1. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 2012 Town Hall Presentation: Pinal County Workforce October 10, 2012

2. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall What we are hearing about the workforce in Pinal County Revised Data and Implications Job and Skill Shortages

3. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall Employment by Industry in Pinal County IndustryEmpl.IndustryEmpl. Retail Trade13,681Other Private Services5,067 Health and Social Services12,224Transportation/Warehousing4,898 Manufacturing11,818Finance and Insurance4,885 Construction11,326Professional and Technical4,424 Education9,172Administrative Services4,166 Government9,055Wholesale Trade3,236 Hospitality and Food Service6,751Agriculture3,049

4. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall Labor Force Participation Rate Unemployment Rate is down so that means the economy is better? Unemployment rate is down not just because people are finding work. The rate could also be down because the unemployed have been looking for work so long they are not reported anymore. Labor Force Participation Rate compares the number of people working against the total population of those that are of working age.

5. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall US Labor Force Participation Rate Changes

6. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall What does the low Labor Force Participation Rate mean? Job Shortage or Skill Shortage The availability of a skilled workforce is one of the most important factors for companies looking to relocate.

7. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall Education Levels

8. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Commuting

9. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall Job Shortage or Skill Shortage Background Checks and Drug Tests Technical Skills Soft Skills It takes a lot more than meeting job requirements and possessing technical skills to get and keep a job. Our local workforce must also develop skills that convey professionalism, promote teamwork and collaboration, communicate effectively and think critically / solve problems.

10. CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975 Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Town Hall What we are hearing about the workforce in Pinal County Any Questions? Al Larson Interim Executive Director Central Arizona Governments alarson@caagcentral.org Cell: 480-688-3641