Q3 2016
REGION 9
WASHTENAW, LIVINGSTON, LENAWEE, HILLSDALE, JACKSON, & MONROE
WIN Quarterly Report
Introduction: Region 9
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 9 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: • • • • • • • •
Skilled Trades (manufacturing focused) (page 6) Engineers and Designers (page 11) Information Technology (IT) (page 16) Health Care (page 21) Energy (page 26) Business and Finance (page 31) Agriculture (page 36) Education (Page 41)
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 9
State of the Labor Market in Region 9 Number of online job ads increased from Q2 to Q3 2016, in most occupation groups. Most of the occupation groups analyzed within this report saw increases in postings. Education in particular increased by 50% in Q3 2016. The IT and Agriculture occupation groups both witnessed a decline during Q3 2016, but not enough to impact the overall increase in postings within the region. Many online job ads appear to be targeted at candidates with a Bachelor’s degree. Job postings for occupations related to Engineers & Designers, IT, Energy, Business and Finance, Agriculture, and Education that specified a desired educational attainment level showed that employers seek for workers with a Bachelor’s degree. Annual employment remains high through Q3 2016. Annual employment has seen steady growth, reaching a new high of in 2016. This trend has been steadily increasing after a drop in employment toward the end of 2008, surpassing pre-recession employment. Quarterly employment witnessed a decrease this past quarter, but has not influenced the annual unemployment rate which stands at 3.9%. Many jobs available to job seekers with 0-5 years of experience within Region 9. All of the occupation groups saw that a majority of employers desired those with 0 to 5 years of experience, indicating great opportunity for job seekers with minimal experience. Job postings for occupations related to Skilled Trades, Health Care, Agriculture, and Education mainly sought entry level occupants with 0 to 2 years of experience. These fields present great opportunity for job seekers with high entry level postings available. The other groups mainly looked for job seekers with 3 to 5 years of experience. Engineers and Designers occupation group reported highest average salary. The average salary advertised for the Engineers and Designers group was over $79,000 a year, the highest average salary within Region 9. The average advertised salary for the IT group was also relatively high at $76,000. Both of these groups saw a large majority of postings desiring 0 to 5 years of experience indicating lucrative opportunities for job seekers, despite education barriers.
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Executive Summary
Postings Over Time
Total Online Job Postings
Q1 2011 - Q3 2016
Online job ads for occupations within Region 9 increased by 3,439 (18%) from 18,663 in Q2 2016 to 22,102 in Q3 2016. Q3 2016 brought in a new high point in employer demand, with over 1,500 more postings than the previous relative high of 20,499 postings during Q1 2016.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Labor Force, Employment, & Unemployment During 2016, the labor force has hit its highest point since 2008. Within this quarter, the labor force increased by 10,208 (2.0%) from 499,796,984 in Q3 2015 but fell by 4,980 (1.0%) from 514,984 in Q2 2016 to 510,004 in Q3 2016. Employment grew by 11,089 (2.3%) from 477,873 in Q3 2015 and fell by 6,839 (1.4%) from 495,801 in Q1 2016 to 488,962 in Q3 2016. Unemployment rates in Region 9 have also seen improvement during 2016, experiencing a decrease over the past seven years to its lowest annual point. Quarterly unemployment rose by 1,859 (9.7%) from 19,183 in Q2 2016 to 21,042 in Q3 2016, in particular. The rate remains relatively low at 4.1% during the third quarter of 2016.
Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment Rate January 1990 - September 2016
Data: BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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18 % increase in postings from Q1 2016
22,102 total postings
Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 3 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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2% increase in employment from Q1 2016
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in-demand
Top Jobs In Demand Quarter 3 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 6
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 Online job ads for Skilled Trades workers increased 22 percent, from 690 postings during Q2 2016 to 842 during Q3. This level of postings is 10 percent higher than the 766 postings in this occupation group during Q3 2015, one year ago. Overall, employer demand for Skilled Trades workers has been growing over the past few years in Region 9.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time Employment in Skilled Trades declined steeply between 2001 and 2009, but has made modest gains since the Recession low of 13,592 employed workers. 2016 saw a 1.2% gain, or 219 jobs, since 2015, increasing the number of employed workers in the Skilled Trades to 18,018.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 842 job postings
Most in-demand: production workers
Skilled Trades & Technicians Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 8
28% Experience required: less than 5 years
Skilled Trades & Technicians Educational Attainment & Experience Required
advertised salaries greater than $35,000
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
Of the 338 Skilled Trades job postings that specified a desired experience level during Q3 2016, 91 percent were available to workers with five years of experience or less. The remaining 504 postings did not specify a required level of experience. Nearly 83 percent of jobs postings required only a high school diploma or vocational training, with 429 postings for this level of educational attainment during Q3 2016.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016 •Engineering, general •Mechanical engineering •Business administration and management, general •Engineering technology •Biomedical/medical engineering
Experience Required Q3 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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% Education required: HS diploma & some training
Knowledge areas: engineering, business
Skilled Trades & Technicians in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 The occupations in the Skilled Trades mainly require manufacturing related skills. These skills include inspection, CNC machining, welding, and repair. Employers hiring Skilled Trades workers often post employability skills like communication, writing, problem solving, and the ability to perform physical labor. Mathematics was listed as both a technical and employability skill, underscoring its value in advanced manufacturing Skilled Trades occupations.
Technical in-Demand Skills •Inspection and repair •Welding •Scheduling •Computer Numerical Control (CNC), machining •Packaging
Job Type •Temporary: 14.1% •Full-time: 68.1% •Part-time: 1.1%
Foundational In-Demand Skills •Communication skills •Writing •Detail-oriented •Ability to perform physical labor •Quality assurance and control
Certifications In-Demand •First Aid CPR AED •Security clearance •Auditor certification •Certified A+ technician •Commercial driver’s license (CDL)
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 10
$35,753 average advertised salary
Skilled Trades & Technicians Wages
In-demand certification: CDL
Advertised Salaries Quarter 3 2016
The majority of advertised salaries in the Skilled Trades in Q3 2016 were below $35,000 per year, with only 28 percent of Q3 postings listing a salary or hourly wage higher than $35,000 per year. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics demonstrate that wages in the Skilled Trades occupations have the potential to grow with experience. All of the top ten indemand Skilled Trades jobs in Region 9 during Q3 2016 have median wages greater than $15 per hour. Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Engineers & Designers (Manufacturing Focused)
Introduction Engineers & Designers
Online Job Postings
Jobs in the manufacturing industry can range from assembly and production, to skilled trades and technicians, designers and engineers, and even computerrelated occupations such as software development. Demand for engineers in the region has been consistent, and employment has been growing quickly.
Postings Over Time Online job ads for advanced manufacturing-focused Engineering & Design occupations increased 9 percent between Q2 and Q3 2016. Employer demand for these Engineering & Design occupations reached a new high in Q1 2016 when Region 9 employers posted 882 online job ads for these workers. Although postings fluctuate from quarter to quarter, the overall trend has been toward greater demand for these highly educated workers.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time The number of Region 9 workers employed in advanced manufacturing Engineering & Design jobs has largely recovered from the drop seen during the Great Recession. In 2016, 10,577 workers in the region are employed in Engineering & Design occupations. The region has added over 2,000 Engineering & Design jobs since employment in this group bottomed out at 8,066 in 2009.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 858 job ads
Knowledge areas: mechanical & electrical engineering
Engineers & Designers Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 13
% Experience required: less than 5 years
Engineers & Designers Educational Attainment & Experience Required
Education required: bachelor’s degree
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
Of the 646 Engineering & Design job postings that specified a desired level of education during Q3 2016, 93 percent (601 postings) sought candidates with a bachelor’s degree. A similar number of Q3 postings advertised a desired level of experience and the overwhelming majority targeted workers with less than 5 years of experience. Of the postings that expressed desired experience, 296 postings (54%) sought those with 3 to 5 years of experience and 140 (26%) desired entry-level workers with 0 to 2 years of experience.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016
Experience Required Q3 2016
•Engineering, General •Mechanical engineering •Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians, other •Engineering technology, general •Computer science
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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% Average advertised salary: $79,053
Average salaries greater than $50,000
Engineers & Designers in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 The Engineering & Design occupations are some of the highest paying in Region 9 and throughout southeast Michigan. Of the online job postings that advertised a salary range during Q3, most were for earnings that amounted to over $50,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the most in-demand Engineering & Design jobs in Region 9 confirm that workers can earn high hourly wages after completing an engineering bachelor’s degree.
