2015 labor day report: annual report on the state of montana’s economy (plus information for...
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2015 Labor Day
Report:
Annual Report on the State of
Montana’s Economy
(Plus Information for Recruiting and Retaining
Workers)
Barbara WagnerChief Economist
September 15, 2015Great Falls, MT
Today’s Agenda
1. Overview of Montana’s Economic Performance
2. Worker Shortage Ahead
3. Tools to Help You Manage your Workforce
4. Some Ideas to Consider
Montana’s Economic Growth ContinuesU.S. and Montana Personal Income Growth
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis 3
9th fastest growth over five years
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
USMT
Personal Income by Quarter
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
USMT
Fiscal Cliff
Fed Gov.Shutdown
Personal Income by Quarter
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
USMT
Oil Price Slide
Personal Income by Quarter
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Oil Price Decline Slowed Employment Growth, but Not Wage Growth
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, BLS and MT DLI
Employment and Labor Force Expanding
Employment and Labor Force Expanding
Job growth of over
2,000 jobs per
month in 2015
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Esti
mat
ed
-5%
-4%
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
Annual Total Employment Growth in Montana and U.S. Since 2004
U.S.MT
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, BLS and MT DLI, Current Population Statistics, BLS 10
14th among states for total employment growth over 10 years
Unemployment Rate at Ideal Levels
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0
1
Une
mpl
oym
ent R
ate
U.S.MT
RECES-SION
5.3%
4.0%
13th lowest unemployment rate among states in 2014
Unemployment Rate at Ideal Levels
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0
1
Une
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U.S.MT
RECES-SION
4.0%
Normal Unemployment Range
Strong Wage GrowthMontana Average Annual Wages
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014$32,000
$33,000
$34,000
$35,000
$36,000
$37,000
$38,000
$39,000
$40,000
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
$34,596
$35,791
$37,096$37,575
$38,874
Ave
rage
Ann
ual W
age
Gro
wth
Rat
e
MT Average WageWage Growth
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Real Wage Growth Higher Than InflationMontana Average Annual Wages
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014$32,000
$33,000
$34,000
$35,000
$36,000
$37,000
$38,000
$39,000
$40,000
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
Ave
rage
Ann
ual W
age
Gro
wth
Rat
e
Wage GrowthInflation
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Real Wage Growth Higher Than InflationMontana Average Annual Wages
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014$32,000
$33,000
$34,000
$35,000
$36,000
$37,000
$38,000
$39,000
$40,000
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
Ave
rage
Ann
ual W
age
Gro
wth
Rat
e
REAL WAGE GROWTHWage GrowthInflation
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Real Montana Wage Growth by Ownership
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
State GovernmentLocal Government
PrivateFederal Government
Strong Wage Growth in All Regions of State
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, MT Dept. of Labor and Industry
Take Away Points
• Montana’s economy is doing pretty awesome.
– 5th fastest wage growth over five years• Wage growth driven by private sector
– 5th fastest GDP growth over five years
– 7th fastest personal income growth over five years
– 13th lowest unemployment rate last year
Job Growth Over Last Year By Industry
Trade
Education and Health Care
Construction
Manufacturing
Leisure Activities
Government
Agriculture
Transportation
Financial Activities
Mining and Utilities
Business Services
Other
(1,000) (500) - 500 1,000 1,500
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, MT Dept. of Labor and Industry
Industry PerformanceGDP Growth and Employment
Other
Government
Construction
Mining and Utilities
Education and Health Care
Business Services
Financial Activities
Trade
Leisure Activities
Transportation
Agriculture
Manufacturing
-5.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Five Year GDP Growth (2009-2014)
Last Year GDP Growth
Last Year Employment Growth
Unemployment Rates forRegions and Reservations
Job Growth by Region
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry
Reservation AreasPercent Employment Change over Prior Year
Blackfeet Crow Flathead Fort Belknap Fort Peck Northern Cheyenne
Rocky Boy
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Estimated
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics for Reservation Areas, Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry
South Central Region and Cascade CountyEmployment Change over Prior Year
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
-7%
-6%
-5%
-4%
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
Cascade CountyNorth Central RegionMontana
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry
Industry PerformanceJobs Added in Cascade County over Last Five Years
Education and Health CareManufacturing
Leisure ActivitiesTransportation
State GovAg, Mining, and Utilities
TradeConstructionFederal Gov
OtherFinancial Activities
Local GovBusiness Services
(300) (200) (100) - 100 200 300 400
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, MT Dept. of Labor and Industry
Upcoming Challenges
1. Strengthening dollar
2. Low oil and commodity prices
3. Worker shortage
World GDP Growth
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
U.S. ChinaSouth Asia
Euro AreaJapanRussia
FORECASTED
Source: World Bank Global Outlook, June 2014
U.S. Economy Doing Better Than Rest of World
• Dollar strengthens against other currencies– Harms exporting industries– Imports less expensive
• Reduced global demand for commodities
$ € £ ¥
Montana Foreign Exports in 2012 Including Nontangible Services
Source: Exports including services from the Brookings-Rockefeller Project on State and Metropolitan Innovation.
Mining, Metals, and Chemical
Manufacturing16%
Impacts of Lower Commodity Prices
• Low oil prices slowed personal income and employment growth in 2nd half of 2014.– Job losses in Eastern region have stabilized– Related job losses in temporary employment services
• Mining lost 311 jobs in 2014, but not in oil and gas mining.
