The Changing Face of the Texas Labor Market TWC Quarterly Workforce Forum Omni Southpark Hotel in Austin, Texas April 9, 2003 Richard Froeschle, Director Career Development Resources(CDR) (512)

Economic forecasting is a field that gives Astrology a good name!

A Changing Texas Labor Market 1. If it’s not a recession, it’s still not fun! Downturn affects output, employment, tax revenues, employment in all sectors 2. Economists still very divided on duration, turning point signals, and level of job growth in recovery

Harry Truman is purported to have said, All my economists say, “on the one, or on the other hand”…what I really need is a one-handed economist.

Job Growth and the Economy Overall job growth not occurring Manufacturing jobs hard hit High energy prices hit production costs Low stock prices lead to cost containment War uncertainty temper expansion plans War & terrorism affect some industries more…airlines, travel/lodging/retail Government leading growth engine

What do labor economists agree on? 1.There will be no shortage of opportunities in the knowledge sector for those with the education and intelligence to perform in it 2.All jobs, even the most low-skilled, will require higher levels of basic education, math, communication and technology skills…for survival and growth 3. Those without some specialized knowledge or skill are likely to suffer declining real wages

What do labor economists agree on? (II) 4. The Digital Divide exists and those on the wrong side will have limited hiring and advancement opportunities 5. Jobs requiring “human touch” will continue to be in demand e.g. health services and nursing, construction…no robot plumbers! 6. Workplace settings and business practices and knowledges will change rapidly, making lifelong learning essential e.g. life after “paving the cow path”

A Changing Texas Labor Market (2) 3. Continued transition to services, not products for value-added and employment opportunities Increase in “high tech” and “high touch” jobs What comes after the Knowledge economy? The Creativity Economy? The Celebrity Economy?

Fewer Jobs in Goods Producing Sectors…

Airlines, Oil & Gas, Computer and Accounting Services Shedding Jobs

Education, Health & Govt. Buoy Economy

U.S. Industries Adding Most Jobs Computer and Data Processing1.80 mil 2. Retail Trade1.60 mil 3. Eating & Drinking Places1.48 mil 4. Offices of Health Practitioners1.24 mil 5. State and Local Education1.07 mil 6. Misc. Business Services1.00 mil 7. Construction824 thou 8. State and Local Government808 thou 9. Wholesale Trade776 thou 10. Health Services, NEC689 thou 13. Residential Care512 thou 14. Hospitals509 thou 16. Nursing/Personal Care Facilities394 thou

More Jobs in Services… Texas Absolute Job Growth Educational Services Food Services/Drinking Places Ambulatory Health Care Services Professional and Technical Services Local Government Specialty Trade Contractors General Merchandise Stores Hospitals Heavy and Civil Construction Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

Job Declines in Goods Producing Sectors Texas Industries Losing Most Jobs Agriculture/Forestry Support Computer/Electronic Manufacturing Apparel Manufacturing Transportation Equip Manufacturing Fabricated Metal Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing Oil & Gas Extraction Food & Beverage Stores Administrative Support Services Federal Government

Texas Exports 2001 Computer/Electronics$25.7 billion27.0% Chemicals$14.6 billion15.4% Machinery, ex. Electrical$12.8 billion13.5% Transportation Equipt$11.3 billion11.8% Electrical Components $4.8 billion 5.1% Petroleum Products $3.7 billion 3.9% Fabricated Metals $3.2 billion 3.4% Plastic & Rubber Prod $2.8 billion 2.9% Food & Kindred $2.6 billion 2.7% Primary Metal Manuf. $2.1 billion 2.2% Agricultural Products $1.9 billion 2.0%

A Changing Texas Labor Market (3) 4. Technology implementation will enhance productivity and transform many job sites and skill sets. What jobs can be replaced by technology (sheep shearing, textile inspector, electronic insurance processing, voice recognition)? What jobs does technology create? see…. Burlington/Nano-Tex, Texasinabox.com

More Output…Not More Workers U.S. Projections (annual) Industry SectorOutputEmployment Computers & Related7.0%1.6% Chemicals3.3%.4% Industrial Machinery6.1%.5% Transportation Equipment3.7%1.1% Motor Vehicles4.4%0.8% Electrical Equipment5.3%0.6% Fabricated Metal Products3.6%0.8% Plastics and Rubber4.0%1.4% Telephone Communications6.5%1.2% Computer Data Processing8.0%6.4%

Technology Meets Apparel Manufacturing

Technology Meets Barbeque…

A Changing Texas Labor Market (4) 5. More jobs in small firms, greater use of leased and independent contract labor means fewer and shorter career ladders 6. Higher overall workforce education levels encourage fewer internal career ladders, fewer growth options for unskilled when they get a job e.g. hire outside folks who don’t need training

Texas Employment Distribution by Firm Size First Quarter 2001 Firm Of Firms Statewide Of Workers Statewide SizeNo. Percent No. Percent , % 462, % , % 520, % , % 723, % , % 1,203, % , % 1,040, % , % 1,396, % , % 992, % , % 891, % 1,000 plus % 2,106, % Total440, % 9,336, %

Pattern of Change Texas Employment Percentages by Firm Size Firm Pct of Workers Trend Size SMALL INCREASE SLIGHT DECLINE INCREASE INCREASE BIG INCREASE BIG INCREASE INCREASE SMALL INCREASE MAJOR DECLINE