Technical in-Demand Skills •Budgeting •Project management •Microsoft Office •AutoCAD •Scheduling
Job Type •Temporary: 7.5% •Full-time: 63.9% •Part-time: data not available
Foundational In-Demand Skills •Communication skills •Research •Writing •Planning •Troubleshooting
Certifications In-Demand •American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited •Professional engineer (PE) •Six Sigma certification •Engineer in training (EIT) certification •Certified quality engineer
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In-demand certifications: ABET, PE, EIT
Engineers & Designers Wages
64% ads for full-time positions
Advertised Salaries Quarter 3 2016
The Engineering & Design occupations are some of the highest paying in Region 9 and throughout southeast Michigan. Of the online job postings that advertised a salary range during Q3, most were for earnings that amounted to over $50,000 a year. Wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the most indemand Engineering & Design jobs in Region 9 confirm that workers can earn high hourly wages after completing an engineering bachelor’s degree. 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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Information Technology (IT)
Introduction Information Technology (IT)
Online Job Postings
Information technology jobs include occupations that are associated with entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. While the information technology group does not currently meet the employment levels of the others, it is quickly growing.
Postings Over Time Online job ads for occupations related to IT fell 17 percent, from 1,795 to 1,485 between Q2 and Q3 2016. Postings for IT workers in Region 9 have been declining since employer demand peaked at 2,112 online job postings in Q3 2015. Falling levels of job postings may indicate more stable employment in the IT occupations across the region.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time With 11,001 jobs, 2016 marks a 16year high in employment in IT, exceeding the previous high of 10,572 jobs in 2015. Employment saw a 4.1% increase since 2015, with an additional 429 workers finding employment in IT related occupations, continuing the upward trend begun in 2009.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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1,485 online job ads
Top In-Demand Job: Software Developer
Information Technology (IT) Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
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% Most desired experience: 3 to 5 years
Information Technology (IT) Educational Attainment & Experience Required
Education required: bachelor’s degree
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
Of the 980 IT job postings that specified a desired experience level during Q3 2016, 84 percent (820 postings) were available to workers with less than 5 years of experience. Seventy-eight percent (930 postings) of Q3 job ads specifying educational attainment levels required a bachelor’s degree. Although higher education is desired by employers, workers willing to make the necessary investment will not struggle to find employment, as experience is not valued as highly as education.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016
Experience Required Q3 2016
• Computer science • Engineer, general • Business administration and management, general • Electrical and electronic engineering • Management information systems
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54% Average Salary advertised: $76,135
of jobs with an advertised salary were $75,000 or more per year
Information Technology (IT) in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 IT occupations require extremely specialized, industry-specific skills. Skills in demand specific to IT include SQL, JAVA, software development, JavaScript, and LINUX. Employers hiring IT workers often post employability skills like communication skills, writing, troubleshooting and problem solving, research, and project management.
Technical in-Demand Skills •SQL, JAVA, JavaScript •Software development/engineering •Project management •Microsoft Office •Technical support and customer service
Foundational In-Demand Skills • Communication Skills • Writing • Troubleshooting/Problem Solving • Research • Project Management
Job Type • Temporary: 5.9% • Full-time: 68.4% • Part-time: 2.7%
Certifications In-Demand •Project management certification (e.g. PMP) •CISCO Certified Network Associate •Six Sigma certification •American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited •Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
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Top certification: PMP and ABET
Information Technology (IT) Wages
Top skills: SQL, JAVA, Project Management
Advertised Salaries Quarter 3 2016
Fifty-four percent (150 postings) of salaries advertised in Q3 IT job postings were above $75,000 per year, and only 11 percent of posted salaries were below $35,000 per year. The high salaries available makes IT a lucrative field in Region 9, despite the educational barriers.
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 Online job ads for Health Care increased nearly 36 percent between Q2 and Q3 2016, from 2,375 to 3,225 online job postings. This is the highest level of employer demand for the Health Care occupations seen in Region 9 since analysis began in Q1 2011.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment Over Time With 46,979 jobs, Q1 2016 marked a 16 year high in employment in Health Care, exceeding the previous high of 46,153 jobs in 2015. Employment saw a 1.8% increase since 2015, with an additional 826 workers finding employment in Health Care related occupations.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Now hiring: 3,225 job ads
Top In-Demand Job: Registered Nurse
Health Care Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
Analysis Registered Nurses maintained its position in Q1 2016 as the most in demand Health Care occupation since 2011, with 825 postings. Since Q1 2016, nurse practitioners have increased in postings moving into the top five along with physical therapists who saw a large increase in employer demand as well.
