1. New and Updated Labor Market Information Products Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (CWIA) 1

2. Agenda Labor Market Information E-Learning and CWIA Presentations Manufacturing Fast Facts Industries of Interest PA Unemployment Compensation Activity by WIA Occupational Information Update Real-Time Labor Market Information 2

3. Labor Market Information E-Learning and CWIA Presentations Available on CWIA’s website: www.paworkstats.pa.gov 3

4. Labor Market Information E-Learning LMI refers to a variety of information associated with the supply and demand for workers. This includes information on the labor force, employers, industries, occupations, wages, and skills…just to name a few! The Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (CWIA) has recorded a series of E-Learning videos to introduce users to the various labor market information (LMI) products and services we offer. Awareness and knowledge of the tools and services we provide will help users make informed policy, business and career decisions. Videos may be viewed in your web browser by selecting a video of interest below. Please check back from time to time for additional LMI videos. Currently available are videos on: Help Wanted Online Ads, Occupational Information, WIA Fast Facts, and Real-time LMI 4

5. CWIA Presentations 2013 Examples: The Mechanics of the Monthly Employment Situation Labor Market Information for Human Resources Managers Labor Market Information (Data & Tools) for the PA Department of Welfare 2012 Examples: Occupational Data: New and Updated Products Labor Market Information for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Labor Market Information (LMI) for CareerLink® Business Service Teams Labor Market Information (LMI) for Workforce Investment Areas (WIAs) Using Labor Market Information to Assist Older Workers Using Job Spidering and Labor Market Information for Your Region 5

6. Manufacturing Fast Facts Available on CWIA’s website: www.paworkstats.pa.govwww.paworkstats.pa.gov, under Products>PublicationsProducts>Publications 6

7. Manufacturing Fast Facts Manufacturing remains an integral component of Pennsylvania's economy, accounting for almost 570,000 jobs or approximately 10 percent of the commonwealth's workforce Features snapshots of labor market information for Pennsylvania's manufacturing sector Data sets include: Employment and Jobs Data New Hires Location Quotients LED Quarterly Workforce Indicators Growth Industries Help Wanted Online Ads Industry Projections IMPLAN Multipliers High-Priority Occupations Industry Employment Maps Definitions Available quarterly. Posted on CWIA’s homepagePosted on CWIA’s homepage 7

8. Industries of Interest 8 Available on CWIA’s website: www.paworkstats.pa.govwww.paworkstats.pa.gov, under Products>Industry Products>Industry

9. Industries of Interest Industries of Interest (IOI) are defined as those industries having either four consecutive quarters of employment growth totaling at least 10 percent (Hi- Growth); or year over year growth of at least 10 percent (Growth); and have an employment gain of at least 25. IOIs by online job postings are limited to the top 100 industries showing year over year growth. Purpose is to highlight growing industries. Available at different industry levels. Ensures limited resources are directed towards the maintenance and advancement of growth sectors in the state. Find employers by inputting growth industry codes into the PA Employer Database or CWIA’s Employer Search feature on our website or using the employer job search feature under Real-time Labor Market Information on our home page. Data sources for Industries of Interest: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) New Hires, and Help Wanted Online Ads. 9

10. Example Industries of Interest 10 Industry Description 5222Non-depository Credit Intermediation 7131Amusement Parks and Arcades 2111Oil and Gas Extraction 5612Facilities Support Services 3326Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing 3361Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 4862Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 1123Poultry and Egg Production 3366Ship and Boat Building 1133Logging 7114Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures Source: PA Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, third quarter 2012

11. Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Activity 11 Available on CWIA’s website: www.paworkstats.pa.govwww.paworkstats.pa.gov, under Products>Employment and Labor ForceProducts>Employment and Labor Force

