Q2 2016
REGION 6
GENESEE, SHIAWASSEE, LAPEER, ST. CLAIR, HURON, TUSCOLA, & SANILAC
WIN Quarterly Report
Introduction: Region 6
About This Report The Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) partnership is a collaboration of Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) and community colleges across a 16 county region in Michigan. The counties in the 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. Prosperity Region 6 includes: Huron, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Sanilac, Shiawassee, and Tuscola counties. This report highlights labor market information and real-time job posting data for the 7-county Prosperity Region 6 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: • Skilled trades & technicians (manufacturing focused) (page 7) • Engineers & designers (manufacturing focused) (page 12) • Customer service (formerly retail & hospitality) (page 17) • Health care (page 22)
• Transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL) (page 27) • Energy (page 32) • Business & finance (page 37) • Agriculture (page 42)
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 6
Key Findings 1.
Region 6 workers found new jobs during Q2 2016.
The labor force in Region 6 remained stagnant between quarters while employment increased 1.2%. Because the labor force remained the same, this growth in employment can be attributed to the addition of new jobs in Region 6. (See page 4 for details). 2.
Employer demand in Region 6 continues to increase during 2016.
Although total job postings decreased slightly between Q1 and Q2 2016, Region 6 employers still posted 22% more online job ads between April through June 2016 than they did in the final months of 2015. (See page 4 for details). 3. While employer demand fell in many occupation groups during Q2, demand for Customer Service workers remained high. Customer Service is one of the largest occupation groups in Region 6. Experience Customer Service workers with higher educational attainment can earn high wages as sales representatives. (See page 17 for details). 4.
Business and Finance occupations are becoming a larger part of Region 6 employment.
Employment in the Business and Finance occupations has grown every year since 2010. These occupations often require a bachelor’s degree and offer Region 6 workers a range of salaries. (See page 37 for details). 5. Employer demand for Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) workers continues to grow at an astronomical rate. Region 6 employers posted 1,422 online job ads for TDL jobs during Q2, 30% more than in Q1 2016. The mean advertised salary for TDL occupations during Q2 was nearly $75,000. (See page 27 for details).
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Executive Summary
Postings Over Time
Total Online Job Postings
Q1 2011 - Q2 2016
Online job postings by employers in the 7-county Region 6 decreased slightly between Q1 and Q2 2016, from 9,114 to 9,017. Despite the small decrease this quarter, employer demand, as approximated by these job postings, is still 22% higher in Region 6 than at the end of 2015, when employers posted 7,397 online job ads in Q4. Overall, job postings in Region 6 are on the rise since dropping from a peak of 12,856 in Q3 2013.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Labor Force, Employment, & Unemployment The labor force in Region 6 remained relatively stagnant, adding just 182 workers between Q1 and Q2 2016. Meanwhile, employment in the region increased 1.2%, adding 4,247 jobs between quarters. Because the labor force remained the same, this growth in employment can be attributed to the addition of new jobs in Region 6. This growth also brought the region’s unemployment rate down one percentage point to 5.2% in Q2. The unemployment rate for 2016 to-date is 5.8%. Overall, the unemployment rate in the county has decreased from 14.6% in 2010 and employment has grown by almost 25,000 jobs in the same time period.
Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment Rate January 2008 - May 2016
Data: BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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5.8%
Most in-demand: truck drivers, registered nurses
unemployment rate
Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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1.2% increase in employer demand
Now hiring: 9,000 job postings
Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 2 2016
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 Region 6 advanced manufacturing employers looking to hire Skilled Trades workers posted 344 online job ads during Q2 2016. This is a 22% decrease from the 442 job postings in Region 6 for this occupation group during Q1. Generally, employer demand for Skilled Trades workers in Region 6 had leveled off between 275 and 300 postings per quarter the past several quarters, so 344 postings during Q2 is still high but the decrease between quarters may indicate that demand is returning to its equilibrium.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time Absent any periods of substantially high employer demand (and hiring), employment in the Skilled Trades occupations in Region 6 has remained fairly stagnant over the past 5 years. Employment in these occupations dipped to 6,702 employees in 2009 at the depths of the Great Recession but reached 11,758 workers in 2012. In 2016, 11,281 Region 6 workers are employed in Skilled Trades jobs, nowhere near the almost 19,000 workers employed in these jobs in 2001.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 344 online job postings
Education required: HS diploma & training
Skilled Trades & Technicians Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 8
Experience required: less than 5 years
Skilled Trades & Technicians Educational Attainment & Experience Required
61% ads for full-time positions
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Only 193 of the 344 Q2 Skilled Trades job postings specified a desired level of educational attainment. The distribution of these requirements can be seen in the graph to the right: almost all jobs are attainable with a high school diploma and/or some vocational training. Most employers require training outside of high school but not all training results in a formal credential. Only 29 postings explicitly requested that applicants hold a bachelor’s degree – these postings tend to be for management roles within the Skilled Trades occupations.
A similar number of job ads specified a desired experience level for Skilled Trades workers. The data show that most Skilled Trades jobs available in Region 6 are within reach for workers with less than 5 years of experience (101 postings during Q2). Again, those jobs requiring more experience, 6 years and beyond, are likely for some management occupations included in this group.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Experience Required Q2 2016
Areas of Study in-Demand Q2 2016 Electrical and electronic engineering technologies Business administration and management Engineering technology Logistics, materials, and supply chain management • Analytical chemistry • • • •
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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$31,738
Certifications in-demand: CDL, contractor, electrician
mean advertised salary
Skilled Trades & Technicians In-Demand Skills Q2 2016 The occupations in the Skilled Trades group require a wide array of technical skills, like computer numerical control (CNC) and machining, along with more foundational skills. Job postings in the Skilled Trades occupation group for Q2 2016 listed required knowledge or experience in inspection, repair, and experience with micrometers and calipers. Employers are also seeking foundational skills like communication, writing, and problem solving from their candidates. Many Skilled Trades jobs also require some degree of physical demand.
In-Demand Technical Skills • Inspection, repair • Computer numerical control (CNC) machining • Mathematics • Welding • Micrometers, calipers
Job Type • Temporary: 12.8% • Full-Time: 61.3% • Part-Time: 0.9%
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •
Communication skills, writing Detail-oriented, organizational skills Quality assurance and control Problem-solving, troubleshooting Physical demand
Certifications In-Demand • • • • •
Certified brand protection professional Commercial driver’s license (CDL) Contractor’s license Electrician certification Electronic technician certification
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Higher wages for managers, engineering techs
Skilled Trades & Technicians Wages
Knowledge areas: electronic engineering, logistics
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Thirty-one percent (106 postings) of Skilled Trades job postings in Region 6 during Q2 2016 specified a wage or salary range. The majority of those (75 postings) offered wages that amount to less than $35,000 a year, or less than $17 per hour. The Skilled Trades occupations tend to be some of the lowest paying in southeast Michigan and across the country. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a slightly rosier story: half of the top ten in-demand Skilled Trades occupations for Region 6 workers make more than $17 per hour at the median. The highest paid occupations in the group are in management, like first-line supervisors of production workers, and engineering, like manufacturing production technicians, roles.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015
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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 advanced manufacturing Engineering & Design occupations in Region 6 decreased 9% between Q1 and Q2 2016, from 239 to 218 postings. The number of postings that Region 6 area employers post for Engineering & Design workers fluctuates each quarter, but postings have trended upward during the past several quarters. Continued analysis will reveal whether growth in employer demand will drive employment growth in Region 6 Engineering & Design occupations.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time In 2016, 5,563 Region 6 workers are employed in advanced manufacturing Engineering & Design occupations. Annual employment growth in this group has been stagnant in Region 6 since 2011. The long-term trend in employment in Engineering & Design has been a decline, even pre-recession. In 2001, 9,464 Region 6 workers worked in Engineering & Design and this number had dropped to 6,911 by 2005.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 218 Engineering job postings
5,500 Engineering & Design employees
Engineers & Designers Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Education required: bachelor’s degree
Engineers & Designers Educational Attainment & Experience Required
49% ads for full-time positions
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Engineers & Designers are generally expected to hold a bachelor’s degree for the most in-demand jobs in Region 6. Online job postings data from Q2 confirms this: 145 job postings specified that a bachelor’s degree is required for the position.
