Region 10 WIN Quarterly Report - Q4 2017

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Q4 2017 October - December

REGION 10

OAKLAND, WAYNE, & MACOMB

WIN Labor Market Report


Introduction: Region 10

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 Region 10 as a whole with special sections devoted to 8 occupational groups. WIN’s analysis of online job postings, a proxy for employer demand, is a pioneering method for tracking the health of the labor market. Occupational groups include: • • • •

Business & Finance (page 7) Customer service (formerly retail & hospitality) (page 13) Education (page 19) Energy (page 25)

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Engineers & Designers (manufacturing focused) (page 31) Health Care (page 37) Information Technology (page 43) Skilled Trades & Technicians (manufacturing focused) (page 48)

Data analyzed includes: • • • •

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

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Wages offered in job postings Employment Unemployment Labor force

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Introduction: Region 10

Key Findings for Region 10, Quarter 4 2017

Online job postings within the Region 10 reached a new high during Q4 2017. During Q4 2017, employer demand for all occupations fell by 19 percent to 99,016 online job postings. Despite this considerable drop, demand is still nearly double 2011-2013 levels, which regularly varied around about 56,000 postings. The recent decline follows record growth in demand during early 2017, and may be due to any combination of factors such as a typical Q4 slow-down or response to policy changes. Registered Nurses take over as top in-demand job with large jump in postings. Always a top occupation within the Health Care group, Registered Nurses have retained their top spot despite a loss of about 1,000 postings from Q1 2017, while Truck Drivers have fallen from second to fifth place. Many other Health Care occupations offer opportunities for job and wage advancement proportional to education and experience, in addition to consistent employment growth. See page 37 for more details. Lucrative opportunities in Engineering and Design and IT group. Both the Engineering and Design and IT occupation groups offered higher than average advertised salaries compared to other groups. Engineers and Designers reported an average salary around $85,000 per year while IT was slightly higher at $90,000. Those willing to overcome the education barriers in these fields can expect high potential earnings. Employment reached a new annual high in 2017, expanding 2.5% and adding over 40,000 jobs since 2016. With the addition of 43,516 jobs over the course of 2017, the total number of jobs held in the region increased to nearly 1.8 million. This milestone employment number was last experienced in early 2007, before the recession. See page 4 for more details. Many growing occupations in the Region 10 require a bachelor’s degree. Most postings in the Business and Finance, Engineering and Design, and IT occupation groups require a bachelor’s degree. Each of these occupation groups report generally growing demand as well as relatively high salaries. However, there are opportunities in most groups for a variety of education levels. Many Health Care occupations are attainable with an associate’s degree and most entry-level Skilled Trades and Energy jobs prefer a high school diploma paired with on-the-job training.

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Workforce and Employer Demand Indicators

Postings over time Online job ads for occupations in Region 10 plummeted by 19 percent (23,556 postings) from 122,572 in Q3 2017 to 99,016 in Q4. Despite this considerable drop, demand is still nearly double 2011-2013 levels, which varied around about 56,000 postings. The recent decline follows record growth in demand during early 2017. This pattern is not unusual for the region’s postings, which typically fall in Q4 and rebound through the following year.

Labor force/Employment/ Unemployment The labor market in Region 10 has experienced relative stability since 2010. The labor force decreased by 13,742 workers (-0.7 percent) between Q3 2017 and Q4 2017. Annually however, it has increased by 24,630 individuals (+1.3 percent) from 1,853,031 in 2016 to 1,877,661 in 2017. Employment in Region 10 has declined slightly from Q3 2017, losing 5,514 workers (-0.3 percent). Yearly employment grew by 43,516, (+2.5 percent) from 1,753,394 in 2016 to 1,796,910 in 2017. The annual unemployment rate in this region has also seen improvement, experiencing a decrease over the past seven years to an impressive 4.3 percent. The quarterly unemployment rate declined by 0.4 percentage points between Q3 2017 and Q4 2017, to 4.1 percent.

WIN Region Online Job Postings

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment Rate Quarter 4 2017

Data: BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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1,796,910 workers employed in Region 10

99,016 online job postings

Top Jobs Posted Quarter 4 2017

Analysis Registered Nurses remain the top in-demand occupation despite a 2,400 posting drop during Q4 2017, with 5,273 postings. Software Developers, Applications and Retail Salespersons, with 3,906 and 3,495 postings respectively, were also indemand. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck drivers, long a top posted occupation, have fallen to fifth, with 2,497 ads. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Registered Nurses top job for Region 10

Entry level positions available in most groups

Top Jobs Quarter 4 2017

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Business & Finance Occupation Group

Introduction Jobs in the Business and Finance occupation group can be found in nearly every type of business and industry. These workers need strong mathematical and accounting abilities along with project management and planning skills. Workers in this occupation group are in high demand in southeast Michigan.

