Executing innovative workforce strategies that contribute to the economic competitiveness of our region

2013 Cecil Leadership InstituteBruce England, Executive Director

Maryland’s Workforce System

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Susquehanna Workforce Investment Board & Network

• Workforce Investment Board (“W.I.B.”)– 31-member board– Business-led– Regional policies and plans– Policy and oversight of

Workforce Programs

• Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc. (“S.W.N.”)– Non-profit corporation– Provides info/data to W.I.B.– Enhances workforce development

system– Operates programs and services

Susquehanna Workforce Investment Board & Network

• Over 30 years of Oversight• High Performer• Innovation, Coordination, Proactive• Nationally Recognized• Knowledgeable and Committed• Business-Focused• Benefits to the Region

Available Funding

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103136

WIA Allocation Non-WIA Allocation ARRA WIA Allocation

Projected

InvestmentTraining

21%

Skills, Upgrade, Advising

11%

BasicJob

Search

16%

Youth

21%

BusinessServices

5%

Specific Grant Services

19%

Administrative 7%

Business Engagement & Services

71%

16%

4%

2%2%2%1%1% 1%

Services Requested

job order/job match 71%

recruitment assistance 16%

other 4%

site visit 2%

training/grant information 2%

job fair coordinator 2%

seminar 1%

rapid response 1%

networking 1%

Business outreach 2910 businesses

engaged

Incumbent worker training

Workforce attraction

On-the-Job training

Re-employment Assistance/ Rapid Response

Business Examples Start-Up

Labor Market/Workforce Info Community Information Sessions Recruitment activities through Workforce Centers and Job Fairs

Large Regional Business - Rapid ResponseMultiple sessions at Workforce Center Assisted impacted workers

Incumbent Worker GrantsMESP – (Energy Efficiency Business)

$5,584 Investment$40K Local Government Contract multiple contracts ; 10+ employeesMBW

Defense Contractor = Government Contracting, Project Mgmt Engineering Manufacturer = Mill & Lathe, Basic Math, ESOL

Susquehanna Workforce Centers. . . Operate through a partnership between the Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc. and the Division of Workforce Development in coordination with other workforce partners.

Connect job seekers to employment and training services.

Aberdeen5,97320%

Bel Air13,399

46%

Cecil 10,054

34%

Aberdeen Bel Air Cecil

Serving 29,426 Customers!

Job Listings

Labor Market Info

Workshops – Job Search– Interviews/Resumes – Applying for Federal Jobs

Career Assessment

Proficiency Testing

WorkforceCenter Services

Employment Advising

Skill Enhancement & Training Services

Woofound (NEW)

Specialized programs/services Veterans Early Intervention Dislocated Workers

Occupations with the highest job opening advertised online in Cecil County, MD on March 19, 2013

Rank Occupation Group Job Openings 1 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 117 2 Sales and Related Occupations 97 3 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 70

4 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 53 5 Management Occupations 52 6 Personal Care and Service Occupations 41 7 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 35 8 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 21 9 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 16

10 Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occup. 13

11 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ 12 12 Healthcare Support Occupations 12 13 Production Occupations 12 14 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 11

15 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 11 16 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 6 17 Construction and Extraction Occupations 6 18 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 4 19 Community and Social Services Occupations 4 20 Protective Service Occupations 4 21 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 3 22 Military Specific Occupations 1

General Youth Services Entry Level (Ages 18 -21)

and Summer Job Fairs (Ages 16 -21) - 4

WorkshopsJob Search 101Background Check/Security ClearanceCareer Options

Job Fair Preparation

Targeted Youth Services – SWN contracts with youth service providers for services to youth who have dropped out of the public school system and/or are basic skills deficient.