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55% Experience required: less than 2 years
jobs ads for full-time positions
Health Care Educational Attainment & Experience Required
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
The Health Care occupations that Region 9 employers are hiring for are open to workers with a range of educational attainment. Over 600 of Q3 2016 postings required an associate’s degree. Many other Health Care professions require higher education levels, a bachelor’s degree or higher. The high premium put on education indicates many positions require technical, industry-specific skills. However, those willing to pursue the necessary education will not struggle to find employment, as experience is not valued as highly as education. Nearly 1,000 of Q3 job postings were entry level positions open to workers with less than 2 years of experience in Health Care.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Experience Required Q3 2016 Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016 • • • • •
Nursing science Physical therapy Occupational therapy Medicine Radiologic technology/science
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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68.5% Top area of study: Nursing Science
of jobs with advertised salaries were over $35,000 per year
Health Care in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 The occupations in the Health Care group require a wide array of high-level technical skills. These skills include patient care, treatment planning, patient/family education and instruction, advanced cardiac life support, and scheduling. Employers hiring Health Care workers often post employability skills like communication skills, team work/collaboration, writing, organizational skills, and research. The blend of technical and employability skills underscores the need for Health Care workers to be multi-talented and dynamic employees.
Technical in-Demand Skills • • • • •
Patient care Treatment planning Patient/family education and instruction Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
Job Type • Temporary: 8.4% • Full-time: 55.4% • Part-time: 11.5%
Foundational In-Demand Skills • • • • •
Communication skills Teamwork and collaboration Writing Organizational skills Problem solving
Certifications In-Demand Registered nurse First Aid CPR AED Nurse practitioner Basic or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification • Certified nursing assistant • • • •
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Top certification: Registered Nurse
Health Care Wages
Top skills: Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Patient/Family Education
Advertised Salaries Quarter 3 2016
Just as Health Care occupations in Region 9 are open to workers with varying levels of education and experience, salaries advertised in Q3 2016 also illustrate a broad range. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics demonstrate that workers with higher level degrees, like physical therapists, make higher median wages.
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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Energy
Introduction Energy
Online Job Postings
Energy-related occupations encompass jobs in engineering, science, mining, and extraction. Workers in this field have a range of skills all related to keeping businesses and homes powered. Energy companies employ workers in a variety of occupations, many of which are also included in other WIN occupation groups. Data referenced in this section pertain only to job postings from energy-related businesses. Postings Over Time Online job ads for occupations related to Energy increased by 153 percent to 119 postings in Q3 2016, up from 47 postings in Q2 2016. Employer demand, gauged by online job postings, appeared relatively small and volatile in this occupation group in Region 9.
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, 6,078 workers are employed in these Energy industries in Region 9. Employment in these industries decreased during the Great Recession, with the region losing about 1,000 jobs but has largely returned to pre-recession levels. Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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6,000 Energy employees in Region 9
119 total postings
Energy Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
Analysis Similar to Q2 2016, top in-demand jobs in the Energy group for Region 9 in Q3 2016 included engineers like nuclear, electrical, and mechanical engineers. Managers and supervisors with knowledge of or experience in the Energy industry were also in high demand. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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153% Bachelor’s degree preferred
Energy Educational Attainment & Experience Required
rise in postings from Q2 2016
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
Because many of the most in-demand Energy jobs in Region 9 were for highly specialized engineers, most of the Q3 job postings were targeted at candidates with at least a Bachelor’s degree (77 postings). Similarly, of the Q3 job postings that specified a desired level of experience, most ads were aimed at applicants between 3 and 5 years of experience (47 postings). 31 of these postings required over 5 years of experience – the demand for managerial and supervisory positions in the Energy group would warrant this level of experience.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016
Experience Required Q3 2016
• Engineering, General • Engineering Technology, General • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/ Technicians, Other • Mechanical Engineering • Business Administration and Management, General
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% In-demand certifications: ABET, PMP
In-demand skills: Communication, Budgeting
Energy in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 In Q3 2016, baseline employability skills for Energy occupations in Region 9 included problem solving, writing, and skills in communication as well as project management. Project management skills turned out to be important to many of the Energy group’s in-demand managerial and engineering positions. Technical skills in budgeting, scheduling, and benchmarking were integral to Energy jobs in Region 9.