12. PA Unemployment Comp. Activity Initial and Continued Claims provides a count of first-time and ongoing unemployment compensation claims. Initial and Continued Claims Initial Claims are a measure of the number of jobless claims filed by individuals seeking to receive state jobless benefits. Higher initial claims correlate with a weakening economy. Continuing claims refer to unemployed workers that qualify for benefits under unemployment insurance. 12 Feb. 2013Feb. 2012Volume Chg.Percent Chg. PA Percent Chg. WIA5,7106,600-890-13.5%-8.5% Luzerne3,3904,180-790-18.9% Schuylkill2,3202,420-100-4.1% Feb. 2013Feb. 2012Volume Chg.Percent Chg. PA Percent Chg. WIA44,83050,110-5,280-10.5%-9.4% Luzerne30,60033,920-3,320-9.8% Schuylkill14,23016,190-1,960-12.1%

13. Occupational Information Update 13

14. Recent Data Releases SOII – Survey of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses Data on non-fatal injuries & illnesses by industry & occupation and other demographics (age, gender, length of service, etc.) Sample drawn from QCEW; no small farms, household workers, self-employed or Federal Government. First year of state-collection in 2 decades, limited statewide data available About 4.3 cases per 100 FT workers in PA (compared to 3.8 for U.S.) Industries with highest incidents rates: Education & Health Services, Leisure & Hospitality, and Manufacturing Most dangerous occupational group: Installation, Maintenance & Repair Avoid work on Mondays between 8:00 and noon – most common day/time combo for an injury/illness *Leisure & Hospitality is Friday/Saturday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. * Data are available on CWIA website under LMI Resources>Workforce ProfessionalsCWIA websiteLMI Resources>Workforce Professionals 14

15. Recent Data Releases Employment Projections (2010-2020) Employment situation and outlook by industry and occupation Statewide data easily analyzed using PA’s Data Dashboard toolPA’s Data Dashboard tool Regional data just released to accompany statewide data Overall growth rate for PA = 6.4%; 12 WIAs at or above this rate Chester County highest (11.1%), Philadelphia County lowest (3.2%) More than 185,000 openings per year in PA; South Central highest (21,695) Occupational Wages (2012) Wages paid to workers in specific occupations Provides entry, average, median and experienced levels Produced for PA, MSA, WIA and County Average wage for PA: $44,520; 7 WIAs at or above this rate Montgomery County WIA highest ($52,800), North Central WIA lowest ($35,610) *Both data sets are available on CWIA website under Products>OccupationCWIA websiteProducts>Occupation 15

16. New & Revamped Tools PA Career Coach (www.pacareercoach.pa.gov)www.pacareercoach.pa.gov New career exploration tool to help people find jobs Search by keyword or category (Marcellus Shale, HPOs, STEM, Green, etc.) Provides information like: wages, employment trends, top skills, available training programs, current job postings Option for career transition reports Reemployment Assessment & Economic Impact Reports Evaluates job prospects for those impacted by major layoffs or plant closings Analyzes the potential economic effects of the layoffs to the area Requires total number of layoffs and specific details on the occupations of the workers Produced upon request, through Rapid Response staff or local WIB Director 16

17. Real-Time Labor Market Information 17

18. Real-time Labor Market Information Job Spidering is a technology that searches the internet for online job postings & allows job seekers to review thousands of online jobs from thousands of web sites in one location and apply for a job Job postings are captured from several sites including: Monster CareerBuilder Employer Job Boards Government Job Boards There are 3 job Spidering tools available from L&I Job Gateway SM www.jobgateway.pa.govwww.jobgateway.pa.gov Real-time LMIS – Labor Market Information System PA Career Coach www.pacareercoach.pa.govwww.pacareercoach.pa.gov CWIA recommends using Real-time LMI in conjunction with our many other labor market information products for focused job searches by industry, occupation, or employer (e.g., HWOL, New Hires, and Occupational Projections) 18

19. CWIA Contact Information Customer Response Line: 877-493-3282 or 877-4WF-Data Email: workforceinfo@pa.govworkforceinfo@pa.gov On the web: www.paworkstats.pa.govwww.paworkstats.pa.gov 19