Online Job Postings

Job Posting Analysis Business and Finance postings decreased by 22 percent between Q3 2017 and Q4 2017, resulting in 6,550 job ads in total. Demand in this occupation group has shown a pattern of volatile growth since 2011, with about 2,000 more postings this quarter than Q1 2011.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time 2001 - 2017

Employment Analysis Employment growth in Business and Finance related occupations has remained relatively stable since the Great Recession in 2009. Surprisingly, employment did not hit its lowest point in the Recession, but instead, in 2010. In 2010, the Business and Finance industry employed only 85,027 Region 10 workers. In 2017, employment has climbed to 96,377 individuals, the greatest number since 2007.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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96,377 workers employed: highest since 2007

6,550 total online postings

Business & Finance Top Jobs Posted Quarter 4 2017

Analysis In Q4 2017, Management Analysts were the most in-demand occupation (1,052 postings), closely followed by Human Resources Specialists (1,004 postings). Accountants and Financial Analysts were also popular, and Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists held fifth place. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Business & Finance Education and Experience

3-5 years experience most in-demand

Educational Attainment

Of the 5,018 Business and Finance job postings that specified a desired educational attainment level, 77 percent preferred candidates with a bachelor’s degree. High school or vocational training was the next most in-demand level of education, with 16 percent of postings. In Q4 2017, 4,198 postings specified desired experience. Just over half of employers preferred moderately experienced candidates with three to five years, but another 35 percent of postings were open to entry level workers with two years or fewer. In Q4 2017, Business and Finance positions are promising for Region 10 workers who obtain the necessary education and seek to either begin or grow their career.

In-Demand Areas of Study •

Accounting

Business Administration and Management, General

Finance, General

Engineering, General

Economics, General

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Management Analysts: New top job

Top area of study: Accounting

Business & Finance In-Demand Skills Occupations in Business and Finance require a variety of skills for effective fiscal management. These include interpersonal abilities like customer service alongside accounting and software familiarity. Employers hiring Business and Finance workers also specify common employability skills like communication, writing, and organization.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Accounting

Writing

Budgeting

Problem Solving

Project Management

Planning/ Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Detail-Oriented

Job Type

Certifications Required

Full-time: 50.9%

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Part-time: 1.8%

Series 7

Temporary: 4.9%

Mortgage License

Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 10


Accounting and Software skills in demand

Business & Finance Wages and Advertised Salary

$66,000: median annual salary

Advertised Salary in Job Postings Quarter 4 2017

Only 784 postings in Business and Finance specified an annual salary during Q4, but those that did painted an optimistic picture. Of those postings, two thirds offered salaries over $50,000 annually, with a median advertised salary of $66,000. Lucrative positions in the field exist to suit the high education requirements. Entry level (tenth percentile) wages for eight of the top ten Business and Finance jobs are over $15 per hour, and over $25 at the median.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Business and Finance Occupations

Custom Occupation Group Jobs in the Business and Finance occupation group can be found in nearly every type of business and industry. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Customer Service Occupation Group

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

Online Job Postings

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Job Posting Analysis Online job ads for Customer Service workers fell 14 percent between Q3 and Q4 2017, losing 3,731 postings for a total of 23,050. Since Q2 2015, demand has been varying between 20,000 and 30,000 ads, with a peak of 27,977 in Q2 2017.

Employment Over Time 2001 - 2017

Employment Analysis Employment in Customer Service occupations has increased 11 percent since the 2010 recession low, adding 50,000 jobs. 2017 estimates show that 504,236 individuals are employed in Customer Servicerelated jobs, making it the region’s largest occupation group. Job growth is slow but steady and employers must add another 23,000 jobs to reach 2001 employment levels.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Retail Salesperson: most in-demand occupation

23,050 total job postings related to Customer Service Customer Service Top Jobs Posted Quarter 4 2017

Analysis Retail Salespersons, with 3,500 postings, were the most in-demand job in Customer Service during Q4 2017. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, followed closely with 3,300 ads for this position. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers and Customer Service Representatives were also indemand, with around 2,000 postings each. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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504,236 individuals employed

Customer Service Education and Experience

Entry-level opportunities available in Customer Service

Educational Attainment

Customer Service jobs either require little to no training past a high school education (representing 62 percent of Q4 postings) or a Bachelor’s degree (32 percent). This is because occupations in the group range from retail sales and other lower skill jobs to those in sales and management positions. Similarly, many Customer Service jobs are open to entry-level workers, with zero to two years being the most frequently cited experience level in job ads. Often, these jobs allow individuals to gain experience and foundational skills before transitioning to another career path or a leadership role. Another 31 percent of postings request three to five years, likely representing management and sales positions.

