Wayne County WIN Quarterly Report - Q1 2016

Q1 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 Oakland 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: • • • • •

Skilled Trades & Technicians -manufacturing focused (page 6) Engineers and Designers - manufacturing focused (page 11) Information Technology - IT (page 16) Health Care (page 21) Energy (page 26)

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

State of the Labor Market in Q1 2016 Quarter one 2016 (Q1 2016) represents yet another milestone high in employer demand for workers in Wayne County. Postings have increased in the county during five of the past six quarters. The strong rebound in postings during Q1 indicates continued growth in employer demand throughout 2016.

Employment grew slightly faster than the labor force in Wayne County during Q1 2016, causing unemployment to drop to 6.4%. While a lower unemployment rate is always welcomed news, it is also important that the labor force continues to grow at a similar or greater rate than employment.

While higher employment gains result in a smaller share of unemployment, slow growth in the labor force hurts employers as the talent pool shrinks. The average unemployment rate across the WIN-analyzed region rests at 5.3% while Michigan's is par the national rate of 5.4%.

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Introduction: Wayne County

Q1 is often a time of labor market expansion, and 2016 is no different. t is a positive sign that the southeast Michigan region, and Wayne County, are moving into a steady business cycle of hiring and employer demand.

However, current labor force participation is at its lowest levels since the 1980s. This means that fewer individuals are making themselves available for work. As noted by the Federal Reserve in recent months, lower labor force levels may be a new normal as employment continues to grow at a rate close to inflation. A “new normal� of low labor force participation is concerning because employers have extremely high demand for workers and often struggle to find individuals to meet their needs. A growing economy requires a strong labor force to ensure continued prosperity.

Key Findings

1. Online job postings rebounded to a record high, increasing to 55,900 Postings increased 7%, adding 4,000 postings between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016. Online ads have increased in Wayne County during six of the past seven quarters. See page 3 for postings over time.

2. 2016 could be a record year of unemployment for Wayne County With employment increasing faster than the labor force, unemployment dropped 0.2 percentage points to 6.4%. Should the unemployment rate hold steady or continue to decrease, 2016 will be the first year in the 21st century where Wayne County unemployment remained below seven percent.

3. Health Care and IT remain the highest in-demand occupational groups.

These two groups are routinely near the top in terms of online job postings. Health Care led all occupation groups in postings with nearly 8,300 during Q1. Other top posting groups that were not analyzed in this report include Customer Service and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. See appendix 2 for more information on postings for all occupational groups.

4. Skilled Trade and Technicians demand reached a historic record in posting data with over 1,400 job ads in Wayne County during Q1 2016.

Employers are hiring for Skilled Trade workers. Postings increased by 25% between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016, with employers posting 300 additional job ads. Q1 2016 marked the fifth consecutive quarter that postings for this group surpassed 1,000. See page 6 for more details 5. Engineers and Designers, IT groups see decline in postings for second consecutive quarter Both of these occupation groups failed to rebound from drops during Q4 2015, however, postings remain high relative to previous time periods. With employment in both groups continually increasing, the drop in postings may merely indicate that employers are becoming more efficient in their posting intensity - they are able to find more talent with less postings.

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Executive Summary

Postings Over Time

Total Online Job Postings 2008 - March 2016

Employer demand reached a record high in terms of online job postings in Wayne County during Q1 2016.

The 55,900 online ads represented a seven percent increase over the nearly 52,000 ads posted during Q4 2015. Online job postings have increased in Wayne County for five of the past six quarters.

Labor Force, Employment, & Unemployment The labor force increased by 9,500 individuals (+1.3%) to 760,200 in Q1 2016. Employment also increased by 10,300 workers (+1.5%) to 711,600.

As a result, the unemployment rate dropped by 0.2 percentage points to 6.4%. Should the unemployment hold steady or continue to decrease, 2016 will be the first year in the 21st century where Wayne County unemployment remained below seven percent.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment Rate 2008 - March 2016

Data: BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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7%

Most in-demand occupation: Registered Nurses

Increase in employer demand

Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 1 2016

Analysis Registered nurses remained the most in-demand occupation in Wayne County in terms of online job postings with over 3,000 online ads.

