Occupational Insights Report Hartford County. First Quarter, 2017

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1 Occupational Insights Report Hartford County First Quarter, 2017

2 Occupational Insights Report Contents Jobs Growth and Online Postings in Hartford County... 3 U.S. Help Wanted Online Trend... 3 Highlights Hartford County... 3 Industry Overview... 4 Top 20 Occupations... 5 Top 20 Middle Skill Occupations... 6 Talent Demand by Skills Top Notes

3 Jobs Growth and Online Postings in Hartford County The Occupational Insights Report is designed to provide an overview of occupational growth and online job postings in Hartford County. Growth represents number of jobs, and online postings are the amount of online postings advertised in the quarter. Note that the time period used in the current document will be reset annually by one year each July. U.S. Help Wanted Online Trend According to The Conference Board, the February, 2017 labor supply/demand rate stood at 1.66, meaning that there were 1.66 unemployed people for each advertised vacancy. This is down from a peak of 5.2 in June Total Number of Online Job Ads U.S. Seasonally Adjusted Data (HWOL Help Wanted OnLine) Source: The Conference Board Highlights Hartford County Healthcare Industry At almost 80,000, Healthcare and Social Assistance employs the largest number of individuals of all the sectors. It also continues to demonstrate strong projected job growth from -20. Personal Care Aides continues to top the growth occupations, projecting to grow by 1,502 jobs from -20 up 230 from last quarter s report. Interestingly, Registered Nurses, which has consistently been in the top 20 growth occupations and projected to grow by 528 in last quarter s report, is now projected to grow by only 94 in this report and not included in the top 20 growth occupations. Four of the top growth occupations continue to be in the healthcare/personal care fields. Manufacturing Industry Although Manufacturing continues to be projected to decline, it is a key economic driver in the region and employs over 50,000 workers. The location quotient for Manufacturing in Hartford County is 1.20 compared to Connecticut s figure of At 33.4%, of all the employment sectors, Manufacturing has the highest percentage of workers aged 55+ demonstrating the continued aging of the workforce and need for replacement workers. This compares to the youngest sector of Accommodation and Food Services at 11.6%, and the largest employment sector of Healthcare at 25.2%. In addition, 48.9% of Tool and Die Makers, 38.6% of Aerospace Engineers, and 37.8% of Machinists are aged 55+. Construction Industry Construction is expected to grow by 475 jobs from -20, slightly less than the 600 jobs in last quarter s report. Although construction positions are not generally filled in the same way as other sectors, occupations within this sector that continue to show the strongest growth from -20 are Plumbers, Construction Laborers, and Electricians. Computer occupations Online postings for Computer occupations have remained relatively steady over the past year, with four of the top 20 occupations being computer-related based on online postings; however, most require a Bachelor s degree. 3

4 Industry Overview Projected Jobs Growth by Industry -20 Health Care and Social Professional, Scientific, Transportation and Accommodation and Food Administrative and Management of Other Services (except Educational Services Construction Arts, Entertainment, and Information Real Estate and Rental and Utilities Retail Trade Agriculture, Forestry, Wholesale Trade Finance and Insurance Manufacturing (92) (387) (406) (695) (703) (2,308) 2,708 2,190 1,763 1,370 1, ,248 (3,000) 0 3,000 6,000 Professional, Scientific, and Finance and Insurance Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance Retail Trade Educational Services Administrative and Support and Wholesale Trade Information Accommodation and Food Other Services (except Public Real Estate and Rental and Transportation and Warehousing Construction Arts, Entertainment, and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Management of Companies and Utilities Online Postings by Industry January - March ,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 Denotes Capital Workforce Partners-focused industries Industries by Growth Location Quotient Online Postings Rank Description Jobs 2020 Jobs Change Health Care and Social Assistance 79,625 84,873 5, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35,844 38,552 2, Transportation and Warehousing 17,483 19,673 2, Accommodation and Food Services 34,098 35,861 1, Admin, Support, Waste Mgt, Remediation Svcs 29,893 31,263 1, Management of Companies and Enterprises 10,687 11,884 1, Other Services (except Public Administration) 23,759 24, Educational Services 14,278 14, Construction 21,553 22, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7,586 7, Information 11,398 11, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7,318 7, Utilities (92) Retail Trade 50,719 50,332 (387) Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1,491 1,085 (406) Wholesale Trade 18,777 18,082 (695) Finance and Insurance 51,819 51,116 (703) Manufacturing 52,119 49,811 (2,308) Capital Workforce Partners-Focused Industries Location Quotient Online Postings Rank Description Jobs 2020 Jobs Change % Change Wages Health Care and Social Assistance 79,625 84,873 5, % $53, Construction 21,553 22, % $59, Manufacturing 52,119 49,811 (2,308) (4.4%) $80,