Technical in-Demand Skills • • • • •
Budgeting, Cost Control Project Management, Supervisory Skills Benchmarking Nuclear Energy Scheduling
Job Type • Temporary: Data Not Available • Full-time: 41.2% • Part-time: Data Not Available
Foundational In-Demand Skills • • • • •
Planning, Problem Solving Research, Writing Mathematics Mentoring Communication Skills
Certifications In-Demand • Project Management Certification (E.G. PMP) • Engineer in Training Certification • Professional Engineer • Electrical Certification (E.G. Electrical Installation Certification) • American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited
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Engineering knowledge needed9
Energy
Advertised Salaries
Wages
Data not available.
No Energy job posting in Region 9 in Q3 2016 advertised an annual salary. In the absence of real-time salary data, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that many of the most in-demand Energy occupations offered high hourly wages at the median. Not only managers in the Energy industry but also nuclear engineers and chemical engineers in Energy could earn upwards of $40 per hour, or $83,000 a year.
Typically offer high median hourly wages (> $30)
Quarter 3 2016
Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015
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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 Online job ads for occupations related to Business and Finance were up 9% to 1,176 in Q3 2016, compared to 1,1079 in Q1 2016. This level of postings was 5% lower than the 1,243 online postings for Business and Finance related occupations in Q3 2015, one year ago. Employment Over Time
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment in Business and Finance related occupations has continued its steady upward trajectory for the seventh consecutive year since the depths of the Great Recession in 2009. In 2009, only 14,263 workers were employed in Business and Finance jobs. In 2016, employment reached 17,948, a 25.8% increase.
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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9% increase in postings from Q2 2016
1,176 total postings
Business & Finance Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
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% Bachelor’s degree desired
Business & Finance Educational Attainment & Experience Required
< 5 years of experience, in-demand
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
Of the 824 Business and Finance job postings that specified a desired educational attainment level in Q3 2016, 75% preferred workers with a Bachelor’s degree. Yet, of the 708 Business and Finance job postings that specified a desired experience level in Q3 2016, 90% were available to workers with less than 5 years of experience. 265 postings sought entry level workers with 0 to 2 years of experience. This indicated that many entry-level Business and Finance positions were available to Region 9 workers that are willing to pursue a Bachelor’s degree.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Experience Required Q3 2016 Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016
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• Business Administration and Management, General • Accounting • Finance, General • Human Resources Development • Engineering, General
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% Financial analysis skills desired
Full-time jobs available
Business & Finance in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 Occupations in Business and Finance require skills necessary for business management. These skills included accounting, budgeting, customer service, scheduling, and project management in Q2 2016. Employers hiring Business and Finance workers also posted employability skills like communication skills, writing, Microsoft Office proficiency, planning ability, and organizational skills.
Technical in-Demand Skills • • • • •
Microsoft Office Budgeting/ Accounting Customer Service Scheduling, Project Management SAP
Job Type
Foundational In-Demand Skills Communication Skills Writing Planning, Organizational Skills Detail-Oriented/ Problem Solving • Team Work/Collaboration • • • •
Certifications In-Demand
• Temporary: 5.4%
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Full-time: 67.%
• Series 7
• Part-time: 1.5%
• Insurance License • Series 6 • Senior Professional in Human Resources
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25.8% growth in employment since the Great Recession
Business & Finance Wages
60% of postings with salary info: > $50,000 per year
Advertised Salaries Quarter 3 2016
Wages were dispersed relatively evenly across the pay scale among those postings with advertised salaries in Business and Finance in Q3 2016. However, 60% of advertised salaries were over $50,000 per year, making Business and Finance a lucrative industry for workers willing to secure the education necessary for entry.
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
WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Online job ads for occupations related to Agriculture were down 10% to 301 in Q3 2016, compared to 333 in Q2 2016. This level of postings was 8% higher than the 279 online postings for Agriculture related occupations in Q3 2015, a year ago.
Employment Over Time
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time
Employment generally showed an increasing trend from 2001 to 2016. While there were a little over 23,000 workers employed in 2001, there now are close to 30,000 workers employed (29% increase).