Other top jobs included truck drivers, sales representatives, and software developers. These occupations consistently rank near the top.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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60% of the top 50 in-demand jobs require a Bachelor's or more

Lowest unemployment rate since 2001

Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 1 2016

Analysis Registered nurses remained the most in-demand occupation in Wayne County in terms of online job postings with over 3,000 online ads.

Other top jobs included truck drivers, sales representatives, and software developers. These occupations consistently rank near the top.

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 Employer demand for Skilled Trades and Technician occupations reached a record high in Wayne County during Q1 2016. Online postings increased by nearly 300 (+25.0%) to just over 1,400 in Q1 2016. Job ads for this occupation group have remained above 1,000 for the past five quarters, indicating 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

Employment Over Time 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, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Most in-demand job: Production workers

Highest employment since 2008

Skilled Trades & Technicians Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Analysis Production workers became the most in-demand Skilled Trades and Technician occupation in Wayne County with 219 online ads during Q1 2016. Postings for first-line supervisors of production workers decreased by 46% between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016, possibly indicating that employers found enough qualified supervisors to relieve pressuring demand.

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% Post-secondary education or training often required

Skilled Trades & Technicians Educational Attainment & Experience Required

Employer demand increased by 25%

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Of online job postings that provided educational attainment requirements, an overwhelming amount indicated a high school diploma or vocational training as sufficient for openings in the skilled trades. Most often, employers want Skilled Trades workers with either previous experience or training relevant to the position prior to hiring. Another 150 postings indicated a Bachelor’s degree as a requirement, most likely for supervisory/ management positions.

Meanwhile, nearly all of the postings providing experience needs indicated that five or fewer years would suffice. Most of the postings indicated that 3 to 5 years’ experience were wanted, further demonstrating that training beyond education is crucial for success in the skilled trades.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016

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Engineering, General

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Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians

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Computer science

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Mechanical engineering

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Automotive engineering technology/technician

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Entry-level opportunities available

Hot skill: Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

Skilled Trades & Technicians in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 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 repair, these workers must also be able to communicate in teams, troubleshoot and problem solve.

Technical in-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

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Inspection

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Communication

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Repair

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Troubleshooting

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Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

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Problem Solving

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Machining

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Physical Demand

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Mathematics

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Microsoft Office

Job Type

Certifications In-Demand

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Temporary: 7.7%

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American Society for Quality (ASQ)

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Full-time: 46.0%

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CDL Class A

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Part-time: 1.7%

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Forklift Operator

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Boiler Operator

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Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 9

Average advertised salary: $42,000

Skilled Trades & Technicians Wages

Supervisors and technicians can earn $30+ per hour

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Of the online postings that provided advertised salaries, 50.0% offered wages of less than $35,000 annually.

An additional 24.4% offered wages between $35,000 and $50,000 annually. Overall, the mean average of all salaries offered was roughly $42,000.

All of the top ten in-demand Skilled Trades occupations offer above a living wage ($15 per hour) at the median level while half do for entrylevel employment (10th percentile).

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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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 Engineers and Designers decreased for a second consecutive quarter in Wayne County, however, demand remains high relative to previous years. Job ads declined to 3,100 (-11.3%) during Q1 2016. Despite the drop, postings for this occupation group have surpassed 3,000 in Wayne County in four consecutive quarters.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time 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, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Most in-demand job: Mechanical engineers

Highest employment since 2006-2007

Engineers & Designers Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Analysis Mechanical engineers remained the most in-demand occupation in this group despite postings decreasing by nearly 150 between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016. Other top occupations this past quarter included electrical, industrial, and manufacturing engineers as well as commercial and industrial designers.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Bachelor's Degree required

Engineers & Designers Educational Attainment & Experience Required

Management opportunities for experienced workers

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Nearly all (91.6%) of postings providing minimum education requirements asked that applicants have a Bachelor’s degree.

