Coverage in CinDay Business2Business Magazine

CinDay B2B, a news magazine covering business news in the Cincinnati-Dayton region, has some great coverage of our region’s workforce efforts.  There is an editorial, an op-ed by State Rep. Derickson, and two feature articles.   Click here for the series.

PCW on Channel 12's Newsmakers

Ross Meyer of PCW and Mary Stagaman of Agenda 360 were featured on Channel 12's Newsmakers program to discuss the findings of the 2020 Jobs Outlook Report. Click here to watch the video, or view it below.

2020 Jobs Outlook Released

Our community has a long history of using data to drive action.  Partners for a Competitive Workforce joined together with Agenda 360, Vision 2015, and The Strive Partnership to produce the 2020 Jobs Outlook to provide actionable data to prepare our workforce for in-demand jobs and reach our community's Bold Goal to have 90% of the labor force gainfully employed by 2020.       

 

> Download the report

The 2020 Jobs Outlook forecasts job growth, replacement needs, openings, wages, and the education and training required for more than 800 occupations in our 15-county region. The Center for Economic Analysis and Development at Northern Kentucky University and the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati produced the forecasts for the report using new Bureau of Labor Statistics data. 

Here are the key observations from the report:

1. The Cincinnati region is projected to grow, and remain one of the largest economies of our competitor regions.  We are projected to have 338,632 job openings through 2020, 69% of which are due to replacement needs.
2. Occupations related to healthcare, education, business, finance, and technology are the fastest growing and best paying.  Production, Construction, and Installation, Maintenance, and Repair occupations are also projected to grow and offer strong wages.  
3. Education or training beyond high school is required for well-paying jobs.  Among jobs paying above the median wage, 9 out of 10 will require some combination of post-secondary education, on-the-job training, and/or work experience beyond one year. 

Please visit www.regional-indicators.org for more information about the 2020 Jobs Outlook project.  Here are some quick links to additional resources:  

> 2020 JOBS OUTLOOK REPORT

> TOP 50 IN-DEMAND JOBS

> 2020 JOBS OUTLOOK DATA TABLES

   

This report offers us a new opportunity to work together, aligning employers, educational institutions, and community organizations in preparing our workforce for the jobs of the future. We invite you to join us in this effort.

News Coverage

Business Courier: "New study provides look at local job market in 2020"
Business Courier: "Jobs are out there; skills - not so much"
Cincinnati Enquirer: "Where the jobs are and tools you need"
Cincinnati Enquirer: "Do you have a top job?"
Cincinnati Enquirer: "Region must train for future jobs"
Journal News: "Most future jobs expected to be in health care, education, finance, technology"
CityBeat: "Health Care and Computers Will Top 2020 Jobs Market"

Local Career Pathway Efforts Featured in DOL ETA Report

Our region's career pathway efforts were highlighted in a report commissioned by DOL's Employment & Training Administration (pages 30 and 52).  The Promise of Career Pathways Systems Change and Initiatives provides an overview of career pathways, the six key elements framework and examples of state and local workforce investment systems that are centrally involved in the development of career pathways.