Similarly, of the postings that specified a desired level of experience in Q2 2016, 76 ads preferred workers with 3 to 5 years of experience. Entry-level positions, though, were also available for new engineers – 35 Q2 postings required 0 to 2 years of experience. Job postings that required more extensive experience are likely for managerial positions in these manufacturing Engineering & Design occupations.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Experience Required Q2 2016
Areas of Study in-Demand Q2 2016 • • • • •
Engineering: mechanical, electrical Computer science Automotive engineering Chemical engineering Biomedical engineering
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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$64,020
Experience required: 3 to 5 years
mean advertised salary
Engineers & Designers in-Demand Skills Q2 2016 Region 6 employers hiring Engineering & Design workers during Q2 2016 looked for foundational skills like problem solving, communication, writing, and research. Beyond those foundational skills, Engineers are expected to have some technical skills in or experience with programming, computer aided drafting, and manufacturing processes.
In-Demand Technical Skills
In-Demand Foundational Skills
• Manufacturing processes • Programmable logic controller (PLC) programming • Computer aided drafting, AutoCAD • Technical support • Engineering: electrical, mechanical
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Job Type
Certifications In-Demand
• Temporary: 0.9% • Full-Time: 48.6% • Part-Time: data not available
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Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Problem solving Communication skills Computer skills, Microsoft Office Writing and research Planning
Six Sigma Green Belt Professional Engineer Certified Quality Engineer Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) • Certified Quality Auditor
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In-demand certifications: PE, Six Sigma
Engineers & Designers Wages
Knowledge areas: automotive, chemical engineering
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Just 44 of the 218 Engineering & Design jobs postings in Region 6 during Q2 2016 specified a salary range or hourly wage. From those job ads, though, it is clear that Engineering & Design professions pay well. Twenty-five Q2 job postings advertised a salary between $50,000 to $75,000 a year and 10 postings advertised a salary greater than $75,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the top in-demand Engineering jobs confirms that these workers make over $32 per hour, or $66,000 a year, at the median.
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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Customer Service
Introduction Customer Service
Online Job Postings
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. Postings Over Time Employer demand for Customer Service occupations in Region 6 remained stagnant between Q1 and Q2 2016, dropping slightly from 2,165 to 2,145 job postings. Postings for this occupation group fluctuate widely from quarter to quarter; it is likely that demand will decline at a moderate rate until postings jump in Q4 signaling holiday season hiring.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time Region 6 employment in Customer Service occupations has remained stagnant for the past few years. In 2016, 164,064 Region 6 workers are employed in Customer Service occupations, just 529 more workers than in 2015. This stagnation in employment follows the drop from pre-recession employment levels above 180,000 workers.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 2,145 Customer Service ads
High wages for sales reps and managers
Customer Service Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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In-demand certifications: dietitian, dietary manager
Customer Service Educational Attainment & Experience Required
164,000 Customer Service employees
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Of the 2,145 Customer Service jobs posted in Region 6 during Q2 2016, 920 specified a desired education level for the position. A majority of Customer Service jobs (686 postings) are available to workers with just a high school diploma. Some employers specified that a position required a bachelor’s degree, likely for more specialized wholesale and manufacturing sales representative and managerial positions.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Similarly, most Customer Service jobs available in Region 6 during Q2 required less than 2 years of experience. Just 13 job postings required advanced experience (9+ years); these postings are most likely for management and sales representative positions. Experience Required Q2 2016
Areas of Study in-Demand Q2 2016 • Business administration and management • Food technology and processing • Marketing and marketing management • Culinary arts, chef training • Chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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$50,210
Knowledge areas: business, food technology
mean advertised salary
Customer Service in-Demand Skills Q2 2016 Region 6 employers looking to hire Customer Service workers during Q2 2016 sought basic skills such as communication, organizational skills, and computer skills. Many in-demand Customer Service jobs also require some degree of physical demand. More technical skills that are important to Q2’s top Customer Service jobs include sales, store management, and merchandising.
