Trends in America’s Workforce

Kelly Services: Serving America’s Workforce Development Needs

By Leveraging KISBD Network, Knowledge & Reach

America’s Workforce At A Glance

Total U.S. Population (2016): 322,810,00• Civilian Labor Force: 157,833,000 (49%)

• Unemployment rate represents 5% of the Civilian Labor Force

• Cannot work: 70,874,000 (22%) (Children, caretakers, retirees, institutionalized, and active duty military)

• Not-in-Labor Force: 94,610,000 (29%) (16+ age, non-inmates, non-institutionalized, non-active military that choose not to work)

94.6 million individuals need Kelly Services

Where the Kelly Message is needed…Voluntary Workforce Departure

• Steadily increased by 37% from 2000 to 2016 with 25 million people leaving the workforce

• 10,000 Baby Boomers a day leave the workforce

• Individuals are giving up on finding new jobs in the competitive market

Workforce Skills Gap:

• It takes an average of 52 days for employers to fill an opening

• Less than 20% of job applicants meet the qualifications listed for a position

• 62% of employers believe that higher education students are unprepared for the workforce.

Kelly Leveraging Trends… Workforce Trends…

• Over 40% of Americans are self-employed

• More than 50% of America’s workforce will be freelancing by 2020

• 47% of today’s jobs will be replaced by automation

Workforce Regulatory Trends:

• Required paid sick leave and the Workflex in the 21st Century Act

• Updating the minimum wage at state, county and city levels

• Discrimination and equal pay

Kelly Services messaging being ahead of the curve

Leveraging KISBD’s role in the federal workforce development arena…

In 2016, the federal government provided a total of $10.5 billion through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and partner programs. To support state-based workforce development initiatives.

• Several of Kelly Services geo-target states received over $156 million each of this funding including, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Kelly Services Offers the Solution

Bridging The Skills Gap• Workers have the opportunity to connect with many employers who can help

them develop their skills

• Employers gain access to a broad talent network, where they can hire highly skilled workers on a temporary basis

Driving Labor Force Engagement• Through the variety of employment options, individuals can find jobs working

how they want and when they want

• Employers are connected with a better selection of candidates that meet their job requirements

Building Trust & Gaining Influence w/KISBD

According to the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer technical experts are more credible spokespeople than employees

• 60% of respondents rate technical experts as “extremely/very credible.”

• 48% rate employees as “extremely/very credible.”

• Only 37% rate CEOs as “extremely/very credible.”

Why Experts?• People trust outside sources more then internal ones from businesses

• They are more human and genuine than a business

• They are well-informed and educated on the subject at hand

• They have their own image and brand to protect and therefore are less likely to risk their credibility

Example: Experts Adding Value

• Kabbage Experts – Carrie Luxem, CEO and Founder of Restaurant HR Group

Example: Experts Adding Value

• Perricone MD – Alison Deyette, Beauty & Style Expert

Example: Experts Adding Value

• Bank of America – Steve Strauss, Small Business Expert

Dr. DeborahEmployment Expert, Advisor & Kelly Services Advocate

As the Kelly Services Advocate, Dr. Deborah…• Offers trusted insight and expertise as an industry expert

• Enhances marketing impact through guest interviews, media tours, blogs, and vlogs to further promote, validate and drive engagement with Kelly Services

• Hosts workshops at universities, workforce development events, and related arenas to inspire, empower and engage workforce stakeholders

• Connects and facilitates collaboration between Kelly leaders to Workforce Development in geo-target areas

Dr. Deborah as an Influencer in the Media…New Hampshire Today With Jack Heath

• November 8, 2017• October 18, 2017• May 18, 2016

Money $ense with Marc Hebert• Psychology of Money Part 2• Psychology of Money Part 1• Discussing Transitioning Jobs and Starting a New Business

WMUR 9 | New Hampshire’s Businesses

HireRight Webinar | Success in 2020

Twitter Chat |Insightly

National Media Tour | Regus

Podcasts, Video Learning Series | IBM & The World Bank

Kelly Services…the trusted leader in empowering

America’s workforce with KISBD