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

2. 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?

3. 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

5. 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

6. Which sectors employ the most people in the Black Country?

7. 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

8. 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

9. What do Employers Want ?
West Midlands data

10. 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