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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301 total postings
10% decline in postings from Q2 2016 Agriculture Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
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% Bachelor’s degree preferred
Agriculture Educational Attainment & Experience Required
< 5 years of experience, indemand
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
Of the 301 Agriculture job postings, 175 postings specified a desired educational attainment level in Q3 2016, which was largely split between a high school diploma or some vocational training (39%) and a Bachelor’s degree (45%). There were 117 postings that specified a desired experience level in Q2 2016, and 86% were available to workers with less than 5 years of experience.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016
Experience Required Q3 2016
• Engineering, General • Chemistry • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering • Computer Science • Geology/Earth Science, General
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% AALAS and ABET certification desired
MS Office and Customer service skills in-demand
Agriculture in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 Occupations in Agriculture require a wide variety of skills ranging from more technical (inventory control/ management, packaging, budgeting, inspection, and repair) to foundational skills that every worker needs such as communications and building effective relationships. Many Agriculture jobs included an element of writing and research as well in Q3 2016.
Technical in-Demand Skills • • • • •
Microsoft Office Scheduling Budgeting Sales Environmental Engineering
Job Type •
Temporary: 10.0%
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Full-time: 55.8%
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Part-time: 11.0%
Foundational In-Demand Skills • • • • •
Communication Skills Writing, Research Organizational Skills, Detail-Oriented Problem Solving Building Effective Relationships
Certifications In-Demand • American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) • American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited • HAZWOPER • First aid CPR AED • Veterinary Technican
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4% growth in employment since 2015
Agriculture Wages
< $35,000, typical annual salary
Advertised Salaries Quarter 3 2016
Of the 301 postings related to the Agriculture occupations, 55 postings specified an annual salary. Among the 55 postings, 56 percent (31 postings) indicated it to be less than $35,000 per year. Due to the small proportion of postings with salary data, this might not represent all workers in the Agriculture group in Region 9. From the BLS data, six out of the ten occupations were estimated to have an annual median salary less than $35,000. While salaries at this level might be indicative of the low-level experience required for entry into Agriculture, the preference for Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees coupled with low salaries could discourage entry into the field.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015
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Education
Introduction Education
Online Job Postings
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. Postings Over Time Online job ads for occupations related to Education increased by 50% to 596 postings in Q3 2016 from 397 postings in Q2 2016. This level of postings was 50% higher than the 398 online postings for Education related occupations in Q3 2015, a year ago. Employment Over Time
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Employment Over Time
Employment in Education related occupations has generally, though not consistently, increased since 2008. In 2008, less than 32,000 workers were employed in Education jobs. In 2016, employment reached almost 33,000, a 4% increase.
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50% growth in postings from Q2 2016
596 total postings
Education Top Jobs Quarter 3 2016
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% < 5 years of experience, in-demand
Education Educational Attainment & Experience Required
Top are of study: Nursing Science
Minimum Educational Attainment Required Q3 2016
Of the 596 Education job postings, 325 postings specified a desired educational attainment level in Q3 2016, which was largely split between a Bachelor’s degree (34%) and a graduate or professional degree (45%). Some positions, like those for teacher aids, seemed to require vocational training instead of a degree. There were far fewer postings that specified a desired experience level in Q3 2016 (108 postings). Almost all of the 108 (96%) were available to workers with less than 5 years of experience. Many entry-level positions were available in Region 9 in Q3 2016.
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Areas of Study in-Demand Q3 2016 • • • • •
Experience Required Q3 2016
Nursing Science Early Childhood Education and Teaching Social Work Humanities/Humanistic Studies Business Administration and Management, General
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% Teaching Certificate or License desired
Full-time jobs available
Education in-Demand Skills Q3 2016 The foundational skills required for Education jobs were similar to those required for many other jobs in Q3 2016. Communication and organizational skills, team work/collaboration, and others are required of most jobs in the 21st century. Technical skills for teachers and other occupations in Education included lesson planning, knowledge of mathematics and special education, and other teaching-specific skills.
Technical in-Demand Skills
Foundational In-Demand Skills
• Teaching, Lecturer, Lesson Planning, Scheduling
• Communication Skills
• Collective Bargaining
• Planning, Organizational Skills
• Mathematics • Special Education, Early Childhood Education
• Writing, Research • Team Work/Collaboration • Mathematics
• Child Development
Job Type • Temporary: 7.4% • Full-time: 49.2% • Part-time: 10.9%
Certifications In-Demand • Teaching Certificate • Certified Teacher • First Aid CPR AED • Registered Nurse • Teaching License
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1.8% growth in employment since 2015
Education Wages
< $35,000, a typical entry-level annual salary
Advertised Salaries Quarter 3 2016
Of the 91 postings that advertised an annual salary, 37% specified it to be less than $35,000 per year, followed by 18% specifying it to be between $35,000 to $49,999 per year. Generally, starting wages for many teaching positions are not competitive but have the opportunity to grow. For many positions, wages are negotiated by a union and increase over time. Most positions in Q3 2016 required little to no experience so it stands to reason that this is why wages in postings are low even though most jobs require at least a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree.