• Petroleum refining expected to remain stable.– Refining comprises over half of manufacturing output.– 3.9% of GDP in 2014 (compared to 1.2% for oil and gas
extraction)
Labor Force Participation Recovering from Recession in Montana
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics for Montana and Current Population Survey for U.S., Bureau of Labor Statistics and MT Dept of Labor and Industry (MT DLI)
Montana and U.S. Labor Force Participation Rates Since 1976
U.S. Labor Force Participation by Age GroupFewer Working in Younger Generations
1950
1952
1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
U.S
. Lab
or F
orce
Par
ticip
ation
65 and Older
25 to 29 30 to 3435 to 44 45 to 54
55 to 64
16 to 19
20 to 24
Source: Current Population Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Montana’s Aging Population
Source: Census and Economic Information Center, MT Dept. of Commerce, April 2013
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 -
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000 Under 20 20 to 64 Over 65
Worker Shortages Expected
Assumes labor force participation will increase in response to more jobs and higher wages.
Source: Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry Employment Forecasts
Job Forecasts Expect Slightly Slower Growth Due to Worker Shortage
Expect per year:6,500 more jobs
4,100 new workers
Solutions to a Worker Shortage
1. Recruit more people into Montana.– Other states also have aging populations.– Wages are higher in other states.
2. Recruit more workers into the labor force.
Total Women American Indian
Veteran (18 and Over)
Disabled Less than High School
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
Labor Force Participation Rates by Select Demographics
Source: Current Population Survey and 2011-2013 American Community Survey
Solutions to a Worker Shortage
3. More full-time employment.– 6th highest percent of part time work in the nation.– Shortest work week in the nation.
Male
Female
76%
57%
7%
14%
17%
19%
Part-time Employment by Gender
Full-time, Year-roundPart-time, year-round
Part-year, Part-time
Construction and extraction
Installation and repair
Protective service
Computer and math
Management
Building cleaning and maintenance
Arts and media
Sales and related
Legal
Food preparation and serving
Business and financial
Community services
Office and admin
Education and library
Healthcare practitioner
Personal care
Healthcare support
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Addressing the Gender Wage Gap
39
Pay Gap Ratio
Percent Female
Source: ACS, 2013 3-Year Estimates. Some small industries removed for simplicity.
Solutions to a Worker Shortage
4. Reduce time out of labor force for retraining.– More on-the-job training like internships and apprenticeships.– More business-paid training for specific skills.
5. Improve labor productivity to produce more with fewer workers.– Technology improvements– Better job matching– More training for professionals
Take Away Points
• U.S. and Montana economies have momentum to weather international troubles.
• Tight labor markets expected.
– Workplaces may have different culture in the future as businesses work to recruit atypical workers.
– Creativity in hiring and retention practices
What does this mean for you?Finding workers
www.lmi.mt.gov
Wages by Occupation by Region
Wage Rates by Region
Cost of Living Increase versus Raise
Cost of Living Increase
• Adjustment using an inflation metric to keep wages at the SAME level after inflation.
• Based on the goods purchased by a typical U.S. consumer
Raises
• Increase in pay because of performance.
• Typically INCREASES standard of living for worker if the raise exceeds inflation.
Regional Price Changes
• U.S. and Metro prices only.
• Wage growth and price increases similar in most circumstances.– But not necessarily in E. Montana.
• New data being released soon to provide more county price information.
Is your turnover high?
Separations and Hires Rate Still Below Pre-Recession Levels
• Low separation and hire rates despite good unemployment suggests labor market frictions. (i.e. skills gap, geographical gap, wages not responding, etc.)
Source: Quarterly Workforce Indicators, U.S. Census LEHD program.
What Jobs are In Demand
Today’s Agenda
1. Overview of Montana’s Economic Performance
2. Worker Shortage Ahead
3. Tools to Help You Manage your Workforce
4. Some Ideas to Consider
Employment Status of the Montana Population
Ideas to Consider for Recruiting Workers
• Provide on-the-job training to hire from within.– Worker shortage will likely shift more worker training to employer.– Increase productivity with skill upgrading for existing professionals.
• Consider new benefit options.– Transportation in rural areas or for disabled workers.
• Different benefits for different workers?– Mentoring for young workers vs. leadership training for older
professionals.– Student loan repayment instead of retirement benefits for young workers.– Flex or family leave for older workers with ailing parents/spouses.– Maternity or paternity leave for mid-level professionals.
Ideas to Consider for Recruiting Workers
• Remember that you are recruiting among people who are already working.– Make it easy to learn about the job and apply.– Look for similar occupations that pay a little less, then train workers.– Focus on skills, not on tasks, to recruit similar workers from other
industries/occupations.
• Use tools to ensure your pay is equitable.
• Recessions cause “requirement creep.” Make sure you really need the skills/experience requested.
Ideas to Consider for Job Posting and Applications
• Post a wage range.– “Analyst” jobs can pay anywhere from $20,000 per year to
$120,000 per year. – Also reduces gender wage gap due to differences in
negotiation styles.
• Ask for references at appropriate time.
• Wage rates at prior job vs. expected salary.
Retaining Workers
• Pay for Performance?– Research suggests managerial performance review is often biased– Quantitative and Qualitative measurement
• Pay transparency vs. Pay Process Transparency– Workers most engaged when they understand WHY pay is awarded, and
what to do to get there.
• Paid parental leave increases likelihood of parents returning after FMLA.