A Changing Texas Labor Market (5) 7. For those working within companies, organizational structure moving from pyramid to flatter pyramid to hour glass, so fewer ports of entry for low skill workers 8. Workplace earnings are increasingly correlated with education and earnings inequality is increasing based on education and the “Digital Divide”

Changing Nature of Work: New Paradigm for Career Ladders 1.Increased employment growth in service industries with higher percentages of workers in the secondary labor market 2. More jobs being created in smaller firms with shorter or less well-defined promotional ladders 3. Increased role for contingent workers, outsourcing, independent contractors with few formal promotional ladders

Distribution of U.S. Employment by Education Category Education Category Employment Percent distribution Jobs Added Between Mean Annual Earnings 2000 Bachelors Degree or higher 20.7%21.8%29.3%$56,553 First Professional Degree 1.4% 1.7%$91,424 Doctoral Degree 1.0% 1.1% 1.6% $52,146 Masters Degree 1.0% 1.5%$43,842 Bachelors plus work experience 5.0%5.2% 6.4% $69,967 Bachelors Degree 12.2%13.0% 18.1% $48,440 Associate Degree 3.5%4.0%7.3%$41,488 Postsecondary vocational award 4.6% 4.7%5.5% $31,296 Work experience 7.2% 8.5% 6.9%5.0% $40,881 Long-term OJT 8.0%4.2% $33,125 Moderate-term OJT 19.0% 18.4%14.1% $29,069 Short-term OJT 36.6%36.3% 34.6%$19,799

Lifetime Earnings by Education Level in Texas Education LevelEstimated Estimated Texas 2000 Lifetime Hourly Work Life Hours Earnings Earnings Short-term training83,200 $8.26$687,232 Moderate-term training83,200$11.32$941,824 Long-term OJT*83,200$12.12 $1,008,384 Work Experience83,200$15.85 $1,318,720 Post-sec Vocational Award83,200$13.30 $1,106,560 Associate’s Degree83,200$17.72 $1,474,304 Bachelor’s Degree83,200$19.74 $1,642,368 Bachelor’s + Experience83,200$24.82 $2,065,024 Master’s Degree83,200$18.51 $1,540,032 Doctoral Degree83,200$19.53 $1,624,896 First Professional Degree 83,200$35.61 $2,962,752

A Changing Texas Labor Market (6) 9. Globalization is changing economic theory, business practices and labor supply options 10. Changing demography affects everything from education needs, working with diversity, consumer tastes, tax structure, retirement

Global Labor Market of the 21 st Century Creative destruction —The process of simultaneous job creation and job destruction as new skill sets are required and old skills become outdated. The same employers will be both hiring and laying off continually regardless of labor market conditions to enhance productivity and competitive edge. Joseph Schumpeter

How Globalization Impacts the Labor Market—The Basics Globalization & new digital technology opens producer/consumer markets around the world Increased customer access to producers leads to global price competition, driving employer need for greater productivity, lower prices Increased price competition leads to cost containment pressures Cost containments leads employers to new supply chain practices, concerns over labor costs, alternative labor options

Population Pyramids for Anglo and Hispanic Ethnic Groups in Texas, 2000 Male Female AngloHispanic

Educational Attainment Concerns Hispanics are much less likely to complete HS (62.8%) than Blacks (86.8%) or Whites (94%) Hispanic drop out rates (28.6%) are twice as high as Blacks and four time higher than Whites Hispanic and Black year olds are more likely to be below modal grade Hispanics HS grads are less likely to be enrolled in college than Blacks or Whites and much less likely to have received a Bachelor’s degree.

A Changing Texas Labor Market (7) 11. A changing industry mix is resulting in changing occupational demand and skill sets, with an emphasis on lifelong learning.

Projected Fastest Growing Occupations BLS National Fastest Growing Computer Software Engineers Applications Computer Support Specialists Computer Software Engineers Systems Network Administrators Systems Communication Analyst Desktop Publishers Database Administrators Personal Home Care Aides Computer Systems Analysts Medical Assistants Adding Most Jobs Fast food Prep Wrkers Customer Service Reps Registered Nurses Retail Sales Workers Computer Support Specialists Cashiers, ex. Gaming General Office Clerks Security Guards Software Applications Engineers Waiter/Waitress

Occupational Growth in Texas Fastest Growing Computer Support Specialists 2. Computer Software Engineers, Apps 3. Network & Systems Administrators 4. Desktop Publishers 5. Computer Software Engineers, Systems 6. Network & Data Communications Analysts 7. Computer Specialist, NEC 8. Database Administrators 9. Medical Records Technician 10. Social Services Assistants 11. Special Education Teachers 12. Computer Systems Analysts 13. Medical Assistants 14. Physician Assistants 15. Information Systems Mgrs.

Occupational Growth in Texas Most Jobs Created Customer Service Representatives 2. Food Prep and Serving Workers, Fast Food 3. Child Care Workers 4. Retail Salespersons 5. Registered Nurses 6. Cashiers 7. Computer Support Specialists 8. Office Clerks, General 9. Waiters & Waitresses 10. General and Operations Managers 11. Elementary School Teacher 12. Teacher Assistants 13. Secondary School Teacher 14. Janitors and Cleaners 15. Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor Trailer

A Changing Texas Labor Market (8) 12. All education and workforce development is part of economic development. Industry Clusters and regional targeting must emphasize regional collaboration. 13. The economic future of the region will depend on understanding the market factors faced by the employer community and how you shape policies to take advantage of that environment

The Secret is in Collaboration!