Designers section).

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Environmental engineers are new to the top 20 list

Engineers & Designers Educational Attainment Required About 2,465 (86%) out of the 2,671 advertised postings for minimum education requirements asked that applicants have a bachelor’s degree. That is over 10 times more postings asking for a bachelor’s degree than the other three minimum education requirements combined.

Engineering and Design employers prefer applicants with some previous experience. In the case of Q3 2016, the majority seek those in the three to fiveyear range. This is not to say that employment for recently graduated engineers does not exist in Wayne County, as there are over 600 online ads requiring two years or less of experience.

Health engineers can make up to $141,000 per year

Areas of Study in High Demand • Engineering, General • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other • Computer Science • Computer Engineering Educational Attainment

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% 71% of Engineering and Design postings offer over $75,000 per year

Mechanical engineering skills are in high demand

Engineers & Designers in-Demand Skills The most often advertised baseline and specialized skills for Engineers and Designers continue to demonstrate that Wayne County employers seek workers with well-rounded foundational skills along with expertise for a specific specialized skill. Along with being proficient in regards to their acquired degree, Engineers and Designers must also have strong communication, problem solving, and leadership skills.

Technical in-Demand Skills • Microsoft Office • Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/FMEA • Product Development/Product Design • CATIA/MATLAB/AutoCAD/CAD/Six Sigma • Budgeting/Purchasing

Job Type • Full-time: 56% • Part-time: 0.9% • Temporary: 6.5%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Foundational In-Demand Skills • Communication Skills/Writing/Presentation Skills • Problem Solving/Troubleshooting/Preventative Maintenance • Leadership/Self-Starter/Project Planning and Development Skills • Organizational Skills/Teamwork and Collaboration • Multi-Tasking

Certifications Required • Six Sigma Certification • Six Sigma Green Belt • American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited • Certified Quality Engineer • Six Sigma Black Belt

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Electrical drafters are new to the top 20 list

Engineers & Designers Wages About 3,000 online job postings in Q3 2016 did not specify a salary, but of those that did, 296 offered wages over $50,000 per year. The higher concentration of postings showing these higher wages indicates the education levels necessary and high demand coming from employers.

Six Sigma certifications are in high demand

Advertised Wages in Job Postings Q3 2016

All of the top occupations in this group offer over $30 per hour at the median level. The lowest wage at entry-level is $23.54 per hour for civil engineers, though at the 90th percentile, they can make over $99,000 per 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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Health Care

Introduction

Online Job Postings

Health Care 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.

Job Posting Analysis Online job postings for Health Care increased during Q3 2016 surpassing the record level of postings in Q1 2016. Online ads for this occupation group rose by nine percent to 8,559.

This overall trend of increased postings shows strong demand for these in Wayne County.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Analysis Despite the recent drop in postings, the high number of ads throughout 2015 has resulted in Health Care employment increasing by about 2,000 workers to nearly 74,000. The 2.8% jump demonstrates the strength of the health care sector, as employment has increased annually since 2006.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Record high Health Care job postings in Q3 2016 for Wayne County

Family and general practitioners are new to the top 20 list

Health Care Top Jobs Q3 2016

Analysis Registered nurses continue to dominate the Health Care occupation group as employers posted over 3,000 online ads for this occupation in Q3 2016. Despite the desperate need for these types of workers, other health care professionals are needed as well, including physicians and surgeons, which rose to be the fourth most indemand occupation in Q3 2016.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Educational attainment requirements are balanced

Health Care Educational Attainment Required Unlike other occupation groups seen in this report, one form of educational attainment does not capture the majority of postings for Health Care occupations. An associate’s degree was the most common form of education asked for by employers (1,962) via online ads in Q3 2016 just as it was in Q2 2016. The second most posted form of educational attainment asked for a bachelor’s degree at 1,425 postings, while an additional 1,295 asked for a high school diploma or vocational training. The 471 online postings asking for graduate or professional degrees can most likely be attributed to occupations like physicians and pharmacists which require years of education and training beyond a bachelor’s.

80% of postings indicate 0-2 years of experience

Areas of Study in High Demand • • • • •

Nursing Science Physical Therapy/Therapist Business Administration and Management, General Social Work Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Educational Attainment

Continuing the contrast to other occupation groups were the experience requirements for Health Care workers. A vast majority of employers in Wayne County asked for zero to two years of experience from new employees. This indicates that with enough training or education individuals can immediately begin working in one of many indemand Health Care fields.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications are in high demand

Physicians and surgeons can make $290,000 per year

Health Care in-Demand Skills The most often advertised baseline and specialized skills for Health Care occupations demonstrate that Wayne County employers seek workers with well-rounded foundational skills along with proficiency and expertise of specific health care skills, typically related to patients and patient care. Health Care workers must also be able to communicate effectively, work in teams, and think analytically.

