1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
5/16/2018
District Summit
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
COMMUNITY
GOOD MORNING. THE PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM IS CALLED PENNSYLVANIA CAREERLINK. IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, WE ARE CALLED PA CAREERLINK LEHIGH VALLEY.
I’M HERE TO PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND ITS WORKFORCE SYSTEM CALLED PA CAREERLINK LEHIGH VALLEY. I’LL BE TALKING ABOUT GOVERNANCE, STRUCTURE, GOALS, FUNDING SOURCES AND HOW YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT TO CREATE A WORLD-CLASS COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY.
East Penn/Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Meeting the Demand Seeking & Training A Skilled Workforce, March 15, 2017

2. Mix of Industry Employment for Lehigh Valley (2016Q4)
Workforce Snapshot
Jun 27, 2017
Our mission is to ensure an employer demand-driven world class workforce system aligned with economic development, education and the community
Education System
School Districts 17
Career and Technical Schools 3
Community Colleges 2
Colleges and Universities 9
Workforce AGE
14-18
2.9%
19-24
11.1%
25-34
20.8%
35-44
19.3%
45-54
21.9%
55-64
18.3%
65+
5.7%
Economy & Population
Gross Regional Product
$37B
Total Population
665,441
Workforce RACE/ETHNICITY/Gender
White
88.1%
Black/African American
7.6%
Other
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
11.5%
Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
EMPLOYERS
Establishments (Q4-2016)
15,573
Average Employees per Establishment 20
Average Occupational Earnings per Hour
$21.93
Workforce COMMUTING PATTERNS
35.7% Commute Out
33.6% Commute In
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (May-17)
Labor Force
342,700
Employed
324,200
Unemployed
18,500
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Mix of Industry Employment for Lehigh Valley (2016Q4)
TOP IN DEMAND OCCUPATIONS
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Registered Nurses
Retail Salespersons
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Customer Service Representatives
Workforce Education Attainment
Less-than-High School
10.5%
High School/GED
25.4%
Some College or Associate Degree
27.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Advance Degree
22.8%
Educational Attainment not Available (workers aged 24 or younger)
14%
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Census, PA Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (CWIA)

4. Lehigh Valley 2017 High Priority Occupation List

5. Lehigh Valley 2017 High Priority Occupation List

6. Lehigh Valley 2017 High Priority Occupation List
Education + Training Strategy Lab

7. Top 20 Occupational Knowledge Areas
5/16/2018
Top 20 Occupational Knowledge Areas
Top 20 Work Activities
Forklift Operation
Freight Handling
Pediatrics
Quality Assurance
Bilingual
Preventive maintenance
Human resources software
Mathematics
Geriatrics
Pallet jacks
Tractor-trailers
Critical care
Material Handling
Food preparation
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Blueprints
Quality control
Hazard analysis and critical control points
Accounts Receivable
Behavioral health
Order materials, supplies, or equipment
Calculate costs of goods or services
Sell products or services
Record operational or production data
Clean work areas
Greet customers, patrons, or visitors
Monitor inventories of products or materials
Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment
Maintain records of sales or other business transactions
Serve food or beverages
Cook foods
Collect deposits, payments or fees
Administer basic health care or medical treatments
Answer customer questions about goods or services
Explain technical product or service information to customers
Prepare docs. for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
Process customer bills or payments
Reconcile records of sales or other financial transactions
Process sales or other transactions
Provide information to coworkers
East Penn/Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Meeting the Demand Seeking & Training A Skilled Workforce, March 15, 2017

8. Top 20 Tools & Technologies
Top 20 Certifications
Top 20 Tools & Technologies
Driver's License
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certified Registered Nurse
Commercial Driver's License
Basic Life Support
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HAZMAT
Licensed Practical Nurse
Real estate license
Food safety programs
Continuing Education
Occupational Safety & Health Administration 888Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Board Certified
Accounting
Physical Therapist Certification
Certified in Nursing Administration
DOT Medical card
Safety Inspections Technician
Home Health Aide
Spreadsheet software
Data base user interface and query software
Personal computers
Word processing software
Office suite software
Desktop computers
Electronic mail software
Notebook computers
Internet browser software
Presentation software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Accounting software
Calendar and scheduling software
Laser printers
Project management software
Scanners
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Medical software
Photocopiers
Operating system software