Harford County Public Schools (55 youth)

Harford Community College – Certificate to Career in 1 Year (25 youth)

Measure Standard Performance Performance vs. Standard Met or Exceeded**

Entered Employment Rate

Adults 84% 82.0% √

Dislocated Workers 89% 85.6% √

Retention Rate

Adults 84% 84.8% √

Dislocated Workers 91% 88.6% √

Average Earnings

Adults $13,100 $18,473* √

Dislocated Workers $16,585 $19,690* √

RESULTS

* 6 month income / ** meet= wi 10% of standard / exceed = over standard

RESULTSNew Job Title Wages SWN Services

Maintenance Tech $27.00 Core/MWEBusiness Development Coordinator $19.50 Basic Computer Classes

Software Developer $43.27 Core, Intensive, TrainingHuman Resources Specialist $9.00 Core, Intensive, Training

Cardiac Sonographer $33.00 Core, Intensive, TrainingFabrication Technician $21.00 Core, Intensive, Training

Business Requirement Analyst $44.57 Core, Intensive, TrainingQ. A. Migration Conversion $25.00 Web Design ClassesField/Network Technician $27.41 Core, Intensive, Training

Queue Coordinator $20.19 Basic Computer ClassesCNC Operator/Machinist $23.00 Core, IntensiveElectrical Maintenance $20.00 Core, Intensive

Project Engineer $42.00 Core, Intensive, TrainingInspector $25.00 Core, IntensiveWelder $17.00 Welding

Support Tech 5 $28.00 Core, Intensive, Training HR Administrator $18.02 Core, Intensive, Training

Assistant Facility Manager $24.03 SWN/Core ServicesIndustrial Hygienist $22.26 Online Industrial Hygienist Program

Computer Technician $18.53 Core, Intensive, TrainingElectrical Powerline Install $30.00 Core, Intensive

Project Manger $54.69 Core, PMP TrainingOperations Integrator $21.63 Core Only

Maintenance General Supervisor $44.71 Project Management Program

1,240 Youth Served 2011

Outreach and Job Fairs – 969Training Activity – 237

MEASURE STANDARD PERFORMANCE

Youth Attainment of Degree or Certificate 66% 76.9%

Youth Placement in Employment of Education 63% 89.5%

Youth Literacy/Numeracy 65% 78.3%

Cecil County Industry EmploymentQuarterly Average Employment

Federal Government; 1633

State Government; 570

Local Government; 3642

Natural Resources and Mining; 851

Construction; 1233

Manufacturing; 4273

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; 6567

Information; 147Financial Activities; 674

Professional and Business Services; 1661

Education and Health Services; 3900

Leisure and Hospitality; 3941

Other Services; 910

Industry Sectors Average Weekly Wage

Manufacturing

Federal Government

Information

State Government

Local Government

Education and Health Services

Financial Activities

Construction

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

Professional and Business Services

Natural Resources and Mining

Other Services

Leisure and Hospitality

$1,409.00

$1,373.00

$1,044.00

$923.00

$910.00

$807.00

$761.00

$730.00

$682.00

$660.00

$622.00

$454.00

$346.00

Top (20) Cecil County Employers as ofSept 2012

W. L. Gore & Associates GORE-TEX® medical products / R&D 2,387 Union Hospital / Affinity Health System Medical services 1,236

Perry Point VA Med. Ctr.* Medical services 1,125 Walmart Consumer goods 500 Cecil College Higher education 494 ATK Propellants, rocket motors 436 IKEA Home furnishings distrib. 370 Terumo Medical Products Medical products / R&D 342 Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Medical products / R&D 297 Penn National Gaming / Hollywood Casino Casino gaming 261 Burris Logistics Refrigerated trucking 250 McDonald's Restaurants 240 Moon Nurseries Nursery products 240 Sandy Cove Ministries Conf. and retreat center 231 C&S Wholesale Grocers Food products distribution 224 Kenneth O. Lester / PFG Food products distribution 205 Calvert Manor Healthcare Center Nursing care 200

