2004 Survey of Current and Future Manufacturing Jobs in Connecticut The Connecticut Business & Industry Association January 2005

JOBS IN DEMAND Exhibit 1 Do you anticipate eliminating any positions in the next five years?

REPLACEMENTS NEEDED Exhibit 2 What percentage of your current workforce do you believe you will need to replace over the next five years because of attrition or retirement?

BUSINESS AND JOBS EXPANSIONS Exhibit 3 By what percentage will your workforce need to increase within Connecticut over the next five years because of new products, sales or expansion?

DIFFICULT POSITIONS TO FILLExhibit 4 On a scale of 1 to 5, how much difficulty have you had in filling each of the following positions?

SKILLS IN DEMAND Exhibit 5 What technical skills do your employees currently need? In five years? (Top 6 responses)

COMPANIES ARE HELPING Exhibit 6 Do you provide assistance to employees to help them transition to more senior positions in your company?

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Exhibit 7 Do you provide tuition reimbursement for off-site employee training or job-related education?

Exhibit 8 In 2003, what percentage of your employees did you hire from educational institutions in Connecticut? Exhibit 8 In 2003, what percentage of your employees did you hire from educational institutions in Connecticut?

SATISFACTION Exhibit 9 How satisfied are you with the graduates that you hired from Connecticut educational institutions?

HOME-GROWN Exhibit 10 How would you describe the job readiness of recent college graduates that you have hired?