Workforce conditions & growth forecast issues
Presented to theConsensus Economic Forecasting Commission
October 25, 2013
Glenn MillsChief Economist
Center for Workforce ResearchMaine Dept. of Labor
[email protected] 207-621-5192
Labor force & unemployment
The unemployment rate gap with the nationhas closed over the last three years…
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Jobs in labor-intensive sectors involved in making, moving, or selling products are way down. Gains have primarily been in human capital
intensive sectors. Many displaced workers do not have the education or experience to qualify for jobs in growing sectors. This
mismatch between job seeker qualifications and needs of hiring employers is an impediment that should be considered when
forecasting job growth. (Change in jobs, Dec 2007 to present)
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CEFC forecasts in 2010 and early 2011 expected a return to pre-recession job levels by 2013 or 2014…
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…The Moody’s and Global Insight forecasts expect faster population growth than is realistic, pushing job/economic
growth expectations too high
October-12 October-13 Moody's Oct 2013
Global Insight Oct 2013
2013 1,335,730 1,330,921 1,330,000 1,329,402 1,518 598
2014 1,339,790 1,333,207 1,332,000 1,329,613 3,595 2,387
2015 1,343,630 1,335,535 1,334,000 1,329,823 5,711 4,177
2016 1,347,500 1,338,035 1,336,000 1,330,180 7,855 5,820
2017 1,351,140 1,340,394 1,339,000 1,330,537 9,857 8,463
2018 1,353,860 1,341,849 1,330,894 10,956
2019 1,356,950 1,343,643 1,331,250 12,392
2020 1,360,320 1,345,642 1,331,607 14,035
2021 1,363,360 1,347,233 1,331,450 15,783
2022 1,366,290 1,348,624 1,331,293 17,331
2023 1,349,970 1,331,136 18,835
2024 1,351,166 1,330,978 20,188
2025 1,352,348 1,330,821 21,527
YearGlobal Insight October 2013
Forecast
Population Forecasts
Forecast Difference Between OPM &:
Moody's Baseline Forecast Maine Office of
Policy & Management
Forecast
OPM population forecasts combined with past employment to population ratios for age groups indicate employment
would have peaked in 2007 without a recession
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EmploymentProjected based on 2000 to 2007 avg E-Pop
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A series break in level from the 2000 to 2010decennial Census populationas the benchmark is the primary reason for the bumpin projected employment.
This finding is based on applying the average employment to population ratio that prevailed for each age group in the eight years before the downturn to the population in that cohort to estimate what employment would have been, other things equal. Once we have recovered to “full employment,” baby boomers aging out of the labor force will take employment lower. Absent significant in-migration of working-age population, we may not see 2007 levels of employment again.
Based on our age structure and rates of labor force attachment among age groups, it will be difficult to meet
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Alternative Based on Population and Participation by Age Group
Appendix 1: assumptions to
alternative forecast based on employment
to population ratios by age group
The population in their peak years of labor force participation and earnings is declining, limiting job
and economic growth
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Compared to before the recession, the share of employed population is up for those age 55+ and down for younger
groups. The largest declines occurred among the youngest.
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Based on recently published population projections, what would total employment be if the employment to population ratio for each age group recovered to:
-the 2000 to 2012 average by 2015?
-the 2000 to 2007 average by 2020?
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2012 Emp: 55,000@avg E-Pop: 2015 +8,000; 2020 +7,000Avg monthly earnings: $1,553
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2012 Emp: 100,000@avg E-Pop: 2015 +8,000; 2020 +16,000Avg monthly earnings: $2,675
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2012 Emp: 130,000@avg E-Pop:2015 -6,000; 2020 -8,000Avg monthly earnings: $3,614
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2012 Emp: 165,000@avg E-Pop:2015 -5,000; 2020 -24,000Avg monthly earnings: $3,897
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2012 Emp: 133,000@avg E-Pop:2015 -2,000; 2020 -3,000Avg monthly earnings: $3,855
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2012 Emp: 40,000@ projected E-Pop:2015 +7,000; 2020 +21,000Avg monthly earnings: $2,590
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2012 Emp: 650,000@avg E-Pop:2015 +12,000; 2020 +13,000Avg monthly earnings: $3,256
Appendix 2:Recent trends in payroll jobs
Highlights:• Growing sectors tend to be human capital intensive, often requiring
specialized education, knowledge, or skills:• Healthcare & social services, professional & business services, and educational
services.• Leisure & hospitality, which tends to be labor intensive also is growing.
• Jobs in sectors that make, move, or sell physical products generally have stabilized, but there is no significant growth:• Manufacturing, construction, wholesale &retail trade, and transportation,
warehousing & utilities.
• All three levels of government continue to shed jobs.• The experience of those displaced from labor intensive work generally
does not match the education and skill requirements of growing sectors.
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Total Nonfarm Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
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10
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Total Private Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job Count
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Likely Revisions
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09
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10
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11
Jan-
12
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Professional & Business Services Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
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08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1397
98
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100
101
102
Healthcare & Social Assistance Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job Count
Estimates (to be revised March 2014)
Likely Revisions
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08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
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59
60
61
62
63
64
65
Leisure & Hospitality Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job Count
Estimates (to be revised March 2014)
Likely Revisions
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08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1318
19
20
21
22
Educational Services Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1318
19
20
21
22
Wholesale Trade Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job Count
Estimates (to be revised March 2014)
Likely Revisions
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1330
31
32
33
34
Financial Activities Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1316
17
18
19
20
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job Count
Estimates (to be revised March 2014)
Likely Revisions
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08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1323
25
27
29
31
Construction Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1348
50
52
54
56
58
60
Manufacturing Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job Count
Estimates (to be revised March 2014)
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1380
82
84
86
88
Retail Trade Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1312
14
16
18
20
Federal Government Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
TemporaryCensus
Jobs
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1325
26
27
28
29
State Government Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)Likely Revisions
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
1358
59
60
61
62
63
Local Government Jobs(seasonally adjusted in thousands)
Benchmarked Job CountEstimates (to be revised March 2014)