Labour Market Information & Future Jobs Market Local, Regional and National Comparisons

Labour Market Information and Career Choices Who are the main employers? Which sectors are growing? What are the main jobs ? What are the main skills? What’s the impact of economic conditions?

Which Sectors currently employ the most people? The Labour Market Which Sectors currently employ the most people? National % West Midlands 14.6 Retail, Wholesale and Motor Vehicle 16.1 Retail 12.4 Health and Social Care 11.7 8.7 Professional Scientific and Technical 11.4 Manufacturing 8.6 Education 9.6 5.0 Admin and Clerical 7.4 The key difference is that manufacturing is the this largest employer in the West Midlands – and whilst the sector is experiencing some decline the sector is still key to the West Midlands and key factors such as the expansion of the JLR engine plant in Wolverhampton, the concentration of aerospace industry and HS2 are key to jobs growth. 40% of the job market is in highly skilled occupations

The Local Labour Market Which Sectors currently employ the most people in the Black Country? Sector Wolverhampton % Walsall % Dudley % Sandwell % Public Sector Admin and Health 34 28 32 24 Retail, Wholesale, Motor Vehicle 18 20 22 Manufacturing 15 14 Financial and Business Services 17 13 Logistics 5 8 6 Construction

Which sectors employ the most people in the Black Country?

What are the top occupations? The Labour Market What are the top occupations? Nationally Regionally Locally Professionals Engineers Software Engineers Lawyers Associate Professionals Science and Lab Technicians Investment Analysts Paramedics, Insurance Underwriters Paramedics Skilled Trades Mechanics, Plumbers and Electricians Elementary Occupations Packers, Goods Handlers , Couriers, Labourers and Security Guards

Who are the key employers in Black Country? Merry Hill Shopping Centre Mander Shopping Centre A F Blakemore & Sons Walsall College University of Wolverhampton Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust West Midlands Police West Midlands Fire Service Aspray Geopost UK Ltd Sheldon Clayton Logistics Ltd MOOG UTC Aerospace Systems Joseph Ash Galvanising Walsall Pressing Company Ltd Charter Court Financial Services KGJ Insurance Lloyds Banking Group Santander State Bank of India Ask what employers are they aware of locally and do they know what they do ? Boltight Marston’s Tata Steel Eurofins ISP Jaguar Land Rover KUKA Robotics United Living Group Barhale Construction Plc Carvers AM Griffiths and Sons

What do Employers Want ? West Midlands data

Advanced Manufacturing Transport Technologies including Aerospace Which sectors are growing? experiencing growth? Business Services Building Technologies Advanced Manufacturing Transport Technologies including Aerospace There are five growth sectors as shown on the slide that will lead to job creation locally and 3 key developments that will add new jobs locally. The government is planning to create 30,000 jobs in transport infrastructure development nationally. Environmental Technologies