5 Top 20 Occupations Four of the top 20 growth occupations continue to be in the healthcare/personal care fields; this is consistent with the growth in the Healthcare industry. Computer occupations occupy four of the top 20 online postings; in addition, computer occupations represent three of the top 20 highest projected growth occupations. Waiters and Waitresses, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Post-Secondary Teachers, and Physical Therapists are new to the report, in addition to Plumbers making its first appearance. Registered Nurses has dropped from the ranking; in addition, Customer Service Reps, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Office Clerks, and General and Operations Managers are not in this quarter s top 20. Top 20 Projected Jobs Growth by Occupation -20 Personal Care Aides Combined Food Preparation and Home Health Aides Bus Drivers, School or Special Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Personal Financial Advisors Software Developers, Applications Cooks, Restaurant Waiters and Waitresses Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Computer Systems Analysts Accountants and Auditors Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Medical Assistants Postsecondary Teachers Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Computer User Support Specialists Receptionists and Information Physical Therapists Top 20 Occupations by Growth , ,000 1,500 2,000 Top 20 Occupations by Online Postings January - March 2017 Registered Nurses Computer Occupations, All Computer Systems Analysts Supvrs, Retail Sales Workers Management Analysts Software Developers, Retail Salespersons Industrial Engineers Supvrs, Office & Accountants and Auditors Sales Representatives, Customer Service Marketing Managers Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Medical and Health Services Sales Representatives, Computer User Support Supvrs, Food Preparation Supvrs, Production and Securities, Commodities, ,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Median Annual Earnings Postings Rank (of top20) 2017Q1 Description Jobs 2020 Jobs Change Annual Openings Personal Care Aides 7,226 8,728 1, $24, Combined Food Prep/Serving Workers, Inc. Fast Food 7,744 8, $20,821 7 Home Health Aides 2,492 3, $26, Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 2,585 3, $35, Laborers and Freight, Stock, Material Movers, Hand 7,850 8, $27,414 8 Personal Financial Advisors 1,497 1, $88, Software Developers, Applications 3,312 3, $86,237 2 Cooks, Restaurant 3,694 4, $24, Waiters and Waitresses 7,601 7, $19, Janitors, Cleaners, Except Maids and Hkping Cleaners 9,523 9, $28, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,137 4, $23,109 9 Computer Systems Analysts 2,853 3, $84,926 1 Accountants and Auditors 5,558 5, $68,058 3 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,555 1, $55, Medical Assistants 2,243 2, $35,693 6 Postsecondary Teachers 4,967 5, $65, Computer User Support Specialists 2,655 2, $51,709 4 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2,016 2, $23, Receptionists and Information Clerks 3,918 4, $32, Physical Therapists 1,249 1, $86,

6 Top 20 Middle Skill Occupations The highest number of online postings are for Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (695), Supervisors of Office and Administrative Workers (508), Sales Reps (443), Customer Service Reps (443), and Heavy Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers (421). Occupations with the highest growth from -20 are Bus Drivers with 590, Plumbers with 212, and Medical Assistants with 206. Five of the top 20 occupations by growth are related to the medical industry, further supporting strong Healthcare sector growth. For this report, Middle Skill occupations are defined as having a High School Education but less than a Bachelor s Degree as many of the occupations listed are Middle Skill jobs with on-the-job training and/or certifications. Top 20 Projected Middle Skills Jobs Growth by Occupation -20 Top 20 Middle Skills Occupations by Online Postings January - March 2017 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Medical Assistants Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Computer User Support Specialists Receptionists and Information Security Guards Heating, Air Conditioning, and Supvrs, Food Preparation and Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Secs/Admin Assts, Except Legal, Maintenance and Repair Workers, Social and Human Service Assistants Office Clerks, General Teacher Assistants Customer Service Representatives Medical Secretaries Licensed Practical and Licensed Nursing Assistants Emergency Medical Technicians Supvrs, Retail Sales Workers Supvrs, Office, and Admin Sales Representatives, Services, Customer Service Representatives Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Sales Representatives, Computer User Support Supvrs, Food Preparation and Supvrs, Production and Web Developers Social and Human Service Assts Insurance Sales Agents Teacher Assistants Maintenance and Repair Executive Secretaries and Real Estate Sales Agents Preschool Teachers, Except Supvrs, Mechanics, Installers, Supvrs, Non-Retail Sales Workers Security Guards Top 20 Middle Skill Occupations by Growth Median Annual Earnings Postings Rank (of top20) 2017Q1 Description Jobs 2020 Jobs Change Annual Openings Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 2,585 3, $35, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,555 1, $55, Medical Assistants 2,243 2, $35, Computer User Support Specialists 2,655 2, $51,709 3 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2,016 2, $23, Receptionists and Information Clerks 3,918 4, $32, Security Guards 4,159 4, $28,434 8 Heating, Air Cond, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,126 1, $52, Supvrs, Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,276 2, $32,136 4 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,363 4, $43,514 2 Secs/Admin Assts, Except Legal, Med, and Exec 10,656 10, $39, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,342 3, $44,096 7 Social and Human Service Assistants 2,597 2, $38,064 5 Office Clerks, General 11,057 11, $34, Teacher Assistants 5,543 5, $30,056 6 Customer Service Representatives 10,124 10, $35,672 1 Medical Secretaries 1,297 1, $39,749 9 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,649 2, $56, Nursing Assistants 6,373 6, $31, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $48,

