1. December 5, 2014 NORTHERN WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT: Better Data, Better Tools, Better Outcomes Dennis K. Winters Chief, Office of Economic Advisors Acting Director, Bureau of Workforce Information and Technical Support Labor Market Information Director

2. Total Nonfarm Employment Source: DWD QCEW (4 Quarter Moving Average)

3. Top Industries By Employment * = Data Suppressed Source: DWD QCEW

4. Share of Total Employment Source: DWD QCEW

5. Unemployment Rates Source: BLS, Mapping by OEA

6. Unemployment Rates Source: BLS, Mapping by OEA

7. Quantity Challenge Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEA

8. Population Source: DOA Demographic Services, Mapping by OEA

9. How Many People are 65 or more years old… … in 2010? … in 2040? Source:WI DOA Demographic Services Center and U.W.-Madison Applied Population Lab

10. Source: DOA, DWD OEA; Mapping by DWD OEA Smaller share working

11. 11 Better Data & Tools

12. Population Source: DOA Demographic Services, Mapping by OEA

13. Job Openings by Industry Last 12 months Source: Labor Insight – Burning Glass

14. Job Openings by Occupation Last 12 months Source: Labor Insight – Burning Glass

15. Job Openings by Education Last 12 months Source: Labor Insight – Burning Glass

16. 16 Skills Evolved to Skills Matching

17. Job Openings by Skills Last 12 months Source: Labor Insight – Burning Glass

18. 18 Better Outcomes

19. 19 Shoulder boner to Forklift operator New employment considerations

21. 21 Better Strategies

22. 22 What is a common tool for: Business Education Entertainment Networking Modern Tools

23. No IT jobs or skills listed Last 12 months Source: Labor Insight – Burning Glass

24. Number of Broadband Providers Source: LinkWisconsin.org

25. Cell Coverage Map Source: OpenSignal.com, data collected from iPhone and Android users, may not represent total coverage

26. Broadband Grant Eligible Source: LinkWisconsin.org This map provides a guideline of areas that qualified for the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's Broadband Expansion Grant Program in fiscal year 2015. To qualify for grant eligibility, areas had to have less than 2 service providers offering internet connection speeds greater 3 mbps download and 768 kbps upload based on December 31, 2013 coverage. Due to data limitations, areas of eligibility may have occurred outside the mapped underserved areas. Visit the Broadband Expansion Program page for more information.Broadband Expansion Program PSC is requesting continuing funding.

27. Thank You! www.dwd.wisconsin.gov