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 - Page 11 -Supply-Demand Analysis The supply and demand of the labor force and occupational skills are inter-woven aspects of the area labor market. There are at least two key questions addressed in this analysis.
In 1998, the area labor force for the five county region (by place of residence) is 67,075, of which 63,050 people (by place of residence) are working, leaving 4,025 persons reported as unemployed. Employment in the five county region (by place of employment) is 44,625. This means that 18,425 workers or a net 29% commute to work outside of our five county region. From 1996 to 2006, employment in the region is expected to increase by an average of 1,892 jobs per year (PY2000 Annual Planning Information Report). The labor force has expanded by an average of 1,116 workers annually from 1990 to 1998, and is expected to continue to expand at this rate or greater for some time to come. At this rate the area will have an absolute labor shortage in about six years, if we assume a perfect world where all of the workers available live where the jobs are, and have the skills required for those jobs. Is the labor supply of workers who have the skills needed for jobs sufficient and readily available? Where are the jobs and what skill levels are needed for the occupational areas? The employment forecast by Major Occupational Areas for the ten year period from 1996 through 2006 show the following number of openings projected for this period:
[Source: PY2000 Annual Planning Information Report<]BR> * Most openings are to replace workers retiring or leaving the occupation.] ...back
Occupations commonly require education or training at these levels. PS = Post Secondary B = 4 Year Degree (Example PS/B & A) = Post Secondary 2 to 4 years A = Associates Degree T = Specialized Training O = Training on the Job AP = Apprenticeship
Job Skills Information from the PY2000 Annual Planning Information Report list skill requirements given in the O*NET which is the US Department of Labor Occupational Information Network replacing the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Information is listed by key skills, which are in addition to the Job Specific Skills a worker needs to perform these jobs. There is considerable duplication of Key Skills. Those at the higher levels of education often function at a higher level for these skills. Items are listed in the order of importance for occupations by educational requirement. Key Skills for Occupations Requiring at Least a Bachelor=s degree: Reading Comprehension Mathematics Science Speaking Critical Thinking Information Gathering Judgment and Decision Making Problem Identification Active Listening Writing Active Learning Solution Appraisal ...back
Key Skills for Occupations Requiring an Associates Degree Reading Comprehension Information Gathering Science Writing Mathematics Problem Identification Critical Thinking Active Listening Speaking Information Organization Key Skills for Occupations Requiring Post-Secondary Vocational or Technical Training Problem Identification Reading Comprehension Product Inspection Information Gathering Operation and Control Equipment Selection Information Organization Active Listening Operation Monitoring Judgment and Decision Making Key Skills for Occupations Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training Operation and Control Speaking Product Inspection Reading Comprehension Problem Identification Active Listening Equipment Selection Mathematics Information Gathering Information Organization ...back
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