In-Demand Technical Skills
In-Demand Foundational Skills
• Sales • Customer service, experience in a retail setting • Store management • Supervisory skills • Merchandising
• Communication skills, teamwork, collaboration • Physical demand • Organizational skills • Computer skills • Writing
Job Type
Certifications In-Demand
• Temporary: 6.2% • Full-Time: 31.7% • Part-Time: 16.3%
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Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
ServSafe CDL Class A Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Registered Dietitian Certified Dietary Manager
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In-demand skills: sales, management, merchandising
Customer Service Wages
Experience required: less than 2 years
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Customer Service is one of the largest occupation groups in Region 6, but one of the lowest paying. Of the 239 job postings that advertised a wage or salary, 127 of them were for earnings that calculate to less than $35,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the highest median wages in Customer Service are for sales representatives and supervisors or managers.
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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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 Along with Customer Service, Health Care is one of the largest occupation groups in Region 6. Employers in the county posted 1,612 online job postings for Health Care workers during Q2 2016. This is a 6.5% decrease from the 1,725 postings seen in the previous quarter, however, the general trend in demand is continued growth. Employer demand in the Health Care occupations continues to grow in Region 6 – increased demand is correlated with growth in employment for these types of workers.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time With high and increasing demand for Health Care workers, employment in the Health Care occupations has grown, generally, over the analysis period from 2001 to present. In 2016, 29,998 Region 6 workers are employed in Health Care occupations. Employment decreased between 2012 and 2013 but has grown each year since. The 30,000 workers employed in Health Care in Region 6 today represent a growth of 4,000 jobs over the last 15 years.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 1,612 Health Care job postings
30,000 Health Care employees
Health Care Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Short-term training required
Health Care Educational Attainment & Experience Required
$31/hr. for registered nurses
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Because occupations like medical assistants are the most in-demand Health Care jobs in Region 6, most of Q2 2016 job postings did not require more than some vocational training or an associate’s degree. With this in mind, though, a large number of Health Care professions are available to workers with higher education (a bachelor’s or graduate degree) and offer higher wages.
Similar to the demand for applicants with vocational training or an associate’s degree, most of the Health Care postings in Region 6 during Q2 were options for workers with less than 2 years of experience. Entrylevel workers (571 postings) are able to secure a job as a medical assistant or nursing assistant if they are willing to undertake some short-term training or a two-year degree program.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Experience Required Q2 2016
Areas of Study in-Demand Q2 2016 • • • • •
Nursing science Physical therapy Occupational therapy Clinical/medical laboratory technician Health care administration/management
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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$56,908
In-demand certifications: RN, CNA, EMT
mean advertised salary
Health Care in-Demand Skills Q2 2016 Region 6 workers looking to find a job in the Health Care occupations are expected to have good communication skills, problem solving and decision-making skills, and demonstrated organizational and supervisory ability as a prerequisite for employment. Beyond these foundational skills, Health Care employers are seeking job candidates who have experience with specific types of patient care, including home care.
