Working Texas Style: Do You Have The Skills To Pay The Bills Central East Texas Alliance Regional economic development, business and workforce development leaders Aug. 26, 2014, in Navasota, Texas Presentation by Mick Normington Data compiled by the Texas Workforce Commission’s Labor Market & Career Information department, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas State Demographer and the U.S. Census Bureau www.lmci.state.tx.us/
The Labor Market Structure Geography Restaurants Central East Texas (Conroe-Magnolia-The Woodlands-Montgomery-Willis-Woodbranch-Huntsville-Cleveland- Livington-Navasota-Crockett-Buffalo-Madisonville-Trinity-Cold Spring region) Occupations Sales Manager John Doe Accountant Truck Driver Manager Health Care Industry Office Manager Jobs Jane Smith Skills Oil & Gas Excel spreadsheets Customer service
Annual Job Growth Rates – July 2013 to July 2014 8% 7.8% Texas U.S. 5.7% 6% 3.8% 4% 3.5% 3.6% 3.4% 1.9% 1.9% 1.8% 2% 1.5% 0% -2% Source: Current Employment Statistics surveys by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission
Top industry of employment for region, 1990-2014 Mining, Oil and Gas Manufacturing Transportation & Warehousing Public Administration Health Care & Social Assistance Education Services Retail Trade Ranked by QCEW average weekly wages for that industry
Industry Title Employment Avg Weekly Employment Avg Weekly (1Q 1990) (1Q 2014) Wage Wage (1Q 1990) (1Q 2014) Educational 670,345 $371 1,141,666 $776 Services Health Care & 664,543 $373 1,468,086 $859 Social Assistance 965,886 $543 877,852 $1,476 Manufacturing Mining, Oil & Gas 159,256 $791 294,109 $2,717 Extraction Public 314,374 $501 437,232 $1,103 Administration Retail Trade 899,202 $290 1,238,936 $571 Transportation & 286,155 $543 458,154 $1,202 Warehousing Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
10% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% January 2006 April 2006 July 2006 October 2006 January 2007 (monthly, non-seasonally adjusted, July 2014 latest month) April 2007 Source: for Local Area Unemployment Statistics report, U.S. Department of Labor, non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates July 2007 Unemployment Rates October 2007 January 2008 April 2008 July 2008 October 2008 January 2009 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro - 5.5% Texas - 5.6% United States - 6.5% April 2009 July 2009 October 2009 January 2010 April 2010 July 2010 October 2010 January 2011 April 2011 July 2011 October 2011 January 2012 April 2012 July 2012 October 2012 January 2013 April 2013 July 2013 October 2013 January 2014 April 2014 July 2014
Changing Nature of U.S. Separations: Layoffs down, Quits up Quits Layoffs
Help Wanted Job Listings for Texas Job Type Postings Preferred training/education 37,268 1. Registered Nurse Associate’s degree 36,308 Short On The Job training 2. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer) 3. Retail Salesperson 18,188 Short On The Job training 17,746 4. Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers Related Work Experience 16,916 Moderate On Job Training 5. Customer Service Rep 13,527 6. Maintenance / Repair Worker Moderate On Job Training 12,695 Related Work Experience 7. Supervisor of Office Workers 8. Computer User Support Specialist 11,763 Associate’s degree 9. Computer Systems Analyst 11,573 Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree 10. Computer Network Administrator 10,732 11. Accountant 10,518 Bachelor’s degree Associate’s degree 12. Web Developer 10,409 10,008 13. Sales Rep (wholesale, manufacturing) Related Work Experience 14. Supervisor of Food Prep Workers 9,721 Related Work Experience Bachelor’s degree 15. Software Application Developer 9,601 8,230 16. Executive Secretary / Admin Assistant Related Work Experience Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Aug. 21 2014 NOTE: Arrows indicate occupation with greater or less than 5% change in last year
Help Wanted Job Listings for Central East Texas region Job Type Postings Preferred training/education 802 1. Registered Nurse Associate’s degree 389 Short Term On The Job training 2. Retail Salesperson 379 3. Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers Related Work Experience 341 4. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer) Short Term On The Job training 244 Moderate Term On Job Training 5. Maintenance / Repair Worker 243 6. Supervisor of Office Workers Related Work Experience 242 Bachelor’s degree 7. Accountant 228 8. Supervisor of Food Prep / Serving Workers Related Work Experience 211 9. Customer Service Rep Moderate Term On Job Training Related Work Experience 10. Secretary / Administrative Assistant 208 161 11. Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Post-secondary vocational award 155 Associate’s degree 12. Computer User Support Specialist 154 13. Teller Short Term On The Job training 153 14. Petroleum Engineer Bachelor’s degree 149 Bachelor’s degree 15. Industrial Engineer Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Aug. 24, 2014, and for Montgomery, NOTE: Arrows indicate occupation with greater or less than Walker, Liberty, Polk, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Trinity and San Jacinto counties 5% change in last year
Help Wanted Job Listings for Central East Texas region Job Type Postings Preferred training/education 16. Supervisor of Production or Operations 141 Related Work Experience Workers 135 17. Medical / Health Services Manager Bachelor’s degree 132 18. Computer Network System Administrator Bachelor’s degree 131 19. Office Clerk Bachelor’s degree 126 20. Speech Language Pathologist Master’s degree 126 Bachelor’s degree 21. Computer Systems Analyst 125 22. Insurance Sales Agent Post-secondary vocational award 23. Bookkeeper, Audit Clerk 122 Moderate Term On Job Training 120 24. Medical Assistant Moderate Term On Job Training 119 25. Occupational Therapist Master’s degree 103 Post-secondary vocational award 26. Nursing Assistant 103 27. Physical Therapist Master’s degree 103 28. Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, Repairers Related Work Experience 29. Web Developer 103 Associate’s degree 100 30. Truck Driver (light truck) Short Term On Job Training 100 Short Term On Job Training 31. Maid, Housekeeper
Help Wanted Job Listings for Central East Texas region Job Type Postings Preferred training/education Moderate Term On Job Training 32. Secretarial Assistant 95 94 33. Landscaper, Groundskeeper Short Term On Job Training 93 34. Sales Rep (wholesale, manufacturing) Related Work Experience 90 Long Term On Job Training 35. Machinist 89 36. Freight, Stock, Material Moving Laborer Short Term On Job Training 88 Associate’s degree 37. Information Tech Project Manager 82 38. Janitor, Cleaner Short Term On Job Training 81 39. Medical Secretary Moderate Term On Job Training 81 Short Term On Job Training 40. Food Prep / Serving Worker (fast food) 79 41. Marketing Manager Associate’s degree 76 Associate’s degree 42. Management Analyst 43. School Teacher (secondary school) 75 Bachelor’s degree 75 44. Critical Care Nurse Bachelor’s degree 75 Moderate Term On Job Training 45. Construction Laborer 74 46. Automotive Specialty Technician/Mechanic Post-secondary vocational award Bachelor’s degree 47. Financial Services Sales Agent 74
Help Wanted Job Listings for Central East Texas region Job Type Postings Preferred training/education 74 Short Term On Job Training 48. Receptionist, Information Clerk 71 49. School Teacher (elementary) Bachelor’s degree 50. Supervisor of Construction or Extraction 70 Related Work Experience Workers 69 51. Vocational Education Teacher (post H.S.) Bachelor’s degree 68 52. Software Application Developer Bachelor’s degree Long Term On Job Training 53. Electrician 68 67 54. General Operations Manager Related Work Experience 66 55. Business Operations Specialist Bachelor’s degree 66 56. Waitress, Waiter Short Term On Job Training 57. Restaurant Cook 64 Long Term On Job Training 64 Short Term On Job Training 58. Stock Clerk (stockroom,warehouse) 62 59. Preschool Teacher Post-secondary vocational award 61 60. Truck, Bus, Diesel Speciaty Tech/Mechanic Post-secondary vocational award 60 61. Security Guard Short Term On Job Training 62. Cashier 60 Short Term On Job Training Short Term On Job Training 63. Personal Care Aide 58
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