In-Demand Areas of Study •

Business Administration and Management, General

Engineering, General

Marketing/ Marketing Management, General

Finance, General

Computer Science

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Bachelor's degree can lead to high wages

Essential skills: Sales and Customer Service

Customer Service In-Demand Skills Customer Service employers seek workers with a wide array of high-level communication skills. The most indemand skillsets in this occupation group were sales and customer service, the feature connecting all jobs in this group. Management skills, such as scheduling and budgeting, were also present in many of the postings. These abilities are vital for Customer Service workers to build and cultivate relationships with customers and ensure they find the products to meet their needs.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Sales

Communication Skills

Customer Service/ Customer Contact

Organizational Skills

Retail Setting/ Retail Sales

Ability to Perform Physical Labor

Scheduling

Writing/ Problem Solving

Store Management/ Merchandising

Computer Skills/ Microsoft Office

Job Type

Certifications Required

Full-time: 37.6%

SERVSAFE

Part-time: 11.9%

Temporary: 6.6%

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Food Service Sanitation Certification

Cosmetology License

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 16


Business Administration and Management: top degrees Customer Service Wages and Advertised Salary

$35,000: median anual advertised salary Advertised Salary in Job Postings Quarter 4 2017

Many Customer Service jobs pay relatively low wages, fitting the low education and experience criteria in most postings. Some occupations offer a great deal of wage potential but also require more education and training. While 50 percent of postings advertised an annual salary below $35,000, the median advertised pay in Quarter 4 2017 was $35,000 annually. The wage table below shows the promising wage growth for both the second most posted occupation, Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives, as well as Sales Managers. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Customer Service Occupations

Custom Occupation Group The Customer Service group is the largest occupational group that WIN analyzes, both in terms of employment and online job postings. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Education Occupation Group

Introduction Education-related jobs can be found both in the private and public sectors with teachers and other educationrelated workers employed in public schools, private schools, and training institutions. Jobs in the education occupation group require a variety of skills and credentials dependent on the target age group and topic area for the educator. From elementary school teachers to college professors, educators are the backbone of training the future workforce.

Online Job Postings

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Job Posting Analysis Job postings in Education do not follow a traditional business cycle like many other occupation groups. Instead, Education hiring peaks during quarter three, particularly in July and August when schools ramp up staffing for the school year. In Q4 2017 postings fell by 348 postings following this typical Q3 spike for 1,632 job ads. Despite quarterly variation, education postings have trended upward over time, with 1,000 more advertisements this Q4 2017 than in 2011.

Employment Over Time 2001 - 2017

Employment Analysis Unlike many other occupation groups that have recovered jobs since the recession, Education employment has been declining since 2004 and currently has 37,619 workers compared to 50,716 during its 2004 peak. There was also no extreme drop in employment during 2009 and 2010 as the economy collapsed. Education positions, many of which are publicly funded, typically follow government spending on educator positions and part versus fulltime faculty choices made by universities in response.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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1,632 online job postings related to Education

Preschool Teachers: top posted occupation Education Top Jobs Posted Quarter 4 2017

Analysis Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education were the top posted Education job in Region 10 during Q4 2017, with 302 postings. Other popular occupations include Teacher Assistants, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/ Technical Education, and Teachers and Instructors, All Other. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Bachelor's degree required for teachers

Education Education and Experience

Many entry-level positions available in Education

Educational Attainment

Many positions in Education require college education as training requirements continue to grow. Most (40 percent) of Q4 2017 postings specifying education request candidates with a bachelor’s degree. Some positions, like teaching assistants, generally require vocational training instead of a degree. This is reflected in the 36 percent of postings open to those with a high school diploma. Of the 477 job postings advertising required experience, most are open to less experienced workers; 75 percent offer entry-level opportunities. The next most requested experience is three to five years, with 21 percent of ads preferring this criterion. Few postings require more than five years of experience.

In-Demand Areas of Study •

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Child Development

Educational/ Instructional Technology

Nursing Science

Computer ScienceScience

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Early childhood education and child development: top skills

Teaching certification required

Education In-Demand Skills To effectively prepare students for careers of their own, educators must be proficient in classroom-specific teaching skills bolstered by the communication, planning, and computer skills valued in most industries. Technical skills for teachers and other occupations in Education include lesson planning and understanding of child development.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Teaching

Communication Skills

Early Childhood Education/ Child Development

Writing/ English

Child Care

Organizational Skills

Lesson Planning

Team Work/ Collaboration

Special Education

Planning/ Research

Job Type

Certifications Required

Full -time: 61.9%

Teaching Certificate

Part-time: 9.8%

Certified Teacher

Temporary: 4.9%

Teaching License

First Aid CPR AED

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 22


Earning potential increases with age of students taught

$36,000: median annual advertised salary in Q4 2017

Education Wages and Advertised Salary

Advertised Salary in Job Postings

Quarter 4 2017

Starting wages for many teaching positions are not competitive but do have growth potential. Teachers’ wages are generally negotiated by a union and increase over time. The median advertised salary for Education jobs during Q4 2017 salary $36,000. Nearly half of postings that list wages offer below $35,000 despite high educational requirements. In the wage table below, four of the top ten jobs have entry level wages at or under $10 per hour, though most show dramatic increase over time. However, preschool teachers earn only $12.69 at the median.

