Ms. Lorraine Okada Executive Manager, Carlsmith Ball, LLP
Labor Issues in the New Economy
The New Economy Visitor Industry Federal / Military Construction Industry Service Industry Technology Migrant Workers Global Competition World Wide Web Digital Economy Sustainable Economy
Visitor Industry
Arrivals from Russia 448.3%. Arrivals from China increased by 32.4 % GVB forecast 8 to 10 % increase in total visitor arrivals
Labor Market Employment Trends Unemployment Trends
Employment Projections
Employment Trend
Unemployment Trend
Economic Uncertainty UNCERTAINTY ABOUT BUILD-UP GUAM JOB COUNT DOWN, UNEMPLOYMENT UP GUAM TOURISM DOWN, BUT SOME MARKETS GROWING JAPAN IS GETTING BACK ON THEIR FEET FASTER THAN WE IMAGINED
Workforce Challenges Unemployment Education Skills Work Values Brain Drain Pay Equity Migrant Workers Diversity Technology Digital Divide Social Media World Wide Web
Opportunities Education = Employment = Economic Opportunities Workforce Development Partnerships: Private and Public NDAA: Hire Local and the Region Entrepreneurs are surging Build a strong regional workforce = strong regional economy
Workforce Development Resources Career & Technical Education Programs Workforce Investment Act - AHRD Scholarship Programs Manpower Development Apprenticeship Programs Guam Trades Academy Guam Community College University of Guam