2011 MISSOURI GOVERNORS CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT-BREAK OUT SESSIONS SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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Introductions Lindsey Peters Research Analyst III with
Workforce Research team (573) 751-3252 [email protected]
Meredith Hill Planner II with Economic Research team (573) 751-0288
[email protected]
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Agenda 1:15-2:15Labor Market Information Overview
2:15-2:30Short break 2:30-3:30Break-out sessions by targeted
audience LMI Uses for Assisting Job Seekers &Workforce
Development LMI Uses for Economic & Strategic Development
3:30-3:45Short break 3:45-4:30Wrap-up of events/Q&A
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Why do I have a remote control?? Turning Point software Youll
use these remotes to for: Questions & Answers Presentation
interaction Feedback for review Aim for the laptop to register your
response
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Which of the following best describes your primary work? 1.
Workforce Developer 2. Economic Developer 3. Career Counselor 4.
Educator 5. Other
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How often do you work with LMI? 1. I work with it frequently 2.
I use LMI infrequently 3. I have no experience using LMI
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LMI for Outlook Decision Makers Tour of synthesized LMI portals
for: Historic and Current Conditions Labor Force Workforce
Cluster-Based Development Skills Gap What strategic planning data
would you like explored/discussed today? Or
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LMI for Job Seekers/Workforce Development Tour of MERIC &
Non-MERIC LMI data portals for: Occupational Outlooks Projections
LEHD Staffing Patterns Skills Analysis O*Net Missouri Career
Exploration Tool
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Which of the two breakout sessions will you be attending? 1.
LMI for Jobseekers/ Workforce Development 2. LMI for Outlook
Decision Makers
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Lets get started
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LABOR MARKET INFORMATION FUNDAMENTALS
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What is LMI? Data Comprehensive data related to employers and
respective employees Collected Complied according to standard
statistical procedures governed by state and federal regulations
Reported Describes current conditions and predicts relations
between labor supply and demand
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Common Types of LMI Employment Data Labor Force Data Wage Data
Demographics Data Career Planning Data
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Missouris One-Stop LMI Shop www.missourieconomy.org
www.missourieconomy.org State LMI Shop Original Research Workforce
Economic Business Intelligence & Communication
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How familiar are you with the MERIC website? 1. I use it
frequently and am familiar with the site 2. I use MERIC
infrequently 3. I do not use the MERIC website
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What can we do with LMI?
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Employment Data is about JOBS; NOT the employees in them! -
includes data of actual jobs by place of work. Provides Job Data
Regarding: How Many What Type/Industry Paying What Wage Located
Where Requiring What Skills/Education Projected to
Grow/Decline
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Where to Find Employment Data Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages - QCEW Based on Industry Classifications - NAICS
Searchable by Geography and/or Industry Industry Employment
Information is inclusive of all Occupations within each Industry.
http://www.missourieconomy.org/industry/qcew/
http://www.missourieconomy.org/industry/qcew/ Example Scenario: A
telecommunications business is interested in re- locating to
Jackson County, it wants to know how competitive the industry is in
the area though before investing in the move..
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Labor Employment Household Dynamics-LEHD Based on Industry
Classifications NAICS (up to 4-digit) Searchable by Geography
and/or Industry Industry Employment information is inclusive of all
Occupations within each Industry. Where to FindEmployment Data
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Labor Force Data is about PEOPLE and where they reside, not the
jobs they do! Includes data on people by place of residence,
regardless of where they work. Provides Data Regarding: The
Employed and Unemployed Where Residents Work What Residents Earn
Educational Attainment/Skills
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Where to Find Labor Force Data Local Area Unemployment
Statistics (LAUS) Monthly Employed and Unemployed MERIC Option
State, County, CSA, MSA and City Options
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Quick Find Labor Force Data Regional Demographic Summary
Snapshot Summary Population Income Educational Attainment
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Quick Find Labor Force Data Migration Patterns Year to Year
County Movements MERIC County Specific Favorable Job Markets
Regional Commuting
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Wage Data is closely tied to employment data AND labor force
data. Provided Data: Industry Averages Occupational Average
Regional Breakouts Demographic Difference
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Where to Find Wage Data Example Question: What is the entry-
level hourly wage for a worker employed in the Ozark Region as a
public relations manager? Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Occupational Employment and Wages MERIC Option Search by Region or
Occupation Mean, Entry, Experienced and Median Wages
http://www.missourieconomy.org/occupations/oeswage/
http://www.missourieconomy.org/occupations/oeswage/
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Demographics Data is about GENERAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
related to employment and workers. The data is most widely
distributed by the Census Bureau Provided Data in 10 Year Census
Counts and Annual Estimates : Age Income Race Households
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Where to Find Demographic Data US Census Finite to state level
geographies Complex tables to simple summaries Example Question:
What is the number of Missourians (25 and over) that do not have a
high school diploma? How many have a Bachelors degree or
higher?
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Career Planning Data enables planning for future careers, both
long-term & short- term. Provides Data Regarding: Regional and
State In-Demand Jobs Training Programs Available Wages for Major
Occupations
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Where to Find Career Planning Data O*Net Online Missouri Career
Exploration Tool Newly updated! Missouri Occupational Projections
Short-term Long-term These tools and websites offer information
describing the over 800 occupations, their average wages, education
and training requirements, and employment outlook.
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Occupational Information Network (O*Net) Online Assisting all
types of job seekers and businesses Jobseekers can narrow career
path searches Businesses can utilize for human resources Integrated
System with CareerOneStop and Career Centers Toolbox Constantly
Updated
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Missouri Career Exploration Tool Missouri-specific employment
figures O*Net data Job Openings WorkKeys filters
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State Occupational Projections Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW
NAICS Establishments MERIC 2 and 10-year Supplements non-farm data
with self- employed, agriculture, religious organization, and
railroad employment
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A veteran has recently re-enter civilian life and is planning
to apply to enter school in order to gain additional skills and
experience for a new occupation. In order to go to school though,
he needs scholarship and funding. The NGCC is assisting him with
applications for funding, but we need to know that his chosen
occupation will have growth and availability in Missouri once he
graduates. Lets use the career planning data tools to see if we can
help score his funding for training to be a mechanical engineer.
Case Study Career Planning- In Action
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O*Net Online: http://www.onetonline.org/ Missouri Career
Exploration Tool: http://apps.oseda.missouri.edu/MOWorkKeys/
http://apps.oseda.missouri.edu/MOWorkKeys/ Missouri Occupational
Projections:
http://www.missourieconomy.org/occupations/occ_proj.stm
http://www.missourieconomy.org/occupations/occ_proj.stm Career
Planning Data
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Which of the tools referenced here today have you used in the
past? 1. QCEW 2. LEHD 3. LAUS 4. OES 5. Census Factfinder 6. O*Net
Online 7. Missouri Career Exploration Tool 8. Occupational
Projections
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Which of the tools referenced here today would you like more
information about? 1. QCEW 2. LEHD 3. LAUS 4. OES 5. Census
Factfinder 6. O*Net Online 7. Missouri Career Exploration Tool 8.
Occupational Projections