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Education Occupations

Custom Occupation Group Education-related jobs can be found both in the private and public sectors with teachers and other educationrelated workers employed in public schools, private schools, and training institutions. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Energy Occupation Group

Introduction 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.

Online Job Postings

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Job Posting Analysis Online job ads for Energy workers declined by 21 postings during Q4 2017, a typical pattern for year-end energy postings. With 154 total postings, demand is now about equal to that during Q4 2015, and 25 postings above Q4 2016. Postings in this group have centered around a relatively consistent 150advertisement average since 2015.

Employment Over Time 2001 - 2017

Employment Analysis The data presented in the graph to the right represents total employment in the Energy industries (NAICS 2111, 2131, 2211, 2212, 2371), not just WIN-designated Energy occupations. In 2017, 6,073 Region 10 workers are employed in these industries. Employment in these industries declined between 2005 and 2009, losing over 1,000 jobs. Since then, employment has remained stable at about 6,100 individuals since 2013.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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154 online job postings related to Energy

Electrical Engineers: top posted job in Energy Energy Top Jobs Posted Q4 2017

Analysis Electrical Engineers were the top job in Q4 2017, followed by Managers, All Other and Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General and Construction Managers were the fourth and fifth most indemand jobs, demonstrating the wide variety of occupations within the Energy group. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Technical and vocational training desired

Energy Preferred Education and Experience Many jobs in Energy have an engineering focus and thus require a bachelor’s degree for employment. In Q4 2017, 47 percent of advertisements request this need. However, there are nearly as many technician level positions that require vocational training such as an apprenticeship; this quarter, 40 percent of postings fell into this category.

3 to 5 years of experience preferred

Educational Attainment

As seen in 64 percent of the postings that specified an experience level, energy companies posting in Q4 2017 preferred three to five years of experience. Demand for entry level workers was expressed in 22 percent of advertisements, with the rest requiring highly skilled candidates. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Area of Study •

Engineering, General

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other

Business Administration and Management, General

Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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39% of advertised salaries > $75,000

Management skills in demand

Energy In-Demand Skills Employers in the Energy group need workers to have diverse skill sets to suit the many different occupations included. Planning, problem solving, and communications skills are key skills for Energy workers as in many other occupation groups. Since most positions are highly technical, more specific abilities required for Energy jobs reflect engineering and management needs and range from budgeting and benchmarking to repair.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Supervisory Skills

Planning

Budgeting/ Scheduling

Mathematics

Project Management

Computer Skills/ Microsoft Office

Repair/ Inspection

Communication Skills

Procurement

Problem Solving

Job Type

Certifications Required

Full-time: 39.6%

Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP)

Part-time: Data Not Available

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Temporary: 0.1%

Air Brake Certified

Series 3

American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 28


Engineer and Management positions provide high wage growth Energy Wages and Advertised Salary

PMP and CDL Certifications In-demand

Advertised Salary in Job Postings Quarter 4 2017

Only 18 Q4 2017 Energy postings advertised a salary. Of those that did list a wage, 14 advertised either under $35,000 or above $75,000 annually. The median advertised salary in these postings during Q4 2017 was $49,000, but the limited information and extreme distribution should be considered regarding this measurement. According to BLS data, wages for energy workers are high and offer upward growth. This is especially true for engineers and managers. Top occupation Electrical Engineers reported median hourly wages of $42.92, with even higher wages for Marketing Managers.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Energy Occupations

Custom Occupation Group Jobs in the WIN Energy occupation group are associated with the skilled trades, engineering, management, and planning. Due to the nature of these jobs and the broad industry of Energy as a whole, NAICS codes are used instead of SOC codes to encompass all those employed in Energy related fields. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Engineers & Designers Occupation Group (Manufacturing Focused) Introduction 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.