In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •
Patient care, education, and instruction Treatment planning Home health Critical care Supervisory skills
Job Type • Temporary: 8.2% • Full-Time: 43.9% • Part-Time: 6.8%
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •
Communication skills Problem solving and decision making Organizational skills Writing Planning
Certifications In-Demand • • • • •
Registered nurse (RN) First Aid CPR AED Certified nursing assistant (CNA) Emergency medical technician (EMT) Basic cardiac life support certification
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Knowledge areas: nursing, health care administration
Health Care Wages
44% ads for full-time positions
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Only 147 of the 1,612 Health Care job postings for Q2 advertised a salary range. The distribution of those advertised salaries can be seen in the chart to the right. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that a job in Health Care, like as a registered nurse, can pay $31 per hour at the median, over $64,000. The highest paid of the in-demand occupations are jobs that require higher educational attainment like physical therapists and pharmacists. 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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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL)
Introduction Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL)
Online Job Postings
Transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL) workers help move materials in an efficient manner whether it is from one company to another or directly to a consumer. Logistics workers range from materials movers to logistics analysts, coordinating and analyzing material and goods movement. Postings Over Time Region 6 employer demand for Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) workers continues to grow. Employers here posted 1,422 online ads for TDL jobs during Q2 2016, up 30% from 1,092 in Q1. Demand for these types of workers has grown substantially over the analysis period beginning in Q1 2011 to present. Employment Over Time
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics occupations employ a large share of Region 6 workers. In 2016, 27,818 workers across the seven counties are employed in TDL jobs. This number has stayed relatively flat for the last several years. Continued analysis will illustrate whether increased demand will drive employment growth going forward.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 1,422 TDL job ads
27,000 TDL employees in Region 6
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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30% Experience required: less than 2 years
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Educational Attainment & Experience Required
increase in employer demand between Q1 and Q2
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Data from Q2 online job postings show that most TDL jobs open in Region 6 are available to workers with a high school diploma and some vocational training (105 postings). Most TDL jobs are also available to workers with less than 5 years of experience. Jobs requiring higher educational attainment and more experience are likely management roles.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q2 2016
Experience Required Q2 2016
• Logistics, materials, and supply chain management • Engineering, engineering technology • Operations research
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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$74,234
In-demand skills: auto repair, forklift operation
mean advertised salary
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) in-Demand Skills Q2 2016 Baseline, employability skills for TDL occupations in Region 6 include writing, computer skills, organizational skills, and communication skills. Employers looking to hire workers for TDL occupations during Q2 2016 sought candidates with more technical experience and skills like inspection, repair, and cleaning, forklift operating, and auto repair.
In-Demand Technical Skills v v v v v
Inspection, repair, and cleaning Customer service Auto repair Forklift operation Supervisory skills
Job Type v Temporary: 9.9% v Full-Time: 15.6% v Part-Time: 2.1%
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
In-Demand Foundational Skills v v v v v
Communication skills, writing Physical demand Problem solving Computer skills Detail-oriented
Certifications In-Demand • CDL Class A, Class B, Class C • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification • Forklift operator certification • Air brake certified • Chrysler certified
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Education required: HS diploma, on-the-job training
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL)
In-demand certifications: CDL, Chrysler
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Wages From the job postings that specified a wage or salary range it becomes clear than many Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics jobs pay well. There were still 125 Q2 job postings paying less than $35,000 a year but 251 Q2 job postings advertised salaries over $75,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show how wages grow with experience in the TDL occupations. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015
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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 Region 6 employers posted 56 online job postings in the Energy occupations during Q2 2016. Employer demand for these occupations is generally small, with few postings each quarter. This quarter’s postings are a slight drop from Q1’s record high of 58 online job ads.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time The data presented in the graph to the right represents the region’s total employment in the Energy industries (NAICS 2111, 2131, 2211, 2212, 2371), not just WIN-designated Energy occupations. In 2016, 2,567 workers are employed in these Energy industries in Region 6. Employment in these industries dipped slightly, losing about 400 jobs, during the Great Recession but has since recovered to pre-recession levels. Increased demand for Energy occupations has the potential to drive up employment.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 56 Energy job postings
Employment recovered from recession
Energy Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
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>$20/hr. In-demand skills: budgeting, repair
Energy Educational Attainment & Experience Required
median wages in Energy group
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Data from Q2 2016 online job postings show that many Energy jobs open in Region 6 are available to workers with a high school diploma and some vocational training (18 postings). Twenty-three job postings this quarter sought candidates with a bachelor’s degree, likely for the in-demand manager or engineering occupations. Most job postings were targeted at applicants with less than 5 years of experience.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q2 2016 • • • • •
Experience Required Q2 2016
Engineering technology Mechanical engineering Business administration and management Construction management Economics
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36%
Education required: bachelor's degree
ads for full-time positions
Energy in-Demand Skills Q2 2016 Baseline employability skills for Energy occupations in Region 6 include writing, communication skills, and mentoring. Employers looking to hire workers for Energy occupations during Q2 2016 sought candidates with project management experience, and technical skills in budgeting and repair.