A majority of employers in Wayne County seeking Engineers and Designers prefer applicants with some previous experience, mostly in the three to five-year range. The roughly 250 postings preferring candidates with 6+ years of experience are most likely management positions. Opportunities for recently graduated engineers do exist in Wayne County – nearly 500 online ads required two years or less experience.

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 •

Engineering, General

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Mechanical Engineering

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians

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Computer Science

•

Computer Engineering

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Top Certification: Six Sigma

Important Skill: Project Management

Engineers & Designers in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 The most often advertised baseline and specialized skills for Engineers and Designers demonstrate that Wayne County employers seek workers with well-rounded foundational skills along with expertise for a specific specialized skill. In addition to having expertise in whatever their degree may have been in, Engineers and Designers need to also have strong communication, problem solving, and writing skills.

Technical in-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

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Mechanical Engineering

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Communication

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Project Management

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Problem Solving

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Electrical Engineering

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Writing

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Validation

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Microsoft Office

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Product Development

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Planning

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Troubleshooting

Job Type

Certifications In-Demand

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Temporary: 5.1%

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Six Sigma

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Full-time: 45.3%

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Professional Engineer

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Part-time: 2.1%

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American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited

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National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

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Certified Quality Engineer

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 14

Average advertised salary: $82,000

Engineers & Designers Wages

Highest paid profession: Mechanical engineers $45.75 per hour

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Ninety-four percent of postings providing salary information offered wages above $50,000 annually while a majority offered more than $75,000. The high wages offered reflect the high demand and high levels of education necessary for these occupations – the mean average of all advertised salaries was nearly $82,000.

All of the top occupations in this group, with exception to drafters (which do not require a Bachelor’s) offer over $30 per hour at the median level. Most offer over $40 per hour.

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 (IT)

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.

Postings Over Time Online postings for IT occupations dropped for a second consecutive quarter following a record high of nearly 9,000 during Q3 2015. Q1 2016 marked the first time since Q4 2014 that online ads for this occupation group did not surpass 7,000 in Wayne County. Nonetheless, IT remains one of the most indemand occupation groups analyzed

by WIN.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time 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, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Seventh consecutive year of employment growth

Postings for software developers triple the next most in-demand IT job

Information Technology (IT) Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Analysis Software developers for applications continue to dominate postings for IT workers in Wayne County and all of southeast Michigan. Other IT occupations are in high demand as well, however, including computer systems engineers, computer systems analyst, and IT project managers.

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85% Top Area of Study: Computer Science

Information Technology (IT) Educational Attainment & Experience Required

of postings with education requirements want workers with a Bachelor's Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Over 85% of online postings that provided minimum education requirements asked that prospective candidates have a Bachelor’s degree. While most IT occupations require a Bachelor’s or more advanced degrees, opportunities do exist for candidates – particularly those with Associate’s degrees in areas like web development.

A majority of the postings provided experience wanted indicated that employers would like workers to have three to five-years of experience.

Opportunities do exist for IT workers with less experience, however, with about 850 online ads asking for zero to two years of experience.

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016

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Computer Science

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Engineering, General

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies

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Mechanical Engineering

•

Computer Engineering

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Hot languages: SQL, JAVA, Oracle, LINUX

Top Certification: American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Information Technology (IT) in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 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 IT skill, most often a computer language. In addition to knowing languages like SQL or JAVA, IT workers must also possess foundational skills such as communication, writing, and collaboration.

Technical in-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

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SQL

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Communication

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Software Development

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Writing

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JAVA

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Problem Solving

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Oracle

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Troubleshooting

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LINUX

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Project Management

Job Type

Certifications In-Demand

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Temporary: 4.7%

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Project Management (PMP)

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Full-time: 41.2%

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Part-time: 2.8%

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

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SANS/GIAC

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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 19

Average advertised salary: $87,700

Information Technology (IT) Wages

Top paying profession: Software developers - $46.28 per hour

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

The high demand and high level of skills necessary for IT occupations is demonstrated through the advertised salaries – for postings that did provide that information, the overwhelming amount offered more than $75,000. The IT occupation group had the highest salaries offered with the mean average advertised via postings nearly $87,700.