7 Talent Demand by Skills Top 20 Of all the jobs posted, the bar graphs below show the percentage of ads - within the top 20 - preferring the skills listed. Oral and Written Communication Skills have consistently been at the top of the list in terms of Hard and Soft Skills in Demand, and is 16.5% in this report. Hard skills continue to focus on computer-related skills. Hard and Soft Skills in Demand (% of Top 20) Oral and written communication Integrity Microsoft Office Detail oriented Marketing Problem solving Team-oriented, teamwork Project Management Customer service oriented Creativity Self-starting / Self-motivated Organizational skills Microsoft PowerPoint Management skills Work independently Strong leadership skills Coaching Management experience Analytical skills High Energy 6.8% 6.1% 5.6% 5.6% 5.5% 4.6% 4.5% 4.4% 4.3% 4.2% 4.1% 4.1% 4.0% 3.7% 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% 3.2% 2.6% 16.5% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% Hard Skills in Demand (% of Top 20) Quality Assurance Structured query language Pediatrics Critical care Medical-Surgical Nursing Technical support Java Behavioral health Bilingual Emergency room Human resources software Cath lab Ambulatory Surgery Customer relationship management Cardiovascular Operating Room Systems Development Life Cycle Quality control Preventive maintenance Microsoft SharePoint JavaScript 6.4% 5.6% 5.4% 5.4% 5.3% 5.2% 5.1% 5.1% 5.0% 4.8% 4.5% 4.3% 4.2% 4.2% 3.7% 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% 7.6% 8.5% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 7

8 Notes The data in this report is from three main sources: 1. United States Department of Labor s Bureau of Labor Statistics a. Job Description: federally defined Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). b. Education: typical education level necessary to obtain occupation. 2. Economic Modeling Specialist Intl. (EMSI) - collects labor market Info from 90 sources. Variables used in this report include: a. Jobs: total number of full and part-time jobs. b. % Growth: the percentage of full- and part-time job growth in the time period specified. c. Median Annual Earnings: individual income earnings per occupation. d. Location Quotient: compares the concentration of an industry to the nation; 1.0 denotes a concentration equal to that of the rest of the country; higher than 1.0 is more concentrated, lower than 1.0 is less concentrated. 3. Wanted Analytics - provides the ability to synthesize and filter real-time data advertised jobs found on the internet. Variables used in this report include: a. Soft and Hard Skills: the most prevalent skills found in advertised job descriptions. b. Online Postings: i. Job advertisements filtered to identify only one job advertisement per employer; however, jobs advertised may not result in employment. ii. The ranking of the top industries and occupations based on the number of jobs that were advertised as being available during the quarterly time frame. This does not mean that each job is still available, but it does mean that each job was advertised once during the quarterly period. Middle-skill occupations definition - typically require more education than a high school diploma, but less than a bachelor s degree (e.g., associate s degree, vocational certificate, or on-the-job training), in this report, Middle Skill occupations includes a High School Education as many of the occupations are Middle Skill jobs with on-the-job training and/or certifications. Capital Workforce Partners provides workforce development programs and Services to 37 municipalities in North Central Connecticut. Capital Workforce Partners coordinates comprehensive programs provided through contracted private and public partners and service providers. These programs are critical in developing a skilled, educated and vital workforce. Led by a consortium of the region s chief elected officials, and representatives from business, education, labor and public groups serving on its Board of Directors, Capital Workforce Partners is an essential Partner for economic development in the region. Capital Workforce Partners Mission: We leverage public and private resources to produce skilled workers for a competitive regional economy Capital Workforce Partners All Rights Reserved. Capital Workforce Partners, One Union Place, Hartford CT For further information contact: Julie Geyer, Director, Planning and Market Research at jgeyer@capitalworkforce.org 8