Dan Hunting Senior Policy Analyst Morrison Institute for Public Policy
Workforce Development And Education
Title text Between now and 2023, 20% of Arizonas existing workforce will reach retirement age. Highly trained workers will retire in even greater numbers: 25% of Physicians 27% of Lawyers & Judges 31% of Psychologists 46% of Clergy We need to hire 123,000 college-educated workers in the next 10 years to fill the shoes of retiring baby boomers. Why Does It Matter?
Nationally, 28% have Bachelors or Better. 26% in Arizona. Source: U.S. Census Arizonas Educational Attainment Lags the Nation
The Picture Looks Different When We Look at County-Level Data Source: U.S. Census Arizonas Educational Attainment Lags the Nation
Urban and Rural Areas Have Different Job Markets Urban centers are above the national average. Rural areas educational attainment reflects a different economy. Source: U.S. Census
Educational Attainment and Prosperity: Source: U.S. Census and Bureau of Economic Analysis
Educational Attainment and Prosperity:
Arizonas Trajectory: Source: U.S. Census and Bureau of Economic Analysis
Other Trajectories Are Possible Source: U.S. Census and Bureau of Economic Analysis