1 READY BY 21 TASKFORCE Harford County Department of Community Services Local Management Board Employment Benchmark November 3, 2010

United States 154,110,000 Maryland 2,981,439 Harford County 131,565 Employed: 139,250,000 Unemployed: 14,860,000 Employed: 2,755,491 Unemployed: 225,948 Employed: 121,623 Unemployed: 9,942 2 Civilian Labor Force Civilians 16 years of age and over classified as employed or unemployed. August, 2010 Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

Median Household Income 2008 Estimates 3 Source: Harford County Department of Community Services

4 Unemployment Rate of individuals 16 and over who are unemployed August 2008, 2009 and 2010 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

5 Employment Top employers in Harford County Maryland, 2010 Source: Harford County Office of Economic Development Number of employees

6 Employment Percent of Maryland jobs by skill level in Middle-skill jobs require more than high-school but less than a four-year degree Examples of Middle-Skill Jobs in Maryland Registered Nurses Carpenters Automotive Mechanics Truck Drivers Electricians Source: National Skills Coalition

7 Employment Maryland Jobs and Workers by Skill Level, 2007 Source: National Skills Coalition

8 Career Demand in Maryland Occupations projected to have the largest number of job openings between Source: Career One Stop, U.S. Department of Labor Work Experience or On the Job Training Post-Secondary Training or Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1. Retail salespersons 1. Registered nurses 1. General and operations managers 2. Cashiers 2. Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants 2. Elementary school teachers, except special education 3. Waiters and waitresses 3. Computer support specialists 3. Accountants and auditors 4. Office clerks 4. Automotive service technicians and mechanics 4. Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education 5. Customer service representatives 5. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 5. Postsecondary teachers

Study conducted by: The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management Surveyed and interviewed HR and senior executives at organizations Top skills cited by employers: – Professionalism/Work Ethic – Teamwork/Collaboration – Oral Communication – Ethics/Social Responsibility – Reading Comprehension 9 What Do Employers Look For? Source: “Are They Really Ready to Work?” (2006) 70% of employers saw these skills as critical for entry-level high school graduates; 80% as critical for two-year college graduates and 90% as critical for four-year graduates

10 What Do Employers Look For? Source: “Are They Really Ready to Work?” (2006)

Are Harford County Youth Ready for Employment? 11

12 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Educational Attainment Percent of Harford County residents over age 25, 2009

13 Harford County Senior Plans After Graduation, 2009

14 Harford Community College Enrollment Percent of total number of graduates from each high school that enrolled at HCC, 2009 Source: Harford Community College, 2010

15 Graduation Rates 15 Percent of students who received a Maryland high school diploma, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010

Graduation Rates 16 Percent of students who received a Maryland high school diploma, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010

17 Dropout Rates 17 Percent of students in grades 9 through 12 who dropped out of school, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010

Dropout Rates 18 Percent of students in grades 9 through 12 who dropped out of school, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010

19 Students with Disabilities Percent of students who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010

20 Students with Disabilities Number of students registered with Disability Support Services enrolled at HCC, ages Source: Harford Community College, 2010

21 Employment Status, Persons with a Disability Population 16 to 64 years, with any disability, 2007 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

22 Unemployment Rate, Persons with a Disability Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Population 16 years and over

23 Foster Care Placements Source: Harford County Department of Social Services Number of Harford County youth placed in foster care

24 Foster Care Youth Number of students who are foster care youth enrolled at HCC, ages Source: Harford Community College, 2010

25 Employment Outcomes, Foster Care Youth Source: Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study, Casey Family Programs, 2005