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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
A Picture of the Durham Unemployed Through the Lens of
WIA
Kevin Dick- Executive Director –
Durham Workforce Development Board (DWDB)
Jason Wimmer- Adult Employment Program Coordinator
(DWDB)
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
302 EAST PETTIGREW STREETDURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4965F 919.560.4986
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Purposes
• Utilize accessible information to define the characteristics of Durham’s unemployed as accurately as possible.
• To determine whether current business recruitment and retention strategies are in line with capabilities of available Durham talent.
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Sources of Information
• JobLink WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Program data collected from the Workforce Plus System¹
• Manual tally of information from case files due to limitations of the North Carolina Workforce Plus System
• 2010 Census Data
• 2013 North Carolina Labor Market and Unemployment Insurance Information
¹ Workforce Plus is the state’s management information system for the WIA programs
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Limitations of the State Systems
• Real time Labor Market information (throughout the State)
• Challenges for obtaining a profile on jobseekers
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Unemployment Demographic Characteristics
Durham Job Link WIA
Population 2009-2012
Durham’s Unemployed
(Through November
2012)
Durham Overall
Population
Total Population
Number
923 10,521 267,587
8.8%
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Male Vs. Female
56%
41%52%
44%
59%48%
Female
Male
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Unemployment by Race
Durham Overall Population 2010 Census
Durham JobLink WIA Population 2009-2011
38%
46%
5% 11%
Durham Overall Popula-tion 2010 Census
BlackWhiteAsianOther
Durham’s Unemployed 2012 August (U.I. Report) Labor Market Information
75%
21%
2%2%
Durham JobLink WIA Population 2009-2012
BlackWhiteAsianOther
58%27%
1% 14%
Durham’s Unemployed 2013 January (U.I. Report)
Labor Market Info
BlackWhiteAsianOther
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Durham Educational Attainment
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Post Secondary or Associates
H.S. Diploma /GED
Less than H.S.
44%
21%
19%
16%
21%
44%
19%
16%
33%
29%
36%
2%
JobLink WIA Population 2009-2012
Unemployed- 2011 Ameri-can Commu-nity Survey
Population- 2010 Census
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Population By Age
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
18%
14%
13%
10%
26%
25%
20%
15%
20%
26%
32%
15%
Durham JobLink WIA Population 2009-2012
Durham’s Unemployed January 2013 Labor Market Information
Durham Overall Population 2010 Census
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Interest Level For Training In The Top 5 Occupational areas in Demand
Occupational Area¹ % of WIA individuals
interested in field²
Healthcare 36%
Finance 1%
Biotechnology 8%
Higher Education 5%
I.T. 19%
TOTAL 69%
¹Source: North Carolina Labor Market Information, 2012²Source: Workforce Plus and WIA Case Files
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Top Industry Wages Related to Percent of Requested Training in Wage Field
Industry Durham Total Wages 3rd Quarter 2012¹
% individuals with this as a field of interest²
Manufacturing $842,259,868 5%Professional &
Technical Services $517,697,522 36%Health Care & Social
Assistance $399,642,857 14%Educational Services
$236,445,657 6%Wholesale Trade $179,777,733 1%
Total $2,175,823,637 62%
¹Source: NC Labor Market Information, 2012²Source: Workforce Plus and WIA Case Files
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Experience Levels in Fields of Interest
• Of the individuals that applied to WIA in 2009-2012, the professional experience of highest frequency identified included: Administration (9% of clients) Information Technology (5% of clients) Manufacturing, Logistics, and Warehousing (each
professional was represented by 5% of clients). Total- 29%
• Other fields of experience included: Accounting, Education, Banking & Finance, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Construction and Retail
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Experience Levels in Fields of Interest
• 64% of the WIA population were in their occupation or previous job for three or more years.
• In 15% of these cases, individuals were considered to be “executive level” staff, being defined as persons with higher levels of responsibility of personnel and project ideas.
• During the periods 2009-2011, 66% of applicants requested training but in 66% of these cases clients were marketable enough.
• Of the requests for training, 15% requested training in their previous career field or closely related field.
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Conclusion
• The Durham Area WIA is serving clients with attributes that are consistent with the demographic data of the area’s unemployment.
• A consolidated MIS system capable of recording and producing the data in response to queries in an effective report format would save on cost and improve efficiency in providing information.
• Increased connectivity fostered by a new MIS System would allow the Durham Workforce Development Board to serve more of Durham’s unemployed citizens through the JobLink Centers.
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
302 EAST PETTIGREW STREETDURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4965F 919.560.4986
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Examples of JobLink Recruitment Efforts
FY12- FY13
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
302 EAST PETTIGREW STREETDURHAM, NC 27701P 919.560.4965F 919.560.4986
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On-the-Job Training – Overview
On-the-Job Training
3-6 Months# of OJT Positions
Average Wage
Median Salary
Retained Employment
after Contract
(Annual) Gross Salaries for
Durham County
April 2011-October 2012 35 $14.94 $33,214 83% $1,162,494
Types of Positions• Pharmaceutical (Production, Operations Mgmt., Compliance) • Manufacturing (Operations Mgmt.) • Energy (Technicians) • Healthcare (Business Support)• Transportation (Drivers)• Security (Armed/Unarmed)• Human Services (Operations Mgmt., Client Services)
4 contracts currently in process of being negotiated
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Employer Friday – Overview
Employer Friday @ JobLink
# of Companies
# of Opening
s
# Placed
Placement to Openings
Average Wage
April 2012-October 2012 21 130 80 61% $9.50
Types of Positions• CNAs• Customer Care Associates/Customer Service• Store Clerks• Cleaning Ambassadors • Plumbers • Bus Drivers
CREE• 80 Openings – Production/Assembly (300 screening) Nov. 26th & 27th
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Incentive and Economic Development Initiative Pipeline – Overview Companies w/
Workforce Agreements
# of Workforce
Plans
# of Openings
# Placed
Placement to Openings
FY12- FY13 6 264 70 27%
Types of Positions• Engineer Techs• Retail• Construction• Production Assembly• Cleaning Ambassadors• Customer Service