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 offer nearly $22 per hour at the median level and require an Associate’s degree.

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 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 Online job postings for Health Care occupations in Wayne County declined by over 2,000 (-30%) between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016.

Despite the precipitous drop, health care occupations continue to hold a healthy share of postings relative to other groups.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time 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, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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2,000 newly employed individuals

Most in-demand job: Registered nurses

Health Care Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Analysis Registered nurses continue to dominate the Health Care occupation group as employers posted over 3,000 online ads for this occupation in Q1 2016. Despite the desperate need for these types of workers, other health care professional are needed as well in Wayne County. Some examples include physical therapists, pharmacists, and physicians.

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% Most often advertised education: Associate's

Health Care Educational Attainment & Experience Required Unlike other occupation groups, one particular form of educational attainment does not dominate postings for Health Care occupations. An Associate’s degree was the most common form of education asked for by employers via online ads with over 1,800 online ads. Meanwhile, nearly 1,400 postings required a high school diploma or vocational training while an additional 1,500 asked for a Bachelor’s. The nearly 600 ads asking for graduate or professional degrees were most likely for occupations like physicians and pharmacists which require years of education and training beyond a Bachelor’s.

Also dissimilar to other occupation groups was the distribution of experience requirements for Health Care workers. An overwhelming majority of employers in Wayne County asked for little to no experience from prospective candidates. This indicates that with enough training or education individuals can immediately begin working in one of many in-demand Health Care fields.

Entry-level opportunities available but require education Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required Q1 2016

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 •

Nursing Science

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Physical Therapy/Therapist

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Occupational Therapy/Therapist

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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technologist

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Hot skills: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and therapy

Top Certification: American Heart Association Certification

Health Care in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 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 expertise of a specific health care skill, most often related to patients. In addition to having an excellent grasp on patient care, health care workers must also be able to communicate effectively, work in teams, and supervise others.

Technical in-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

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Patient Care/Treatment Planning

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Communication

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Supervisory

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Team work/collaboration

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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Mentoring

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

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Planning

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Therapy

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Research

Job Type

Certifications In-Demand

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Temporary: 10.0%

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Registered Nurse

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Full-time: 80.2%

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Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

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Part-time: 12.7%

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First Aid CPR AED

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American Heart Association

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 24

Average advertised salary: $64,700

Health Care Wages

Highest paying profession: Pharmacists - $53.95 per hour

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Similar to the broad range of educational requirement seen in postings, advertised wages within Health Care postings followed a broad spectrum. The mean average salary offered from postings was $64,700.

The disparity in wages for Health Care occupations can best be seen in the wage table at the bottom of this page. Half of the top occupations offer more than $25 per hour at the entry-level (10th percentile). Meanwhile, the other half offer anywhere from $9 to $13 per hour at the entry-level.

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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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 Online postings for Energy related occupations in Wayne County dropped for a second consecutive quarter, but remain high relative to previous years. The 131 online ads for these occupations in Q1 2016 represented the fourth-highest posting period since data began being collected in 2011.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time

Employment Over Time 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, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Most in-demand job: Managers

Fifth consecutive quarter of 100+ postings

Energy Top Jobs Quarter 1 2016

Analysis Managers related to Energy was the most in-demand occupation in this group with 15 online ads during Q1 2016. Other top occupations included engineers, ranging from mechanical to nuclear.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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% Bachelor's Degree most often required

Energy Educational Attainment & Experience Required

Top Area of Study: Engineering

Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q1 2016

Most of the postings advertising educational requirements for Energy related occupations sought candidates with a Bachelor’s degree. Opportunities also exist for those with a high school diploma or vocational training.