Technical in-Demand Skills • Patient Care/Patient Evaluation/Patient Preparation/Patient Monitoring • Supervisory Skills/Teaching/Case Management • CPR/ACLS/EKG • Therapy/Rehabilitation • Clinical Experience

Job Type • Full-time: 43% • Part-time: 6.4% • Temporary: 11%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Foundational In-Demand Skills • Communication Skills/Writing/Listening • Team Work and Collaboration/Building Effective Relationships • Problem Solving/Troubleshooting • Critical Thinking/Analytical Skills • Multi-Tasking

Certifications Required • • • • •

Registered Nurse Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) First Aid CPR AED Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification American Heart Association Certificate

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Registered nurses represent 36% of all job postings

Health Care Wages

Like the balance among the different educational requirements seen in postings, advertised wages within Health Care postings followed a similar pattern. The majority of postings that specified a salary showed earnings of over $75,000 per year.

Most Health Care postings indicate a salary of $75,000/yr or more

Advertised Wages in Job Postings Q3 2016

The inconsistency in wages for Health Care occupations can be seen in the wage table at the bottom of this page.

Half of the top 10 occupations offer upwards of $25 to $30 per hour at entry level, while the other half offer between $9 and $12 per hour at entry level.

Pharmacy technicians, which make the least at entry level, can still go on to make over $41,000 per year at the 90th percentile.

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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Information Technology

Introduction Information Technology (IT)

Online Job Postings

Information technology jobs include occupations that are associated with entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. While the information technology group does not currently meet the employment levels of the others, it is quickly growing.

Job Posting Analysis Online postings for IT occupations continued their rise during Q3 2016 following Q2 2016 which had two consecutive quarters of decline prior to it. Employers posted nearly 200 more ads in Q3 than in Q2 (+2.4%).

Online job ads for this occupation group have now surpassed 7,000 per quarter in Wayne County in six of the past seven quarters.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time 2016

Employment Analysis Employment for IT occupations continues its gradual climb – the beginning of 2016 marked a seventh consecutive year of growth. The nearly 25,000 workers in these jobs is the highest Wayne County has had since 2007. With high demand, the IT occupation group should continue to expand in the region.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Document management specialists is new to the top 20 list

86% of IT postings indicate a bachelor's degree as requirement

Information Technology Top Jobs Q3 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Analysis The top 20 most in-demand jobs related to IT stayed the same as Q2 2016 for the most part. Software developers retained its first place position in the postings and experienced a 4% increase (+113).

Some of the remaining occupations shifted places compared to last quarter.

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% 3-5 years of experience are required for half of the posted jobs

Information Technology Educational Attainment Required A vast majority of online postings that provided minimum education requirements asked that new employees have a bachelor’s degree. About six times more postings asked for a bachelor’s degree than the other three educational attainment categories combined.

Of the postings that specified an experience level, most employers would prefer workers to have at least three to five-years of experience. However, there are still opportunities for IT workers with less experience as there were over 1,000 online ads asking for zero to two years of experience.

75% of IT postings indicate a salary of more than $75,000/yr

Areas of Study in High Demand • Computer Science • Engineering, General • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians • Computer Engineering • Management Information Systems, General

Educational Attainment

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% The median salary for software developers is $96,000 per year

Problem solving skills are in high demand

Information Technology in-Demand Skills The most often advertised baseline and specialized skills for IT occupations demonstrate that Wayne County employers seek workers with well-rounded foundational skills along with expertise of a specific technical IT skill, typically a computer language. In addition to knowing languages like JAVA or C++, IT workers must also possess foundational skills such as communication, problem solving, and critical thinking.

Technical in-Demand Skills Software Development/Software Engineering SQL/JAVA/Oracle/JavaScript/LINUX/C++/UNIX Project Management/Business Process Customer Service/Customer Contact/ Technical Support • System Design/System Analysis/System Architecture

• • • •

Job Type • Full-time: 46% • Part-time: 6.8% • Temporary: 12%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Foundational In-Demand Skills Communication Skills/Writing/Presentation Skills Problem Solving/Troubleshooting Quality Assurance and Control Planning/Detail Oriented/Organizational Skills/ Time Management • Critical Thinking/Analytical Skills • • • •

Certifications Required • Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP) • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) • Six Sigma Certification • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

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Web developers can make $92,000 per year

Information Technology Wages

The high demand and high level of skills necessary for IT occupations is demonstrated through the advertised salaries, seeing as the majority of postings that did specify a salary offered more than $75,000 per year.