Online Job Postings

Job Posting Analysis Online job ads for Engineers and Designers continued their downward trend during Q4 2017, falling 24 percent to 5,482 postings. Although this is well below the Q3 2015 peak of 9,410 postings, demand is still high as postings seem to be returning to a long-running average that held between 2011 and early 2015. This suggestion of stability, rather than decline, can also be inferred from the employment data below.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time 2001 - 2017

Employment Analysis Employment in occupations related to Engineers and Designers continued to grow between 2016 and 2017, gaining 1,821 positions for 78,209 in total. A downward trend of employment for Region 10 engineers began in 2001 when employment peaked at 76,805 jobs, well before the Great Recession of 2009. Since the lowest point of 50,255 workers in 2009, growth has been consistent. This level of employment has now surpassed the 2001 peak by 1,400 individuals.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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3 to 5 years desired experience

5,482 online job postings related to Engineers & Designers Engineers & Designers Top Jobs Posted Quarter 4 2017

Analysis Mechanical Engineers were the most in-demand occupation in Q4 2017 with 1,067 postings, followed closely by Electrical Engineers, with 1,058 ads. With about 400 postings each, Engineers, All Other, Industrial Engineers, and Commercial and Industrial Designers were also sought after. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Bachelor's degree preferred

Engineers & Designers Advertised Education and Experience

Top area of study: Engineering, General

Educational Attainment

Of the 3,680 Engineers and Designers job postings that specified a desired experience level during Q4 2017, 77 percent required five years of experience or less. The most in-demand level of experience was three to five years with 1,987 postings. Education is key to augment experience for engineers. Among ads that specified education, 93 percent (4,002 postings) required a bachelor’s degree. The near universal requirement for moderate experience alongside a college education suggests that incoming students should seek work experience before leaving school. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Area of Study •

Engineering, General

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other

Computer Science

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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88% Microsoft Office and validation skills desired

of advertised salaries were $50,000 or more per year

Engineers & Designers In-Demand Skills Engineering and Design occupations require a wide array of skills, from the highly technical to those valued in most modern workplaces. Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and computer aided drafting are desired, as are familiarity with Microsoft Office and scheduling. Employers hiring Engineers and Designers prefer candidates with strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Problem Solving

Electrical Engineering

Mathematics

Validation

Writing

Product Development

Planning

Job Type •

Full-time: 56.9%

Part-time: 0.7%

Temporary: 2.5%

Certifications Required •

American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited

Six Sigma Certification

Professional Engineer

Security Clearance

Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP)

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 34


78,209 individuals employed in Engineer & Design Jobs Engineers & Designers Wages and Advertised Salary

Top certification: ABET Accredited

Advertised Salary in Job Postings Quarter 4 2017

Among online job ads that listed salary information, most (88 percent) offered over $50,000 annually. With a mean real-time salary for Engineers and Designers of $85,000, it remains a field well worth the educational investment necessary for entry. Eight of the ten top jobs have median wages over $40 hourly, most with the potential to increase to over $60 with experience. Even starting wages for eight of the top occupations in the Engineers and Designers group are over $25 per hour.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Engineers and Designers Occupations

Custom Occupation Group WIN’s Engineers and Designers occupation group includes jobs related to engineering and the technicians and designers who aid in the design phase of production. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Health Care Occupation Group

Introduction

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. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Job Posting Analysis Online job ads for Health Care fell back to 2016 levels during Q4 2017, reporting 14,146 postings. This is a 16 percent decline from the 16,894 postings during Q3 2017. Current demand is about 250 postings fewer than one year ago, in Q4 2016, but nearly 8,000 more than in Q1 2011.

Employment Over Time 2001 - 2017

Employment Analysis With 175,647 jobs, 2017 continues to set peak employment in Health Care, exceeding the previous high of 172,817 jobs in 2016. Employment in this group has shown overall growth since 2001, and is now 19 percent higher than the 147,390 persons employed in healthcare that year. Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Top occupation: Registered Nurses

14,146 online job postings

Health Care Top Jobs Posted Quarter 4 2017

Analysis Registered Nurses remain by far the most popular occupation in the Health Care group, with 5,273 online job postings for this position. Nursing Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, and Medical Assistants were also in high demand. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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68% Entry level openings: under 2 years' experience wanted

Health Care Preferred Education and Experience

of jobs require an associate's degree or less

Educational Attainment

Almost all (81 percent) of the Health Care job postings that specified a desired experience level during Q4 2017 were available to workers with under two years of experience. Additionally, 68 percent of postings indicating a desired educational attainment level were open to workers with an associate’s degree or less. The high proportion of positions requiring limited education and experience combined with the steady employment growth make health care occupations a strong prospect for many workers. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Area of Study •

Nursing Science

Physical Therapy/ Therapist

Business Administration and Management, General

Biology/ Biological Sciences, General

Radiologic Technology/ Science Radiographer

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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49% Top areas of study: Nursing Science, Physical Therapy

of annual advertised salaries >$50,000

Health Care In-Demand Skills The occupations in the Health Care group require a wide array of high-level technical skills necessary to effectively provide care. These skills range from technical medical expertise such as CPR, surgery and disease knowledge to interpersonal and organizational skills like patient care and case management. Employers hiring Health Care workers often post complementary employability skills seeking effective communicators and planners.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Treatment Planning