In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •
Budgeting Scheduling Project management Supervisory skills Inspection and repair
Job Type • Temporary: 3.6% • Full-Time: 35.7% • Part-Time: data not available
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •
Planning Problem solving Writing Presentation skills Computer skills
Certifications In-Demand • • • • •
Project management certification (e.g. PMP) Reactor operator license Professional engineer (PE) HVAC technician certification (e.g. EPA 608) HAZWOPER
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Knowledge areas: mechanical engineering, construction mgmt.
Energy Wages
In-demand: Reactor Operator License, HAZWOPER
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Only seven of the Energy job postings from Q2 2016 advertised a wage or salary range. In the absence of this data, wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that many of the in-demand Energy occupations in Region 6 pay high wages. Nine of the top ten occupations can expect wages greater than $20 per hour at the median 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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Business & Finance
Introduction Business & Finance
Online Job Postings
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. Postings Over Time Region 6 employers posted 296 online job postings in the Business and Finance occupations during Q2 2016. Employer demand for these occupations has been on the rise since a low at 147 postings in Q3 2014. Continued growth in demand has the potential to drive employment growth if employers are able to find the qualified candidates they seek.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time Employment in Business and Finance occupations in Region 6 has grown every year since 2010. In 2016, 8,671 workers are employed in Business and Finance jobs. These employment numbers are on par with prerecession levels in 2005 and 2006 and employment is likely to continue growing along with employer demand and hiring.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 296 Business and Finance postings
Employment growth every year since 2010
Business & Finance Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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>$24/hr. In-demand skills: accounting, marketing
Business & Finance Educational Attainment & Experience Required
median Business and Finance wages
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Data from Q2 2016 online job postings show that most Business and Finance jobs open in Region 6 require a bachelor’s degree (117 postings). There are, however, a large number of jobs in this group that are attainable for workers willing to undertake some short-term training (21 postings) or a two-year degree (14 postings). A majority of the Business and Finance job postings were aimed at workers with less than 5 years of experience. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study In-Demand Q2 2016 • • • • •
Experience Required Q2 2016
Accounting Business administration and management Finance Human resources development Computer science
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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$45,946
Knowledge areas: business administration, human resources
mean advertised salary
Business & Finance In-Demand Skills Q2 2016 Baseline, employability skills for Business and Finance occupations in Region 6 include writing, computer skills, and organizational skills. Employers looking to hire workers for Business and Finance occupations during Q2 sought candidates with project management experience, and technical skills in accounting and budgeting, and marketing.
In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •
Accounting, budgeting Marketing: email marketing Customer service Project management Scheduling
Job Type • Temporary: 4.4% • Full-Time: 45.3% • Part-Time: 2.7%
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •
Communication skills Detail-oriented Computer skills: Microsoft Office Writing Organizational skills
Certifications In-Demand • • • • •
Certified public accountant (CPA) Series 7, Series 6 Certified financial planner Certified management accountant (CMA) Insurance license
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45% job ads for full-time positions
Business & Finance Wages
In-demand: CPA, financial planner, insurance license
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Of the Business and Finance job postings that advertised wages and salaries in Q2 2016, 39 advertised salaries between $35,000 and $50,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, though, shows a slightly rosier story. All but one of the top ten indemand Business and Finance jobs in Region 6 make over $24 an hour at the median, or over $50,000 a year. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Agriculture
Introduction Agriculture
Online Job Postings
WIN’s agriculture group brings together occupations that require knowledge of the farming, livestock, the environment, and natural sciences. Occupations range from farm workers, to environmental engineers, to meat butchers, and recreation workers. Postings Over Time Region 6 employers posted 155 online job postings in the Agriculture occupations during Q2 2016, unchanged from Q1. Employer demand for Agriculture jobs varies with the season – employers are still hiring at the height of the agricultural and recreation season in Q2.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time Employment in the Agriculture occupations in Region 6 has been generally increasing since 2005. In 2016, 10,358 workers are employed in Agriculture jobs. The Agriculture occupation group saw no real slow down during the Great Recession and have continued to add jobs slowly every year.