There were three times as many postings offering over $75,000 per year than the other three wage categories combined.

Project management skills are in high demand

Advertised Wages in Job Postings Q3 2016

Similar to engineers, nearly all of the top IT occupations offer wages near or above $40 per hour at the median level.

One exception are computer user support specialists, which offers nearly $22 per hour at the median level and require an Associate’s degree. Though, at the 90th percentile of wages, they can make just over $78,000 per year.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

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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.

Job Posting Analysis Online job postings for Skilled Trades and Technicians occupations rose in Q3 2016 after a slight drop from Q1 to Q2. Employer demand in Wayne County is now the strongest it has been since Q1 of 2011. Online job ads increased to 1,419 in Q3 (+9.6%) surpassing the original record high of 1,415 in Q1. Postings for this occupation group have remained above 1,000 for the past seven quarters, demonstrating not only higher levels of demand but also that more employers have begun to use more advanced hiring methods to find talent.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time 2016

Employment Analysis Employment for Skilled Trades and Technicians has increased again into 2016, however, growth has slowed relative to previous years. During Q1 2016, this occupation group employed 30,600 individuals in Wayne County, just a 0.4% rise compared to 2015. Employment has now surpassed 2008 levels, but remains well below early 2000 levels.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Chemical operators and tenders are new to the top 20 list

Record high online job postings in Q3 2016 (1,419)

Skilled Trades & Technicians Top Jobs Q3 2016

Analysis Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers surpassed production workers to take the most in-demand Skilled Trades and Technicians occupation in Wayne County with 233 online ads posted during Q3 2016. The top 20 indemand occupations have experienced only minor fluctuations with two new occupations appearing on the list.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Machine setters, operators, and tenders are new to the top 20 list

Skilled Trades & Technicians Educational Attainment Required Of online job postings that specified educational attainment requirements, the vast majority showed that a high school diploma or vocational training would be sufficient. Another 133 postings indicated a bachelor’s degree as a requirement, most likely for supervisory or management positions.

Meanwhile, nearly all of the postings specifying experience needs indicated that five or fewer years would suffice. Most of the postings indicated that 0 to 2 years of experience were wanted, although postings asking for 3 to 5 years of experience were closely matched.

73% of postings specify high school or vocational training as sufficient

Areas of Study in High Demand • • • • •

Engineering, General Business Administration and Management, General Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other

Educational Attainment

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% 89% of postings require 0-5 years of experience

23% of postings indicate a salary between $35,000 and $50,000/yr

Skilled Trades & Technicians in-Demand Skills The most often advertised baseline and specialized skills for Skilled Trades and Technicians demonstrate that Wayne County employers seek workers with well-rounded foundational skills along with expertise in traditional or new skilled trade practices. In addition to being able to perform their specific trade-related duties such as machine operation or equipment calibration, these workers must also be able to communicate and problem solve among other soft skills.

Technical in-Demand Skills • Inspection/Repair/Test Equipment/ Calibration • Scheduling/Supervisory Skills • CNC/CMM/PLC • Welding/Lathes/Calipers/Grinders • Microsoft Office

Job Type • Full-time: 60.6% • Part-time: 3% • Temporary: 12%

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Foundational In-Demand Skills • Communication Skills/Writing/Presentation Skills • Troubleshooting/Problem Solving/Preventative Maintenance • Team Work and Collaboration/Team Building • Leadership/Mentoring • Multi-Tasking

Certifications Required Forklift Operator Certification Certified Registered Central Service Technician Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification • American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification • • • •

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Inspection and repair skills are in high demand

Skilled Trades & Technicians Wages

Unlike most of the other occupation groups, the majority (61%) of online postings that specify a salary for Skilled Trades and Technicians show earnings of below $35,000 per year. An additional 23% of jobs postings offered wages between $35,000 and $50,000 annually, with only 5% offering wages over $75,000 annually.

