Our Key Workforce Challenges… 40-50% of the transportation workforce will retire in the next 10 years Fewer people are going into key transportation fields Competition for workers from other industries Challenge of reaching women and minorities

(Past) The very rapid labor force growth over the 1970s reflected two dramatic changes: the baby-boom generation reached working age, and it became more common for women to work outside the home. Since the 1970s, the labor force has continued to grow, but at a slower rate. (Future) A substantial slowdown in the pace of labor force growth is projected for the years 2015-25, as the baby-boom generation retires.

NEW SKILL REQUIREMENTS “The Perfect Storm” RETIREMENTS SMALLER HIRING POOL NEW SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Workforce Development Continuum COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT Awareness of Field Build Skills Early Career Choices College Choices Stay in Major Employment/Graduate School Development Choices Rehire

National Transportation Workforce Development Strategy Highway Transit Pipeline National Transportation Workforce Development Strategy PARTNERS Motor Carriers Air Governments Federal State Regional Local Professional Associations Industry Associations Partners • Policy- and decision-makers from USDOT • Academic leaders in transportation education, training and professional development • CEO’s/agency heads of key industry stakeholder groups • Executives from transportation-focused professional associations • Education and training leaders from labor organizations • Other workforce partners, such as those in the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education, as well as in state, regional and local governmental organizations Water Rail Educators (K-12 CCs, University) and Training Providers Labor Unions Elected Officials PERFORMANCE METRICS

Major Disciplines Highway Sector Engineering Construction Logistics/Distribution System Management (State/local agencies)

Major Disciplines/Education K-12 Community College University Professional Development Engineering Construction Logistics/Distribution System Management (State/local agencies)

Major Disciplines/Education K-12 Community College University Professional Development Engineering Construction Logistics/Distribution (System Management State/local agencies)

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