Team Work/ Collaboration

Supervisory Skills

Building Effective Relationships

Teaching

Planning/ Writing/ Problem Solving

Customer Service

Quality Assurance and Control

Job Type

Certifications Required

Full-time: 53.2%

Registered Nurse (RN)

Part-time: 9.3%

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Temporary: 11.0%

American Heart Association Certification

First Aid CPR AED

Certified Nursing Assistant

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$48,000: median annual advertised salary

In-demand certifications: RN, CPR

Advertised Salary in Job Postings Health Care Wages and Advertised Salary

Quarter 4 2017

Salary data, where advertised, was fairly evenly distributed this quarter. Of the 14,146 postings, only 908 specified a salary. The median advertised salary was $48,000 annually, with 51 percent of postings offering below $50,000 and 49 percent above. The near equal grouping of salary levels above and below $50,000 per year shows that despite low education and experience requirements for entry into Health Care occupations, there is plenty of room for advancement in the field. Both Registered and Critical Care Nurses have strong wage opportunities, offering $34.37 hourly at the median and $43.34 at the 90th percentile, while Pharmacists earn $57.35 at the median.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Health Care Occupations

Custom Occupation Group WIN’s Health Care occupation group includes jobs related to health care support and practitioners. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Information Technology Occupation Group

Introduction 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.

Online Job Postings

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Job Posting Analysis Online job ads for occupations related to IT dropped 20 percent to 11,386 postings during Q4 2017, from 14,213 postings during Q3. Employer demand for IT occupations in Region 10 last peaked at 17,038 postings in Q3 2015.

Employment Over Time 2001 - 2017

Employment Analysis Region 10 employment in IT related fields has enjoyed consistent growth since 2009, the lowest point in the previous 15 years. To continue this pattern, 2017 reported 64,153 jobs in IT, adding over 1,100 jobs from 2016 levels.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Top Posted job: Software Developers, Applications

Online postings decrease 20% to 11,386 ads Information Technology Top Jobs Quarter 4 2017

Analysis Software Developers, Applications have remained Region 10’s most indemand occupation in the IT group through 2017, garnering 3,906 postings in Q4. Computer Systems Engineers/ Architects were the second most popular, followed by Computer Systems Analysts with 1,211 and 883 postings, respectively. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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85% 3 to 5 years of experience preferred Information Technology Education and Experience

of postings request bachelor's degree

Educational Attainment

Among the IT job postings that specified a desired experience level during Q4 2017, three quarters were available to workers with under five years of experience. Most of those postings request three to five years, indicating that employers seek experienced developers. Educational requirements were less flexible: 85 percent of postings that reported minimum education require a bachelor’s degree. The premium put on education over experience illustrates that workers willing to pursue the necessary education will find ample opportunity in IT-related fields. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

In-Demand Area of Study •

Computer Science

Engineering, General

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other

Business Administration and Management, General

Mechanical Engineering

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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70% of advertised salaries $75,000 or more per year

Top knowledge areas: Computer Science, Engineering

Information Technology In-Demand Skills IT occupations require highly technical software proficiency, reflecting the high levels of education for entry. WIN region employers hiring during Q4 2017 sought prowess with specific applications like SQL and software engineering. These employers also sought candidates with the ability to effectively problem solve and communicate their solutions to clients.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Software Development

Communication Skills

SQL

Problem Solving, Troubleshooting

Project Management

Writing/ Planning

JAVA

Teamwork/ Collaboration

Software Engineering

Organizational Skills

Job Type •

Full-time: 49.1%

Part-time: 0.8%

Temporary: 3.4%

Certifications Required •

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited

Security Clearance

Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP)

CISCO Certified Network Associate

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$90,000: median annual advertised salary

CISSP certification in-demand Information Technology Wages and Advertised Salary

Advertised Salary in Job Postings Quarter 4 2017

Advertised salaries for IT occupations during Q4 2017 were typically above $75,000 per year, with 70 percent of postings in this category and a median real-time salary of $90,000. The high salaries despite modest experience requirements makes IT a lucrative field in Region 10 for those willing to pursue the necessary training. Software Developers, Applications make $42.47 hourly, or about $88,000 annually, at the median.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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IT Occupations

Custom Occupation Group WIN’s Information Technology (IT) occupation group looks at workers tasked to work with and develop programs, websites, and other computer system processes. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Skilled Trades & Technicians Occupation Group (Manufacturing Focused) Introduction 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.

Online Job Postings

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 ads for Skilled Trades occupations fell 19 percent to 3,273 postings during Q4 2017. Postings in this group have been declining since an unprecedented peak in Q1 2017. Despite quarterly variation, demand for Skilled Trades workers in Region 10 has generally been on the rise since the end of 2011, which reported just 841 online job ads for Skilled Trades positions.