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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
498,525
488,616
488,576
495,618
501,368
503,236
514,634
11,398
2.3%
Employment
445,800
446,573
452,648
460,500
472,005
481,463
495,360
13,897
2.9%
Unemployment
52,725
42,044
35,928
35,118
29,363
21,773
19,274
‐2,499
‐11.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
8.6%
7.4%
7.1%
5.9%
4.3%
3.7%
‐0.6%
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
506,590
499,796
506,144
512,408
517,973
5,565
1.1%
Employment
483,265
477,873
488,776
492,536
499,597
7,061
1.4%
Unemployment
23,324
21,923
17,368
19,872
18,376
‐1,496
‐7.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
4.4%
3.4%
3.9%
3.5%
‐0.3%
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*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
502,188
502,098
510,406
507,265
503,775
499,522
496,092
505,679
506,753
506,000
506,173
514,470
516,581
516,581
516,581
478,855
481,711
485,351
482,734
476,689
479,064
477,866
487,038
490,153
489,138
486,391
494,710
496,506
496,506
496,506
23,333
20,387
25,055
24,531
27,086
20,458
18,226
18,641
16,600
16,862
19,782
19,760
20,075
20,075
20,075
5.4%
4.1%
3.7%
3.7%
3.3%
3.3%
3.9%
3.8%
3.9%
3.9%
3.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.6% 4.1% 4.9% 4.8% * Note: Data shown for 15 most recently available months Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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RPI Region 9 Job Posting Data by Occupation Group* Over Time
Total Postings Agriculture Business & finance Construction Customer service Education Energy Engineers & designers Health care Information technology Skilled trades & technicians Transportation, distribution, and logistics
Change Over Time
Annual Change Quarter Growth Q3 2015‐Q3 Q1 2016‐Q3 2016 2016
Q3 2015
Q4 2015
Q1 2016
Q2 2016
Q3 2016
19,124
19,704
17,929
18,663
22,102
15.6%
23.3%
295
279
257
333
301
2.0%
17.1%
1,145
1,243
977
1,079
1,176
2.7%
20.4%
188
221
173
253
243
29.3%
40.5%
3,857
4,391
3,855
4,138
5,032
30.5%
30.5%
428
398
345
397
596
39.3%
72.8%
64
47
40
47
119
85.9%
197.5%
809
843
742
784
858
6.1%
15.6%
2,949
2,777
2,795
2,375
3,225
9.4%
15.4%
1,941
2,094
1,795
1,795
1,618
‐16.6%
‐9.9%
648
650
670
810
842
29.9%
25.7%
1,954
1,438
1,434
2,064
2,979
52.5%
107.7%
*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.
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Job Posting Data by Occupation Group* Over Time
Total Postings Agriculture Business & finance Construction Customer service Education Energy Engineers & designers Health care Information technology Skilled trades & technicians Transportation, distribution, and logistics
Change Over Time
Annual Change Quarter Growth Q3 2015‐Q3 Q1 2016‐Q3 2016 2016
Q3 2015
Q4 2015
Q1 2016
Q2 2016
Q3 2016
129,794
140,225
126,959
139,765
149,379
15.1%
17.7%
1,644
1,578
1,426
1,835
1,776
8.0%
24.5%
9,437
10,547
8,884
9,011
9,044
‐4.2%
1.8%
1,096
1,183
917
1,281
1,492
36.1%
62.7%
25,802
30,285
27,235
30,303
34,218
32.6%
25.6%
2,227
2,584
2,219
2,114
3,034
36.2%
36.7%
224
264
211
272
259
15.6%
22.7%
9,753
10,433
9,675
9,454
8,977
‐8.0%
‐7.2%
17,394
17,110
17,666
17,880
20,099
15.6%
13.8%
16,922
19,360
16,403
17,335
16,966
0.3%
3.4%
3,961
4,409
3,675
4,503
4,755
20.0%
29.4%
9,901
8,405
7,909
11,380
13,548
36.8%
71.3%
*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.
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