YMCA of Cecil County Recreation and sports ctr. 200 Bayside Comm. Network Services for the disabled 190 Upper Bay Counseling Medical services 185

Susquehanna WIA Private Sector Establishments by SizeAs of Q4 2011

Size Establishments % of Total Establishments

% of Total Employment

Micro (0-9) 5,490 76.1% 17.8%

Small (10-24) 1,073 14.9% 18.9%Medium (25-99) 521 7.2% 27.4%Large (>=100) 132 1.8% 36.0%Total 7,216 100.0% 100.0%

Population of Susquehanna WIA by Sex and Age2000 vs. 2010

2000 2010 Absolute Change

Percent Change

Population 304,541 345,934 41,393 13.6% Male 149,675 169,994 20,319 13.6% Female 154,866 175,940 21,074 13.6%Age Under 9 46,092 44,678 -1,414 -3.1% 10 to 19 45,473 50,048 4,575 10.1% 20 to 24 14,362 19,879 5,517 38.4% 25 to 34 40,657 39,812 -845 -2.1% 35 to 44 55,127 48,360 -6,767 -12.3% 45 to 54 44,257 57,372 13,115 29.6% 55 to 59 15,967 23,262 7,295 45.7% 60 and over 42,606 62,523 19,917 46.7%

Percentage of Population 25 years and over by Educational Attainment, 2010

Cecil Harford Anne Arundel

Baltimore County

Baltimore City

Carroll Howard MarylandTotal

Less than 9th grade 3.3% 2.4% 3.0% 3.3% 8.2% 2.2% 3.3% 4.7%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.7% 5.4% 7.7% 6.6% 14.9% 5.9% 2.3% 7.2%

High school graduate 36.2% 29.6% 24.5% 27.0% 29.5% 30.8% 14.2% 25.9%

Some college, no degree 24.0% 22.6% 22.2% 21.1% 19.4% 18.9% 14.0% 19.7%

Associates degree 6.5% 8.3% 7.0% 6.3% 3.7% 7.2% 7.1% 6.3%Bachelor’s degree 14.6% 19.2% 21.6% 20.3% 13.2% 20.0% 30.2% 19.7%

Graduate or professional degree 7.6% 12.5% 14.0% 15.3% 11.0% 14.9% 28.9% 16.4%

Percent high school graduate or higher 88.9% 92.2% 89.3% 90.1% 76.9% 91.8% 94.3% 88.1%

Up to high school diploma 47.2% 37.4% 35.2% 36.9% 52.6% 38.9% 19.8% 37.8%

Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 22.2% 31.7% 35.5% 35.6% 24.2% 34.9% 59.1% 36.1%

Highest Level of Educational Attainment of Susquehanna WIA Residents, Age 25 and over2005 vs. 2010

2005 2010 Absolute Change

Percent Change

Population 25 and over 216,882 231,031 14,149 6.5%

Less than 9th grade 6,759 6,227 -532 -7.9%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18,422 13,969 -4,453 -24.2%

High school graduate 67,964 72,780 4,816 7.1%

Some college, no degree 47,219 53,155 5,936 12.6%

Associates degree 17,207 18,024 817 4.7%

Bachelor’s degree 38,869 41,270 2,401 6.2%

Graduate or professional degree 20,442 25,606 5,164 25.3%

Susquehanna WIA Inflow/Outflow Job CountsAs of 2010, based on Primary Jobs

The relative size of the Venn diagram circles represents the amount of workers living and working in SWIA. The size of the intersection area represents the count of workers that live and work in SWIA.

Thirty-seven percent of SWIA residents also work in the SWIA; 60.2 percent of all SWIA workers live in SWIA.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap

Workforce Investment Board (SWN)Strategic Priorities

Meeting the need of Business Creating awareness of the region (Branding)

Workplace Readiness Skills Elevate awareness of SWN

Executing innovative workforce strategies that contribute to the

economic competitiveness of our region and improving the quality of life for business and

job seekers.