Labor Market Data Trends and Opportunities South Bay Consortium for Adult Education (SBCAE) San Jose-Santa Clara-Sunnyvale MSA 2019-2025 Kishan Vujjeni and Lynette Gray

Population and Employment Trends As of early 2019, the region's population increased by 6% since 2013, growing by 106,769 to 2,035,083. Population is expected to increase by 3% between 2019 and 2024, adding 56,447. The Total Working Age Population is 1,646,712, of whom 1,113,399 are in Labor Force and 553,313 are not. The number of unemployed people is 27,500. The unemployment rate is only 2.5%.

Job Growth 2018 Employment in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara grew by 37,000 jobs, or 3.3%. Professional and business services up 11,800 jobs Professional, scientific, and technical services up 9,100 jobs Private educational and health services, including social assistance up 8,100 jobs Information Technology up 7,500 jobs Manufacturing up 5,400 jobs

Occupations and Wages (2018 Data) Low-skill, low-wage workers and a substantial portion of mid-skill, mid-wage workers are still very likely to represent economically distressed households. Low-skill, low wage occupations employ 295,713 people and have grown by 2.6% (7,551 new jobs) over the last year. Median hourly earnings are $13.22 (as opposed to $11.30 in the nation). Average monthly hires of low-skill occupations were 18, 312 over the last year, higher than mid- and high-skill occupations Mid-skill, mid-wage occupations employ 386,079 people and have grown by 1.8 by adding 6,857 jobs over the last year. Median hourly earnings are $25 in San Jose MSA in comparison to $19.79 in the nation. High-skill, high-wage accounts for 450,316 jobs, they have grown by 2.8% and added 12,476 jobs over the last year. The concentration of these jobs is 64% higher than that of national average in San Jose area. Median hourly earnings are $54 in San Jose in comparison to $36 in the nation.

Low—Skill Job Growth Over the next 6 years, greatest annual openings in low-skill, low-wage jobs are expected to be in: Personal Care Aides Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Cashiers Retail Salespersons Waiters and Waitresses Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Security Guards Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Cooks, Restaurant Food Preparation Workers Childcare Workers Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Teacher Assistants First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Nursing Assistants

A low skilled job does not require completing a college degree or specialized training

Middle-Skill job growth Over the next 6 years, greatest annual openings in mid-skill, mid-wage jobs are expected to be in: Office Clerks, General Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Customer Service Representatives Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Receptionists and Information Clerks Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Construction Laborers Electricians

A middle skilled job requires completing an associate degree or skilled labor with extensive training

What Would an Effective Adult Education and Workforce System Look Like? Improved Secondary and Post-Secondary Education and Training Options for Disadvantaged Youth/Adults Better Alignment between Education/Training and Demand Side of Labor Market: Meeting Unmet Demand for Good Jobs in Growing Sectors Supports and Services Child Care, Transportation Stipends During Training / Transitional Jobs (w2f model for TOPS)

Career Technical Education: the Path Out of Poverty $60,771 ($29.22/hour) 2-parent with one working adult, 2-child Source: CA Budget Project

Non-Credit “Bridge” Programs Assist underrepresented populations to transition, or bridge the gap, between adult schools and community colleges  Foundation for Credit Certificate and Degree programs Gateway to Short Term CTE Preparation for workforce entry and re-entry Contextualized learning Students progress at their own pace – repeatability Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) Classes are FREE! No Financial Aid impact

SBCAE Crosswalk – “Bridge” to College Non-Credit Pathways Currently “Bridge” Programs Automotive Technician (EVC) Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship (SJCC) Engineering Technician (EVC) Surveying & Geomatics (EVC) Healthcare / Medical and Allied Health (SJCC) “Bridge” Programs Under Consideration Early Childhood Education (WVC and MC) Behavioral Tech Pre-Apprenticeship (DoR and WVC) Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation (Culinary at MC) HVAC (SJCC) Laser Technician (SJCC) Information Technology & Communication Technology (open) Pre-Apprenticeship Transportation Systems (SEIU and MC)

Model Pre-Apprenticeship Program Three-way partnership, funded by California Apprenticeship Initiative 17-192, in the amount of $500,000, ends December 2020 Working Partnerships USA Building Trades Council of Santa Clara / San Benito Counties SBCAE and SJCC Since 2018: 4 cohorts offered and 115 students enrolled Graduation rate 78%, with 60% acceptance rate into Registered Apprenticeship Average apprenticeship wage $25 per hour

Potential “Bridge” Programs to be Explored Based on High Demand / High Growth / High Wage Advanced Manufacturing Advertising & Marketing Allied Health Business and Finance Electronic Technicians Maintenance & Repair Legal and Protective Services / Public Safety Welding Pre-Apprenticeship

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