Working and Doing Business as Allegheny Grows Old (Kelleigh Butler)

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Kelleigh Butler

Research and Planning CoordinatorThree Rivers Workforce Investment Board

September 25, 2007

National Academy of Social Insurance


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The TRWIB approach

Workforce development encompasses:

The necessary skills and attitudes individualsneed for a job

Availability of transit options, including publictransportation

Thoughtful design and collaborative planning

Understanding and analyzing the local labormarket


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Who we are

Established through the Congressional Workforce

Investment Act (1998 ) that created more than 600

Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) across thecountry

An employer-driven, policy-making public entity

serving Allegheny County and Pittsburgh

Board Members are appointed by the County Chief

Executive and Mayor of Pittsburgh


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Who we are (contd)

The TRWIB Board consists of 45 members with a cap of 65.

Unified by a shared concern about the quality of theworkforce and the availability of good jobs in the region.

Always a private sector majority A diverse group of stakeholders that represent:

Employers Training providers

Labor unions Government agencies Community-based organizations


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How do we get the job done?

Board committees are one important resource:

The Appointments & Nominations Committee

The Communications Committee

The Executive Committee

The Finance Committee

The Labor Market Council

The Personnel Committee The Program Committee

The Public Policy Committee

The Youth Policy Council


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Who we serve

Tier 3: Workforce, both current and future (indirect)

Tier 3: Workforce, both current and future (indirect)

Tier 2: Employers, education, and training providers (direct)

Tier 2: Employers, education, and training providers (direct)

Tier 1: Decision/policy makers affecting the region (direct)(e.g., Mayor, County, State, Federal)

Tier 1: Decision/policy makers affecting the region (direct)(e.g., Mayor, County, State, Federal)


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Primary functions and services

Policy Advisor

Private Consultant Data Master

Researcher

WIA Administrator


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Our agenda today

Our discussion will center on three TRWIB

initiatives:

Shifting demographics of southwestern PA and other

regions; the impact of an aging workforce

Preparing the next workforce

Labor market data and intelligence


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Initiative 1: Shifting demographics; an agingworkforce

Managing the Changing Workforce in southwestern PA;A Closer Look at Issues Related to Our Regions Aging WorkforceAll rights reserved

We conducted this study in consultation with a study teamthat included Carnegie Mellons Center for EconomicDevelopment; the University of Pittsburghs Institute ofPolitics; Boston Colleges Center on Aging and Work; andmany regional and national partners.

Our goal continues to be: to inform employers; policymakers; employers; educators; community and faith basedorganizations; and training providers about our agingworkforce.


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Initiative 1: Shifting Demographics (contd)

Why did we conduct this study?

Since we already knew that our region was old,

we set out to answer:

Is SWPA really that old?

Are we getting older?

Which industries have the oldest workforce? Do industries with the oldest workforces have a problem?

Are these industries addressing the issue?

What strategies are needed to address the issue?


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Initiative 1: Shifting Demographics (contd)Why did we conduct this study?

Strategic workforce planning issues

Are the projections of population growth or declinethat extend to the next 25 50 years reliable?

The uncertainty poses enormous challenges for

workforce planning. But taking no action could berisky.


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QWI DataSpecialized

census data

and analysis

BusinessSurvey

Sample based

on oldest

industries

InterviewsExploratory

Data

Analysis and

Reporting

Structured

Stakeholder

Discussions

Define target audience Helps validate

data

Sparks-

Informs

Initiative 1: Shifting Demographics (contd)Study Methodology our approach


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P riva te Industries 45 -54 55 -64 65+ EO Q E M i i ( xc t O il G s) 6 ,500

Uti l it i s 10,300

P tr l l P r c ts Manu factu ring ,500

P ri a r Me ta l Manu factu ring 14,100

ir Trans rta ti n ,900

T rans rta ti n Equ i en t Manu factu ring ,600

Rea l Esta te 10,600

usemen t, Gamb ling , and Recrea ti n Industries

13,600M is ce llaneous to re Re ta ile rs 8,900

Pe rs ona l and Laund r e r ices 15,100

Mo to r Veh ic le and Pa rt s ea le rs 18,300

Gene ra l Me rc hand ise to res 30,800

Hea lth and Pe rsona l a re to res 11,500

ood and Beve rage to res 32,700


21 relatively older industries identified

14 were mainly private industries (All rights reserved. Excerpts from the TRWIBstudy


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Initiative 1: Shifting Demographics (contd)Further analysis allowed us to identify six of the oldest

industries


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Why isnt every firm worried?

Some are in the dark

Some are older by design

Some (think they) can buy their way out

Some cannot, and are turning to or thinking of turning

to

Technology

External workforce development partnerships

Ceasing operations! (Small, family owned)


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Initiative 1: Shifting Demographics (contd)Dealing with the issue: employer actions taken and to explore


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Initiative 1: Shifting Demographics (contd)Dealing with the issue: employer actions taken and to explore

Frequent TRWIB-sponsored forums to better understand and

gauge the perspective of employers

October 19, 2007 Forum about the issue


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Managing the Changing Workforce in SouthwesternPennsylvania

To see detailed study findings, please visit the TRWIB website:

www.trwib.org

Contact

Kelleigh [email protected]

412.552.7094


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Initiative 2: Preparing the next workforceThe other end of the workforce continuum is preparing the next

workforce. We have done that through a number of initiatives:

During the 2006-2007 school year, we facilitated:

More than 250 job shadow experiences 130 ementoring relationships

Technical assistance for educators and guidance counselors

Comprehensive local labor market information for guidance counselors

Connections to more than 30 employers

In addition TRWIB facilitates: The Youth Policy Council Implements the Work Ready Competencies an assessment of work

readiness

Supplies professional development to educators


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Method

Labor Market Indicators a set of measures tosupply a barometer of economic growth and

potential challenges related to the workforce

Employer Survey an audit of the employerperspective on workforce requirements

Industry Partnerships

Initiative 3: Labor Market Data


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Method

As a Labor Market Council (LMC) product, TRWIB

produces and distributes Promising Career Pathwaysto highlight careers with employment potential to

guidance counselors in area schools.

Initiative 3: Labor Market Data


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