Meanwhile, most 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.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Areas of Study in-Demand Q1 2016 •

Engineering, General

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Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering Technology, General

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Business Administration and Management, General

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Experience Required Q1 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Top Certification: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Top Technical Skill: Budgeting

Energy in-Demand Skills Q1 2016 The most often advertised baseline and specialized skills for Energy occupations demonstrate that Wayne County employers are most likely seeking management for many of these open positions in Energy. In addition to having well-rounded foundational skills and strong specialized management skills, these workers also need knowledge in aspects like engineering or the environment.

Technical in-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

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Budgeting

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Communication

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Supervisory

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Problem Solving

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Project management

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Planning

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Scheduling

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Writing

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Cost Estimation

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Supervisory

Job Type

Certifications In-Demand

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Temporary: 3.8%

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CDL

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Full-time: 29.8%

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Auditor

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Part-time: 7.6%

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Certified Health Education Speciaist

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Air Brake Certified

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 29

Average advertised salary: $90,000

Energy Wages

Top paying profession: Nuclear engineers - $55 per hour

Advertised Salaries Quarter 1 2016

Despite the low number of postings advertising wages for Energy related occupations, nearly all of them offered wages above $75,000.

This further demonstrates that most of these occupations most likely entail engineering, management, or a combination of both.

Eight of the top ten Energy occupations offer median wages above $30 per hour while six offer above $40 per hour at the same level.

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

802,754

774,443

769,010

770,236

762,011

750,854

760,190

9,337

1.2%

Employment

678,426

674,177

679,096

681,158

687,553

696,033

711,619

15,586

2.2%

Unemployment

124,328

100,266

89,914

89,078

74,459

54,821

48,572

‐6,249

‐11.4%

Unemployment Rate

15.5%

12.9%

11.7%

11.6%

9.8%

7.3%

6.4%

‐0.9%

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*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

746,821

748,675

757,189

750,729

760,190

9,461

1.3%

Employment

689,769

693,869

699,174

701,318

711,619

10,301

1.5%

Unemployment

57,052

54,806

58,015

49,411

48,572

‐840

‐1.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

7.3%

7.7%

6.6%

6.4%

‐0.2%

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

Monthly Labor Market Data January 2015

February 2015

March April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 2015

August September October November December January 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016

February 2016

March 2016

Labor Force

750,398

745,690

744,376

738,120

753,353

754,553

762,721

759,556

749,291

754,575

747,241

750,371

752,791

759,537

768,243

Employment

688,010

690,270

691,028

690,927

694,901

695,780

696,790

701,442

699,291

698,663

702,213

703,077

703,746

712,251

718,859

Unemployment

62,388

55,420

53,348

47,193

58,452

58,773

65,931

58,114

50,000

55,912

45,028

47,294

49,045

47,286

49,384

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

7.4%

7.2%

6.4%

7.8%

7.8%

8.6%

7.7%

6.7%

7.4%

6.0%

6.3%

6.5%

6.2%

6.4%

* 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 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

Q2 2015

Q3 2015

Q4 2015

Q1 2016

47,379

50,930

55,824

51,993

55,886

18.0%

7.5%

576

622

608

556

664

15.3%

19.4%

3,741

3,936

4,508

3,828

3,931

5.1%

2.7%

360

352

381

342

371

3.1%

8.5%

8,961

9,140

10,554

10,117

11,648

30.0%

15.1%

915

1,060

971

860

765

‐16.4%

‐11.0%

100

101

181

139

131

31.0%

‐5.8%

2,725

3,333

3,820

3,526

3,129

14.8%

‐11.3%

5,896

6,984

6,855

7,486

8,272

40.3%

10.5%

7,732

7,199

8,871

7,588

6,931

‐10.4%

‐8.7%

1,065

1,238

1,312

1,132

1,415

32.9%

25.0%

3,416

3,982

3,512

4,315

4,102

20.1%

‐4.9%

*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.

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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