July 16, 2015

South Carolina 12 Local WIBs Richland, Lexington & Fairfield Counties South Carolina 12 Local WIBs Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA 2014) Federal Funding via Dept. Of Labor Established State and Local WIBs WIBs must be 51% Business Leaders/CEOs Local Budget Serves Job Seekers & Employers WIBs Partner with other Workforce Development, Economic Development & Education

South Carolina Local Workforce Investment Areas Columbia – 700 Taylor St. Lexington – 671 Main St. West Columbia Winnsboro - 414 S. Congress St. www.Midlandsworks.org

Job Seeker Services Serving Unemployed or Underemployed Individual Training Accounts Demand Occupations Paying Sustainable Wages Youth Services (Ages 17-24) Priority for Veterans Trade Adjustment Assistance Ex-offenders (Expungement) Federal Bonding

Business Services Comprehensive Centers have Multiple Partners Midlands Area has 18 Partner Agencies Approx 10-12 Partners Offer Business Services Veterans, Voc Rehab, Midlands Tech, USC DEW, Experience Works, Goodwill, Adult ED, Hispanic Outreach External & Internal (On-site, MOUs) One Stop Approach to Service Unified Business Services Team

SC Works Business & Employer Services Team The B.e.s.t. Recruit Hire Train Workforce Center Operator

On the Job Training (OJT) Wage Reimbursement up to 90% for 3 months* Job Profiling - Assessment Reading for Information Locating Information Applied Mathematics National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) NCRC Plus – Soft Skills Work Discipline: Productivity and dependability Teamwork: Tolerance, communication, and attitude Customer Service Orientation: Interpersonal skills and perseverance Managerial Potential: Persuasion, enthusiasm, and problem solving

National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) Bronze - scores at least a level 3 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 16 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database Silver - scores at least a level 4 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 67 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database Gold - scores at least a level 5 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 93 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database Platinum - scores at least a level 6 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 99 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database

Business Intel scworkforceinfo.com Business Services Job Postings Applicant Screening Referrals Job Fairs In House Interviews Skills Training Layoff Aversion Rapid Response Tax Credits Business Intel scworkforceinfo.com

Youth Work Experience 6 week program Youth Ages 17-24 Receive Soft Skills/Job Prep Training $7.25/hr. 30 hour week 2015 Looking to place 75 Youth SC Works Employees Work Experience or Internship

Clients

Center Partners Veterans Services

Construction Workforce Shortage The Problem(S) Construction Workforce Shortage 2007-2011 2.2 million Craft Workers Left Funds for training were restricted to in-demand occupations Beginning about 2010 Permits rise 30% (Midlands Nov 2012-Nov 2013 approx 15%) Misclassification of Workers 1099 or W-2?? Competition from other Industries Lack of craft skills training at high school or post secondary level

The numbers 75 million approaching retirement age 8000/day since 2005, expected to rise to 10,000/day and continue for 20 years Average age of Construction worker 47 Average entry age 29 20% of craft workers will retire in next 2-4 years National Poll: 74% of firms report lack of skilled workers

solutions Build a pipeline for the future Stabilize the Workforce Apprenticeships/Mentorships (Youth & Adult) Investments in Training – Skills & Safety Career Fairs & Career Days Short term intensive Craft training & OJT Assessment of potential workers Job FIT/Basic Skills Reach outside normal channels Ex-offenders, WINTER, Youth, Older Workers

Benefits of Training Specific to Construction Industry* Productivity up 24% Turnover reduced 43% Absenteeism down 59% OSHA recordable injuries down 90% First aid cases down 90% DOL reports that every $ invested in skills and safety training in the construction industry provides a return of $54.00 *Conducted Nationally by AGC

Food for Thought

2012-2022 Comparison* Quick Facts: Carpenters 2012 Median Pay $39,940 per year $19.20 per hour Entry-Level Education High school diploma or equivalent Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job Training Apprenticeship Number of Jobs, 2012 901,200 Job Outlook, 2012-22 24% (Much faster than average) Employment Change, 2012-22 +218,200 *from Occupational Report Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/home.htm

Questions

Business & Employer Services Team The B.E.S.T. Reggie Murphy, Director, Business Services 803.978-0201 Cell: 803.728-7186 RMurphy@midlandsworks.org www.Midlandsworks.org OperationPalmettoEmployment.sc.gov