Employment Over Time
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 155 Agriculture job postings
Steady employment growth in Agriculture occupations
Agriculture Top Jobs Quarter 2 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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High wages in: sales, research
Agriculture Educational Attainment & Experience Required
$29,230 mean advertised salary
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q2 2016
Data from Q2 2016 online job postings show that most Agriculture jobs open in Region 6 are attainable to workers with just a high school diploma and some training. Jobs in the Agriculture group like occupational health specialists and sales representatives for technical and scientific products are expected to have advanced technical knowledge along with a bachelor’s degree (21 job postings). The majority of Q2 Agriculture postings were geared at workers with less than 5 years of experience.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q2 2016 • • • • •
Experience Required Q2 2016
Engineering, general Agricultural engineering Agriculture Biology, biological sciences Environmental studies
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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54%
Knowledge areas: engineering, agriculture, environment
ads for full-time positions
Agriculture in-Demand Skills Q2 2016 Many Agriculture jobs require some degree of physical ability as a prerequisite for employment. Other baseline skills that employers look for include communication and organizational skills, as well as writing skills. More technical skills sought include customer service and sales, along with technical expertise on goods such as fertilizers.
In-Demand Technical Skills • • • • •
Customer service Sales, upselling products and services Inspection Customer contact, client base retention Fertilizers
Job Type • Temporary: 12.9% • Full-Time: 54.2% • Part-Time: 4.5%
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
In-Demand Foundational Skills • • • • •
Organizational skills Physical demand Computer skills Writing Communication skills
Certifications In-Demand • • • • •
CDL Class A Certified brand protection professional Security clearance Commercial applicator’s license First Aid CPR AED
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In-demand skills: customer service, sales
Education required: HS diploma
Agriculture Wages
Advertised Salaries Quarter 2 2016
Only 28 of the 155 Agriculture job ads posted in Region 6 during Q2 2016 advertised a wage or salary. Of those that did, 24 advertised earnings that calculate to an annual salary less than $35,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that many indemand Agriculture jobs are lowpaying. The highest paid Agriculture jobs are in sales and research.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015
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Annual Labor Market Data
2010 Annual
2011 Annual
2012 Annual
2013 Annual
2014 Annual
2015 Annual
2016 to‐ date Change Percent (through from Change May 2015 from 2015 2016)
Labor Force
404,612
391,597
388,494
393,805
392,507
388,928
393,099
4,171
1.1%
Employment
345,377
345,116
347,875
353,308
359,546
364,669
370,375
5,705
1.6%
Unemployment
59,235
46,481
40,619
40,497
32,961
24,259
22,724
‐1,535
‐6.3%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
11.9%
10.5%
10.3%
8.4%
6.2%
5.8%
‐0.5%
na
*Note: Monthly data averaged by year Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Quarterly Labor Market Data 2nd Quarter 2015
3rd Quarter 2015
4th Quarter 2015
2nd Percent Quarter Change 1st Change from 1st 2016 Quarter from 1st (through Quarter 2016 Quarter 2016 May 2016 2016)
