1. WDR Region 2 Labor Market Information Planning for the Future Tonya Lee Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Labor Market Information Division

2. WDR Region 2 Industry Information Local Employment Household Dynamics Program Partnership between AL Department of Industrial Relations & the US Census Bureau http://www2.dir.state.al.us/workforcedev/Default.aspx http://lehd.did.census.gov/led/

3. WDR Region 2 Between 2007 qtr 1 & 2008 qtr 1 Region 2 grew close to 4% While the state barely showed growth at.3%

4. Largest Drop in Employment from 2007qtr1 to 2008qtr1 WDR Region 2

5. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Food Services & Drinking Places Administrative & Support Services Transportation Equipment Manufacturing General Merchandise Stores Ambulatory Healthcare Services Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing Food Manufacturing Specialty Trade Contractors Nursing & Residential Care Facilities Top 10 Industries 2008 qtr 1 WDR Region 2

6. Commuting Information Local Employment Household Dynamics Program On The Map Partnership between AL Department of Industrial Relations & the US Census Bureau http://www2.dir.state.al.us/workforcedev/Default.aspx http://lehdmap3.did.census.gov/themap3/

7. About 2.5% of the workers living in Region 2 work in another state. 3% of the people working in Region 2 live in another state. WDR Region 2 Just over 13% of the workers living in Region 2 commute out of the region to work. Out Commuters In Commuters Just over 17% of the people working in Region 2 live outside the region & commute in to work. In 2006…

8. 4.5% of the people working in Region 2 in Goods Producing industries live in another state. 3.1% from TN, 2,912 WDR Region 2

9. About 11.4% of the workers living in Jackson County work in another state. About 12.9% of the workers living in Jackson County who work in Trade, Transportation, & Utilities industries work in other states. WDR Region 2 Locations of Work for People Living in Jackson County working in Trade, Transportation, & Utilities Industries

10. Over 4,300 people commute into the city of Huntsville from another state to work, 85% of them from TN. Just over 6,000 people commute between 75 & 100 miles into Huntsville to work. WDR Region 2 Residences of People commuting between 75 & 100 miles into Huntsville to work.

11. WDR Region 2 Skills Knowledge Work Activities Skills Projections 2016 AL Department of Industrial Relations Labor Market Information Division

12. High demand Occupations 2016 Aerospace Engineers Customer Service Representatives Computer Hardware Engineers Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Welding, Sold., & Brazing Mach. Set., Oper., & Tend. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Medical and Public Health Social Workers Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Bill and Account Collectors Family and General Practitioners Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Occupational Therapists Medical and Health Services Managers Paralegals and Legal Assistants Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Surgical Technologists Team Assemblers Computer Software Engineers, Applications Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Computer Systems Analysts Management Analysts Registered Nurses Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Logisticians Physical Therapists Personal Financial Advisors Industrial Engineers Dental Hygienists Clergy Veterinarians Database Administrators Medical Assistants Training and Development Specialists Technical Writers Home Health Aides Dental Assistants WDR Region 2

13. High Demand Occupations Skills in Demand WDR Region 2

14. Highest Demand Occupations Top Knowledge Requirements in Demand WDR Region 2

15. All Occupations WDR Region 2 Fastest Growing Skills

16. WDR Region 2 All Occupations Fastest Growing Knowledge Requirements

17. New & Upcoming Products From Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Labor Market Information Division At www.dir.alabama.gov/lmi www.dir.alabama.gov/lmi

18. LMI Products Available Now… Business Employment Dynamics Quarterly Reports Opening & Closing Establishments Expanding & Contracting Establishments Industry Cluster Maps President’s High Growth Initiative Industry Clusters Older Worker Report 2004 Report developed by the US Census Bureau 2007 report updated by AL DIR, LMI Division

19. LMI Products Available Soon… Industry Sector Reports All Major Industry Sectors Skills Projections 2016 Skills, Knowledge, Work Activities & More Commuting Pattern Reports Updated 2006 Data & more Industry Specific, Age, & Earnings Commuting Information

20. LMI Products Available In the Near Future… Job Vacancy & Green Jobs Survey For State & by Workforce Development Region

21. LMI Contacts Tonya Lee Statistician Supervisor 334-242-8881 Tonya.Lee@dir.alabama.gov Tammy Jenkins 334-242-8874 Tammy.Jenkins@dir.alabama.gov Greta Williams 334-242-8861 Greta.Williams@dir.alabama.gov Tonya.Lee@dir.alabama.gov Tammy.Jenkins@dir.alabama.govGreta.Williams@dir.alabama.gov Tonya.Lee@dir.alabama.gov Tammy.Jenkins@dir.alabama.govGreta.Williams@dir.alabama.gov