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A summary presentation of the research and recommendations for the Governor's Task Force for the Recruitment and Retention of a Young Workforce for New Hampshire. On March 24, 2008, Governor John Lynch signed Executive Order 2008-03, creating The Task Force for the Retention and Recruitment of a Young Workforce for New Hampshire. The Task Force was charged with researching, creating and presenting to the Governor a strategic set of recommendations designed to improve New Hampshire's ability to retain and recruit the young workers who will help support the state's economy in the coming years.
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Governor’s Task Force for the Recruitment & Retention of a
Young Work Forcefor New Hampshire
July 1, 2009
“ ”Human capital .... represents a strategic advantage in the increasingly competitive international economy in which we all participate.
-- Indiana Human Capital Retention Project
A baby boomer turns 60 every 7 seconds.
Who will take their place?
What have we found so far?
31NH Rank by Median Age
1990
5NH Rank by Median Age
2007(Congratulations. We beat Florida)
We’re lagging behind
% Change in Stock of College Graduates
(2000-2006)
8.7%
There is an explanation.
We’re not movingbackward.
We’re just falling behind.
meanwhile...
Percentage of NH four year degree graduates who plan to move out of state
66%
Percentage of NH Young Professionals who plan to move out of state within five years
32%
There is hope.
Percentage of NH college students in their last year who want to stay, or are
considering staying
59%
Percentage of NH college alumni who live out of state that want
to, or would consider, moving back to NH
64%
What’s Most Important to
Young Workers?
#1Employment opportunity is the
number one reason recent college graduates cite for moving from one
region to another.
Percentage increase of student debt levels in the last 10 years
58%Salary is VERY important.
New Hampshire alumni stayed because“quality of life” was important
to their decision.
94%
8The number of hispanic births born for every
one death
The number of white, non-hispanic births for every
death is 1.3
NH Population
Minority White Non-Hispanic
Minority White Non-Hispanic
National Growth
Recommendations
Formalize promotionof New Hampshire as a
Launching Padfor Life
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EstablishCollege Leadership NH
Establish a Non-Governmental Entity to Continue Work in the Area of Young Worker Recruitment and Retention
Design and Promotea Life-Launch Portal at StayWorkPlay.org
Establish Stay Work Play
Business of the YearAward
Encourage Business Participation inStay Work PlayStudent Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Engage and Empower Young Workers as Authentic
Messengers
Support theIncreased Use ofInternship Programs by Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Increase School-to-WorkInternship Opportunities
Encourage Use of Apprenticeship
Programs
Reintroduce Commuter Rail Along the Capitol Corridor
Recognize the Central Role of Post-Secondary Education in
Economic Development
Bridge the Digital Divide Without Compromising
Availability of Best in Class
Broadband Services
Continue Support for Increased Workforce Housing Opportunities
RecreateCollege Career
Placement Offices
Give Young Workers a "Retention Bonus Package" that highlights why New Hampshireis a great place to Launch a Career
Improve Child Care Options for Parents with Children Under
Five Years of Age
Encourage the State to Utilize a Workforce Planning Model
to Ensure it Can Recruit and Retain Young Workers
View the full report at http://stayworkplay.com