Manufacturing production technicians can make over $91,000/yr

Advertised Wages in Job Postings Q3 2016

Compared to other occupation groups, the overall top ten in-demand Skilled Trades occupations offer a lower entry level wage, anywhere between $9 and $19 per hour. While inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers have the lowest entry level wage, they have the potential to earn over $60,000 per year at the 90th percentile.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015

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Annual Labor Market Data 2016 to‐ date Change Percent 2014 Annual 2015 Annual (through from Change Sept 2015 from 2015 2016)

2010 Annual

2011 Annual

2012 Annual

2013 Annual

Labor Force

802,754

774,443

769,010

770,236

762,011

750,854

769,541

18,687

2.5%

Employment

678,426

674,177

679,096

681,158

687,553

696,033

719,771

23,738

3.4%

Unemployment

124,328

100,266

89,914

89,078

74,459

54,821

49,770

‐5,051

‐9.2%

Unemployment Rate

15.5%

12.9%

11.7%

11.6%

9.8%

7.3%

6.5%

‐0.8%

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

Quarterly Labor Market Data Percent 2nd Change from Change 1st Quarter 3rd Quarter Quarter 2nd Quarter from 2nd 2016 2016 2016 2016 Quarter 2016

One‐Year One‐Year Percent Change Change from 3rd from 3rd Quarter Quarter 2015 2015

3rd Quarter 2015

4th Quarter 2015

Labor Force

757,189

750,729

760,056

766,218

782,348

16,130

2.1%

25,158

3.3%

Employment

699,174

701,318

711,498

720,740

727,074

6,334

0.9%

27,900

4.0%

Unemployment

58,015

49,411

48,559

45,478

55,273

9,796

21.5%

‐2,742

‐4.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

6.6%

6.4%

5.9%

7.1%

1.1%

na

‐0.6%

na

November 2015

December 2015

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

Monthly Labor Market Data July 2015

August 2015

September October 2015 2015

January February 2016 2016

March 2016

Labor Force

762,721

759,556

749,291

754,575

747,241

Employment

696,790

701,442

699,291

698,663

Unemployment

65,931

58,114

50,000

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

7.7%

6.7%

August 2017

September 2017

750,371

752,791

759,537

767,841

758,192

767,644

772,817

781,402

782,114

783,527

702,213

703,077

703,746

712,251

718,496

718,192

723,857

720,171

724,008

724,778

732,437

55,912

45,028

47,294

49,045

47,286

49,345

40,000

43,787

52,646

57,394

57,336

51,090

7.4%

6.0%

6.3%

6.5%

6.2%

6.4%

5.3%

5.7%

6.8%

7.3%

7.3%

6.5%

April 2016 May 2016 June 2017 July 2017

* Note: Data shown for 15 most recently available months Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics

APPENDIX - 1

Wayne County Job Posting Data by Occupation Group* Over Time

Total Postings

Q4 2015

Q1 2016

Q2 2016

Q3 2016

50,930

55,824

51,993

54,770

58,610

15.1%

12.7%

622

608

556

640

656

5.5%

18.0%

3,936

4,508

3,828

3,776

3,906

‐0.8%

2.0%

352

381

342

387

502

42.6%

46.8%

9,140

10,554

10,117

11,357

12,443

36.1%

23.0%

1,060

971

860

780

951

‐10.3%

10.6%

101

181

139

145

121

19.8%

‐12.9%

3,333

3,820

3,526

3,232

3,324

‐0.3%

‐5.7%

6,984

6,855

7,486

7,849

8,559

22.6%

14.3%

7,199

8,871

7,588

7,835

8,018

11.4%

5.7%

1,238

1,312

1,132

1,295

1,419

14.6%

25.4%

3,982

3,512

4,315

4,260

4,841

21.6%

12.2%

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 Q3 2015‐Q3 Q1 2016‐Q3 2016 2016

Q3 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

Job Posting Data by Occupation Group* Over Time

Total Postings 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 Q3 2015‐Q3 Q1 2016‐Q3 2016 2016

Q3 2015

Q4 2015

Q1 2016

Q2 2016

Q3 2016

129,794

140,225

126,959

139,765

149,379

15.1%

17.7%

1,644

1,578

1,426

1,835

1,776

8.0%

24.5%

9,437

10,547

8,884

9,011

9,044

‐4.2%

1.8%

1,096

1,183

917

1,281

1,492

36.1%

62.7%

25,802

30,285

27,235

30,303

34,218

32.6%

25.6%

2,227

2,584

2,219

2,114

3,034

36.2%

36.7%

224

264

211

272

259

15.6%

22.7%

9,753

10,433

9,675

9,454

8,977

‐8.0%

‐7.2%

17,394

17,110

17,666

17,880

20,099

15.6%

13.8%

16,922

19,360

16,403

17,335

16,966

0.3%

3.4%

3,961

4,409

3,675

4,503

4,755

20.0%

29.4%

9,901

8,405

7,909

11,380

13,548

36.8%

71.3%

*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

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