1. 21 st Century Skilled Workforce Demands Partnerships and Pathways September 17, 2008 Steve Maas Department of Workforce Services

2. Utah’s Current Economic Snap Shot Utah unemployment rate August 2008 =3.7% US = 6.1% Utah year over year job growth rate = 0.3% 3,260 jobs added year over year US = -0.03% Utah total wage and salary employment 256,960 an increase of 200,000 jobs since the 2002 recession

3. Year-Over Percent Change In Non-farm Jobs

4. Stretching the economy to accommodate new workers Worker Vacuum Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census FemaleMale Utah’s Population by Age and Sex: 2005 FemaleMale U.S. Population by Age and Sex: 2005 Millions Dominating the Labor Force

5. Utah Employment (seasonally adjusted) 00010203 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; September 2007 040506 07 Employment

6. Year-Over Percent Change In Non-farm Jobs

7. State of Utah Components of Population Change Source: Utah Population Estimates Committee

8. Year-Over Percent Change In Non-farm Jobs

9. Year-Over Percent Change In Non-farm Jobs 199820002002200420062008

10. Utah State Employment Growth Rates 1950 – 2010f 19601970198019901950 Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services: April 2008 f = forecast 2000 3.3% average since 1960 2010

11. Percent of Utah Jobs in 2006 by Training Level & Average Wage (2006) Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services, Workforce Information, May 2008.

12. Percent of New Jobs in Utah 2006-2016 by Training Level & Average Wage (2006) Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services, Workforce Information, May 2008.

15. Utah’s Training Trends USOE estimates 144,000 new students will enter our school system over the next 10 years Census data estimates 211,000 current Utah adult workers without a high school diploma Our demographics are rapidly changing Our system must give access to all learners Increasing need for workers with post- secondary training; technical skills, flexible, transferable Research scientists are critical – but so are machinists

16. Utah’s Training Trends Rigor and Relevance Emphasis on both 4 year degree and post- secondary training Innovation comes from both STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Math) Education is essential to compete Need for more guidance counselors at the K-12 level who have knowledge of all post-secondary training opportunities K-12 graduation credits for Applied Math and Science - articulation to post-secondary studies

17. State/Regional Council on Workforce Services Partnership between Industry, Higher Education, USOE, USOR, GOED, and DWS Identify current and future skills needs to meet Industry demand State and Regional Workforce Development strategies Information and tools for parents, students and education on careers/occupations, skills 21 st Century Workforce Initiative – Council;WEEDA/Partnership system on steroids!

18. Industry Issues Rich Thorn – President/CEO – Utah Associated General Contractors State Council on Workforce Services: Construction Industry Sector Expert We need our educational system to better prepare students to go to work We need to have a balanced emphasis on both the preparation of the 25% of the students for University studies as well as the 75% who will directly enter the workforce Competency Based

19. Partnerships and Pathways! Examples at Work

20. Current Areas of Focus GOED Cluster Initiatives Aerospace Defense & Homeland Security Energy & Natural Resources Financial Services Life Sciences Outdoor Products & Recreation Software & Information Technology DWS Sector Initiatives Automotive/Diesel Tech Construction Energy Healthcare Composites/Advanced Manufacturing Demand Occupations

21. Current Partnership CTE/Sector Activities/Events Private Sector lead Task Forces in Automotive, Construction, Energy, Healthcare - Deliverables Energy Sector Super Tour – July/August Gear Up! – Davis County – Sept 30 – Oct 1 MotorFest –SLCC – Oct 6 & 7 Construction Sector Super Tour – Oct 16 Healthcare Career Days – Uinta Basin – Nov 6 Healthcare Career Days – Granite – Feb12 Construction Career Days – March/April ’09 Healthcare Super Tour – Summer ’09? Manufacturing Career Days – Cedar City

22. CTE Related Training Grants Through State Council/Partnership System U of U Nursing $871k WETC Energy Training $2.8m CEU San Juan Campus Nursing $1.2m SLCC/GTI Bio-manufacturing $2.0m UVU Manufacturing - Mechatronics $1.8m DATC Manufacturing - Composites $2.3m WIRED – 19 Partners – Life Sciences $5.2m

23. WIRED To make Utah a world-class location for biotechnology life sciences by building integrated, innovative educational programs that create an available, adaptable, and highly-skilled workforce. Goal #1: “Collaboration & Partnerships” –Promote and enhance partnerships among economic development, workforce development, education, and industry stakeholder in Utah to better leverage and integrate assets and be more responsive to economic change. Goal #2 “Remove Barriers to Training” –Build up capacity and opportunities for to join the life sciences workforce. Remove Barriers to entry for new workers into the system by changing the perception about the future of life sciences in the state. Goal #3 “Industry Outreach and Cluster Building” –Support the growth and formation of bio-related industries through new assessments and outreach programs promoting a competency approach to building a life science cluster in Utah.

24. Governor’s Office of Economic Development Uniting Utah’s Universities, Associations, Chambers, and GOED on a Common Platform Utah Recruitment Initiative

25. What is the Utah Recruitment Initiative? Real Time Recruiting to fill many currently open positions in the state that need to be filled to grow Utah businesses Job Board with Current Listings Job Seeker Profile Database Active and Passive Candidates What is www.utahworksforyou.com?

33. Education’s Challenge The high school graduating class of 2021 just entered the public education system It’s a 13 year production cycle Kids are born prepared to learn 3 rd graders who can’t read seldom catch up – and represent our future drop outs

34. Conclusions More jobs are requiring higher levels of skill Jobs requiring less than a 4-year degree are value added to Utah’s economy Both advanced degree and post-secondary training are needed for economic growth/innovation More guidance counselors skilled in advising on all occupations are needed It should be difficult to drop out of school Our economy cannot afford drop outs

35. “If the pace of change inside the organization is slower than the pace of change outside the organization… the end is near.” Jack Welch Retired CEO General Electric

36. Partnerships and Pathways! Questions? smaas@utah.gov