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Employment Over Time 2011 - 2017

Employment Analysis Employment in Skilled Trades declined steeply between 2001 and 2009, but has made consistent, if small, gains since the Recession low of 62,675 employed workers. Employment levels have increased by 312 individuals since 2016, resulting in 83,964 individuals employed in Skilled Trades occupations in 2017.

Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: top posted job

Job postings fall 19% to 3,273 ads in Q4

Skilled Trades & Technicians Top Jobs Posted Quarter 4 2017

Analysis In Q4 2017, the most in-demand Skilled Trades Occupation was FirstLine Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, with 499 postings. With about 400 postings each, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers and Production Workers, All Other were also in high demand. Machinists and Electronics Engineering Technicians round out the top five. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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75% Entry level opportunities available

Skilled Trades & Technicians Education and Experience

of job postings prefer vocational training

Educational Attainment

Desired experience levels vary greatly among skilled trades occupations. While 47 percent of postings that specified experience are available to those with fewer than two years of experience, a similar proportion (41 percent) prefer three to five years. Education requirements are not as variable. A vast majority (75 percent) of job postings required only a high school diploma or, more commonly, vocational training. The low educational requirements in the Skilled Trades occupations make many positions accessible to entry-level workers willing to put time into on the job training and practice.

In-Demand Area of Study •

Engineering, General

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other

Business Administration and Management, General

Automotive Engineering Technology/ Technician

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Experience Required

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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$31,000 median advertised salary

Repair and inspection skills key

Skilled Trades & Technicians In-Demand Skills Skilled Trades occupations mainly require manufacturing focused skills and specific tool proficiencies. Employer demand for skills such as CNC milling and repair abilities showcases the technical nature of these positions. Workers will also need more general skills like physical ability, mathematics and effective communication to succeed in the workplace.

Technical In-Demand Skills

Foundational In-Demand Skills

Inspection, Repair

Communication Skills

Machining

Ability to Perform Physical Labor

Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

Mathematics

Microsoft Office

Problem Solving/ Troubleshooting

Supervisory Skills

Writing

Job Type

Certifications Required

Full-time: 60.3%

Forklift Operator Certification

Part-time: 2.0%

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Temporary: 5.3%

Security Clearance

Boiler Operator License

Welding Certification (E.G. AWS Certified Welder)

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In-demand certifications: CDL, Certified Forklift Operator

Skilled Trades & Technicians Wages and Advertised Salary

Supervisors and technicians have high wage growth potential

Advertised Salary in Job Postings Quarter 4 2017

Skilled Trades are among the lowest paid occupations across southeast Michigan. Among postings that advertised salaries, 57 percent of advertised salaries in the Skilled Trades in Q4 2017 were below $35,000 per year. The median advertised salary was $31,000 annually, although this may reflect the high number of entry-level jobs represented in online job postings. Wage data from the BLS, shown below, reports that half of the top ten in-demand Skilled Trades jobs during Q4 2017 have median wages over $25 per hour with strong growth potential following additional experience. First-Line Production Supervisors and Manufacturing Production Technicians make over $30 at the median, growing to about $50 at the 90th percentile. Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

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Skilled Trades Occupations

Custom Occupation Group The Skilled Trades Occupations group encompasses many workers within technical fields and manufactruing. With the automotive industry presence in Southeast Michigan, the Skilled Trades occupation group covers many local workers. The following occupations are used by WIN researchers to provide custom analysis: The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan should be cited any time the analysis, graphics, or custom occupation group from this report are used.

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Annual Labor Market Data

2010 Annual

2011 Annual

Labor Force

1,845,433

1,794,390

1,799,770

1,820,068

Employment

1,589,505

1,590,321

1,618,193

Unemployment

255,928

204,068

Unemployment Rate

13.9%

11.4%

2012 Annual 2013 Annual 2014 Annual

Percent Change from Change from 2016 2016

2015 Annual

2016 Annual

2017 Annual

1,818,468

1,815,096

1,853,031

1,877,661

24,630

1.3%

1,642,735

1,670,182

1,707,930

1,753,394

1,796,910

43,516

2.5%

181,576

177,333

148,287

107,166

99,637

80,751

‐18,886

‐19.0%

10.1%

9.7%

8.2%

5.9%

5.4%

4.3%

‐1.1%

na

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

Quarterly Labor Market Data

4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 2016 2017 2017 2017

4th Quarter 2017

One‐Year Percent One‐Year Change from Percent Change from Change from 3rd Quarter Change from 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 2017 4th Quarter 2017 2016 2016