9. Business Growth
5/16/2018
Bakerly, a French producer of pre-packaged baked goods, completed construction of a new 77,000 square foot facility in Easton. The plant is scheduled to start operation in June They will need approximately 25 new production, shipping/receiving, maintenance, and forklift operators.
B. Braun Medical Inc. has 25 open positions including general manufacturing associates, technicians, engineers and more.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services (CAPS) in Allentown continues to need pharmacy technicians, and expect to hire 120 new pharmacy technicians by 2018.
Crayola is hiring 14 new positions including business analysts, technicians, financial analysts, general utility, e-commerce analysts. DHL Supply Chain is hiring up to 25 new material handlers, for 1st and 2nd shifts. DSC Logistics in Breinigsville is hiring 22 forklift drivers.
FedEx Ground in Breinigsville is hiring up to 40 part-time package handlers and parcel sorters.
Ideal Concepts has expanded by acquiring an additional 35,000 square foot facility in Allentown. Hiring plans include an additional 150 new jobs over the next two years.
Lineage Logistics in Breinigsville needs up to 80 new material handler workers, auditor, forklift, HR generalist, mechanic.
Lynar Corporation, an industrial machinery manufacturer in Allentown, is hiring 10 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine operators.
Mack Trucks in Macungie is hiring approximately 250+ production technicians. The jobs are permanent full time and recruiting efforts will continue throughout 2017.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas, in Center Valley, has posted 45 positions including marketing, machinist, compliance, technical support, purchasing manager, distribution, forecasting, and business development workers.
II-VI Opto-Electronic Devices, in Easton, is currently hiring new test engineers, process operators, equipment maintenance, and testing technicians.
OUR GOVERNANCE and FUNDING COMES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, FLOWS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY AND IS PASSED THROUGH TO 22 pennsylvania WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS. the governor has aligned the 22 workforce areas with the 10 prep regions, known as the partnerships for regional economic performance. our prep partners include the LEHIGH VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MANUFACTURERS RESOURCE CENTER AND THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY AND NOW THE LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. wE ARE CAELOT. 8
East Penn/Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Meeting the Demand Seeking & Training A Skilled Workforce, March 15, 2017

10. Company Right-Sizing
5/16/2018
Kraft Heinz in Macungie dislocating 400 workers including: production, operators, technical workers, material handlers, and administrative. (November 2016)
Bosch Rexroth in Bethlehem dislocating 120 workers including: manufacturing, engineering, administration, and sales. (December 2016-June 2017)
Unemployment Compensation Center in Allentown dislocating 90 workers including: call center, computer skills, data entry, administrative, and clerks. (December 2016-February 2017)
Communication Data Services, Inc. in Breinigsville dislocating 46 workers including: administrative, financial, billing, computer skills, data entry, client managers, and supervisors. (January-March 2017)
Nestlé Waters North America in Breinigsville dislocating 5 workers due to outsourcing transportation department. (April 2017)
hhgregg in Whitehall closed dislocating 13 retail workers. (April 2017)
Packaging Corporation of America in Allentown dislocating 16 workers including: miscellaneous hand laborers, customer service manager, accounting associate and supervisor. (March 2017)
Phoebe Ministries in Allentown dislocating 33 workers including: CNAs, LPNs, housekeeping, and physical therapy assistant/aide. (April-May 2017)
Family Dollar in Allentown dislocating 9 retail workers. (June 2017)
VF Majestic is temporarily furloughing an estimated 45 printing division and sewing machine workers; expected to return. (Summer 2017) 
WE ARE GOVERNED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVES OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES WHO ARE THE GRANT RECIPIENTS and ARE accountable FOR THE FUNDS.
the board’s BUDGET IS formula BASED ON demographics and DATA.
THE composition of the board is stated in the law and MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVES. our 42 member board is charged to improve the quality of the workforce, reduce dependency on welfare, develop a sector strategy approach and promote work-based training...all aimed at meeting employer workforce needs.
THE BOARD developS, designS, and PROVIDES the strategic direction TO LEHIGH VALLEY’S WORKFORCE SYSTEM CALLED pa careerlink lehigh valley, the ONE-STOP WORKFORCE SYSTEM OPERATED THROUGH A CONSORTIUM CONSISTING OF EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS, iNC., OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, AND THE BUREAU OF WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP AND OPERATIONS. 9
East Penn/Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Meeting the Demand Seeking & Training A Skilled Workforce, March 15, 2017

11. Outreach to Teachers, Guidance Counselors and Schools
5/16/2018
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Jobs Lady 10
East Penn/Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Meeting the Demand Seeking & Training A Skilled Workforce, March 15, 2017

12. Issues and Trends Tightening job market Wage pressures
Growth and expansions
Retirements
Knowledge transfer
Seasonal hiring
Staffing agencies
Qualified, Gold Collar Workers
Upskilling and Credentials
Strategic Workforce Issues
The Lehigh Valley is experiencing a tightening job market resulting in ….
…increasing wage pressures for companies.
Warehousing and Logistics industries are growing and expanding, creating competition for mid- to lower-skilled workforce, like Amazon, FedEx, UPS, C&S Wholesale, Walmart, and more.
Companies are starting to replace their retiring, greying workforce with a qualified, technologically-skilled workforce pipeline….
….and they need to transfer their knowledge.
Seasonal hiring impacts the inventory of workers and also increases the competition for workers.
Companies continue to hire through staffing agencies ….that’s just the way it is!
Continued lack of qualified workers for gold collar jobs, such as mechatronics, industrial maintenance, CNC machinists, Programmable Logic Control (PLCs), and more.
Employers need to upskill current workforce to remain competitive and retain workers.
LVWDB working with PREP partners to address strategic workforce issues such as talent supply, skills gap analysis, employer engagement, and pipeline development. 11
East Penn/Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Meeting the Demand Seeking & Training A Skilled Workforce, March 15, 2017

13. 5/16/2018
Nancy Dischinat Executive Director Workforce Board Lehigh Valley 555 Union Boulevard Allentown, PA 12
East Penn/Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Meeting the Demand Seeking & Training A Skilled Workforce, March 15, 2017