Labor Force
391,807
387,918
387,109
393,026
393,208
182
0.0%
Employment
366,799
364,527
367,830
368,676
372,923
4,247
1.2%
Unemployment
25,008
23,391
19,279
24,350
20,285
‐4,066
‐16.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
6.0%
5.0%
6.2%
5.2%
‐1.0%
na
*Note: Monthly data averaged by quarter Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Monthly Labor Market Data March 2015 Labor Force Employment Unemployment
April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015
August Septembe October November December 2015 r 2015 2015 2015 2015
January 2016
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016 May 2016
388,702
385,551
394,951
394,920
392,355
387,775
383,624
386,042
387,063
388,223
390,996
393,418
394,664
394,664
394,664
360,727
362,457
368,508
369,433
363,569
365,805
364,206
366,909
368,776
367,806
366,598
369,178
370,252
370,252
370,252
27,975
23,094
26,443
25,487
28,786
21,970
19,418
19,133
18,287
20,417
24,398
24,240
24,412
24,412
24,412
7.3%
5.7%
5.1%
5.0%
4.7%
5.3%
6.2%
6.2%
6.2%
6.2%
6.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.2% 6.0% 6.7% 6.5% * Note: Data shown for 15 most recently available months Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
APPENDIX - 1
RPI Region 6 Job Posting Data by Occupation Group* Over Time
Total Postings
Q3 2015
Q4 2015
Q1 2016
Q2 2016
8,086
8,361
7,743
9,114
9,017
11.5%
‐1.1%
141
119
79
155
155
9.9%
0.0%
260
329
298
367
296
13.8%
‐19.3%
137
202
122
176
136
‐0.7%
‐22.7%
1,919
2,452
1,795
2,165
2,145
11.8%
‐0.9%
162
291
231
268
233
43.8%
‐13.1%
24
15
15
58
56
133.3%
‐3.4%
268
221
222
239
218
‐18.7%
‐8.8%
1,440
1,362
1,512
1,725
1,612
11.9%
‐6.6%
255
210
171
211
269
5.5%
27.5%
278
295
271
442
344
23.7%
‐22.2%
1,210
906
894
1,092
1,422
17.5%
30.2%
Agriculture Business & finance Construction Customer service Education Energy Engineers & designers Health care Information technology Skilled trades & technicians Transportation, distribution, and logistics
Change Over Time
Annual Change Quarter Growth Q2 2015‐Q2 Q1 2016‐Q2 2016 2016
Q2 2015
*Note: Some overlap exists between groups, the occupational groups are not mutually exclusive. Thus, postings should not be added from one group to another but instead should be analyzed on their own.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
APPENDIX - 2
Total Job Postings: WIN Partnership Annual Change Quarter Growth Q2 2015‐Q2 Q1 2016‐Q2 2016 2016
Q2 2015
Q3 2015
Q4 2015
Q1 2016
Q2 2016
Share of Q2 2016 Total
WIN‐Region Total
129,794
140,225
126,959
143,199
139,765
100.0%
7.7%
‐2.4%
Detroit
27,742
30,426
27,966
29,296
28,456
20.5%
2.6%
‐2.9%
Genesee & Shiawassee
5,071
5,465
4,721
5,711
5,631
4.0%
11.0%
‐1.4%
Hillsdale & Lenawee
1,495
1,467
1,580
1,678
1,606
1.2%
7.4%
‐4.3%
Jackson
2,415
2,373
2,099
2,557
2,181
1.8%
‐9.7%
‐14.7%
Livingston
2,151
2,274
2,048
2,472
2,162
1.7%
0.5%
‐12.5%
Macomb
13,586
14,136
12,658
14,754
14,257
10.3%
4.9%
‐3.4%
Monroe
1,871
1,778
1,662
1,841
1,694
1.3%
‐9.5%
‐8.0%
Oakland
40,219
44,474
39,030
45,418
43,058
31.7%
7.1%
‐5.2%
St. Clair
1,807
1,697
1,461
1,730
1,788
1.2%
‐1.1%
3.4%
Thumb Area
1,208
1,199
1,561
1,673
1,598
1.2%
32.3%
‐4.5%
Washtenaw
11,192
11,812
10,540
11,951
11,020
8.3%
‐1.5%
‐7.8%
Wayne
50,930
55,824
51,993
55,886
54,770
39.0%
7.5%
‐2.0%
Outer Wayne
23,188
25,398
24,027
26,590
26,314
18.6%
13.5%
‐1.0%
Prosperity Region 6
8,086
8,361
7,743
9,114
9,017
6.4%
11.5%
‐1.1%
Prosperity Region 9
19,124
19,704
17,929
20,499
18,663
14.3%
‐2.4%
‐9.0%
Prosperity Region 10
104,735
114,434
103,681
116,058
112,085
81.0%
7.0%
‐3.4%
Change Over Time
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
APPENDIX - 3
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