Labor Force

1,860,779

1,871,029

1,869,231

1,892,062

1,878,320

‐13,742

‐0.7%

17,541

0.9%

Employment

1,765,950

1,765,266

1,798,558

1,807,300

1,801,786

‐5,514

‐0.3%

35,835

2.0%

Unemployment

94,829

105,763

70,673

84,762

76,535

8,228

11.6%

‐18,294

‐19.3%

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

5.7%

3.8%

4.5%

4.1%

0.4%

na

‐1.0%

na

April 2017

May 2017

June 2017

July 2017

August 2017

September 2017

October 2017

November 2017

December 2017

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

Monthly Labor Market Data October 2016

November 2016

December 2016

January 2017

Labor Force

1,873,871

1,854,293

1,854,174

1,867,091

1,872,504

1,873,491

1,863,475

1,873,295

1,870,923

1,886,199

1,891,053

1,898,935

1,881,630

1,878,767

1,874,564

Employment

1,766,400

1,765,911

1,765,540

1,752,723

1,763,673

1,779,402

1,789,284

1,805,319

1,801,072

1,801,684

1,806,470

1,813,746

1,800,715

1,808,508

1,796,134

Unemployment

107,471

88,382

88,634

114,368

108,831

94,089

74,191

67,976

69,851

84,515

84,583

85,189

80,915

70,259

78,430

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

4.8%

4.8%

6.1%

5.8%

5.0%

4.0%

3.6%

3.7%

4.5%

4.5%

4.5%

4.3%

3.7%

4.2%

February 2017 March 2017

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

APPENDIX - 1


RPI Region 10 Job Posting Data by Occupation Group* Over Time

Total Postings Agriculture Business & finance

Q1 2017

Q2 2017

Q3 2017

Q4 2017

110,086

125,828

128,108

122,572

99,016

‐10.1%

‐19.2%

1,268

1,816

1,781

1,552

1,261

‐0.6%

‐18.8%

7,638

8,270

8,313

8,422

6,550

‐14.2%

‐22.2%

952

1,123

1,259

1,209

863

‐9.3%

‐28.6%

25,666

27,054

27,977

26,781

23,050

‐10.2%

‐13.9%

2,282

1,866

1,913

1,980

1,632

‐28.5%

‐17.6%

129

195

172

175

154

19.4%

‐12.0%

6,944

8,138

7,602

7,208

5,482

‐21.1%

‐23.9%

16,485

19,074

19,842

16,894

14,146

‐14.2%

‐16.3%

12,771

13,901

14,402

14,213

11,386

‐10.8%

‐19.9%

3,465

4,275

4,058

4,049

3,273

‐5.5%

‐19.2%

7,630

8,166

9,221

8,121

5,083

‐33.4%

‐37.4%

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 Q4 2016‐Q4 Q3 2017‐Q4 2017 2017

Q4 2016

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

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

APPENDIX - 2


Total Job Postings: WIN Partnership Annual Change Quarter Growth Q4 2016‐Q4 Q3 2017‐Q4 2017 2017

Q4 2016

Q1 2017

Q2 2017

Q3 2017

Q4 2017

Share of Q4 2017 Total

WIN‐Region Total

141,413

160,628

161,940

159,191

129,634

100.0%

‐8.3%

‐18.6%

Detroit

27,288

28,238

31,757

32,332

26,062

20.1%

‐4.5%

‐19.4%

Genesee & Shiawassee

6,261

7,102

6,463

6,468

5,960

4.6%

‐4.8%

‐7.9%

Hillsdale & Lenawee

1,848

1,952

2,056

3,261

2,362

1.8%

27.8%

‐27.6%

Jackson

2,634

3,432

3,260

3,311

3,141

2.4%

19.2%

‐5.1%

Livingston

2,545

2,692

2,539

2,688

2,565

2.0%

0.8%

‐4.6%

Macomb

14,694

18,850

17,431

14,601

12,026

9.3%

‐18.2%

‐17.6%

Monroe

2,940

2,494

2,512

2,541

2,066

1.6%

‐29.7%

‐18.7%

Oakland

40,027

48,075

47,454

46,790

38,283

29.5%

‐4.4%

‐18.2%

St. Clair

2,163

2,297

2,210

2,344

1,912

1.5%

‐11.6%

‐18.4%

Thumb Area

1,608

1,919

1,871

2,004

1,720

1.3%

7.0%

‐14.2%

Washtenaw

11,328

12,912

12,921

14,002

10,892

8.4%

‐3.8%

‐22.2%

Wayne

55,365

58,903

63,223

61,181

48,707

37.6%

‐12.0%

‐20.4%

Outer Wayne

28,077

30,665

31,466

28,849

22,645

17.5%

‐19.3%

‐21.5%

Prosperity Region 6

10,032

11,318

10,544

10,816

9,592

7.4%

‐4.4%

‐11.3%

Prosperity Region 9

21,295

23,482

23,288

25,803

21,026

16.2%

‐1.3%

‐18.5%

Prosperity Region 10

110,086

125,828

128,108

122,572

99,016

76.4%

‐10.1%

‐19.2%

Change Over Time

Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network

APPENDIX - 3


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