1. Western Wisconsin Industry Projections through 2022 Source: Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, September 2015. For the purposes of this graph, Western Wisconsin is Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon.

2. Western Wisconsin Job Openings through 2022 2012 – 2022 Projections Top Ten Occupations by Annual Openings Source: Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, September 2015. For the purposes of this graph, Western Wisconsin is Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon.

3. Western Wisconsin Job Openings through 2022 2012 – 2022 Projections Top Ten Occupations Typically Starting at $13.00 or more per hour (by Annual Openings) Source: Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, September 2015. For the purposes of this graph, Western Wisconsin is Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon.

4. Percent of Population in Wisconsin Workforce by Age Sources: Bureau of Workforce Information and Technology, Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics; US Census, American Community Survey; Wisconsin Department of Administration, Demographic Services Center.

5. Percent of Population in Wisconsin Workforce vs USA Labor Force Participation Rate US vs. WI Sources: Bureau of Workforce Information and Technology, Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics; US Census, American Community Survey; Wisconsin Department of Administration, Demographic Services Center.

6. Workforce Replacement Needs: The Bending Effect Employment Distribution: Boomers to Millennial Sources: Bureau of Workforce Information and Technology, Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics; US Census, American Community Survey; Wisconsin Department of Administration, Demographic Services Center.

7. Workforce Replacement Needs: The Merging Effect Western Wisconsin: Labor Force Projections and Employment Projections- Creeping on Convergence Sources: Wisconsin Department of Administration, Demographic Services; Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Office of Economic Advisors. For the purposes of this graph, Western Wisconsin is Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon.

8. Aging of Trained Workforce: Registered Nurses 2012 Nursing Workforce Source: Office of Economic Advisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Nursing Study, 2012.

9. Age Distribution of Workers: Selected Occupational Groups

10. Contact Information Bill Brockmiller Labor Market Economist 608-785-9337 William.Brockmiller@dwd.wisconsin.gov http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea