Oregon Workforce System Integration with a Purpose

2009

Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development

andEmployment Department

January 28, 2009

Oregon’s Labor Force December 2008

Resident Civilian Labor Force 1,979,986Employed 1,805,167Unemployed 174,819Unemployment Rate* 9.0%

* Seasonally adjusted

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Education Matters:Higher Learning = Higher Earning & Lower Unemployment

Demand for well educated and highly skilled workforce

Governor’s Oregon Workforce Investment Board Strategic Plan

Winning in the Global MarketGoals:1. Ensure all Employers Have a Competitive Workforce Advantage2. Prepare an Agile and Innovative Workforce with the Skills Necessary to Compete3. Build Flexible and Unified Systems

Priority Areas to Develop Skilled Workers

• Healthcare• State/Regional High Wage/High Demand

Occupations• Clean Tech/Green Tech• Manufacturing

Oregon Statewide Prioritization for Training Top 20 Occupations

SOC Code

SOC TitleTotal Openings

2006-2016Final Rank

29-1111 Registered Nurses 13,515 151-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,104 229-1060 Physicians and Surgeons 3,224 329-1123 Physical Therapists 865 347-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter 2,011 529-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,272 549-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2,982 751-4041 Machinists 1,149 729-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,017 733-2011 Fire Fighters 1,461 1011-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,404 1029-2021 Dental Hygienists 1,223 1211-1021 General and Operations Managers 7,141 1329-1051 Pharmacists 1,192 13

29-2034Radiologic, CAT, and MRI Technologists and Technicians

1,029 13

21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 753 13

41-4012Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives Non-technical and Scientific

6,577 17

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,025 17

51-8031Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators

563 17

31-9091 Dental Assistants 2,723 2011-2021 Marketing Managers 1,266 2029-1122 Occupational Therapists 378 20

Oregon StatewideOccupational Prioritization for Training

Top 20 Occupations

Note: Ranks reflect where an occupation's final score falls in the overall list of 269 high-wage, high-demand occupations. When occupations' scores are tied, more than 20 occupations can rank in the top 20. SOC = Standard Occupational Classification.

SOC Code

SOC TitleTotal Openings

2006-2016Final Rank

29-1111 Registered Nurses 13,515 129-1060 Physicians and Surgeons 3,224 329-1123 Physical Therapists 865 329-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,272 529-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,017 711-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,404 1029-2021 Dental Hygienists 1,223 1229-1051 Pharmacists 1,192 13

29-2034Radiologic, CAT, and MRI Technologists and Technicians

1,029 13

21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 753 13

31-9091 Dental Assistants 2,723 2029-1122 Occupational Therapists 378 2031-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 792 2321-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 471 2343-6013 Medical Secretaries 2,957 3121-1014 Mental Health Counselors 846 3129-1126 Respiratory Therapists 653 3121-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 964 4229-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 754 4229-1021 Dentists, General 443 42

Oregon StatewideOccupational Prioritization for Training

Top 20 Health Care Occupations

Note: Ranks reflect where an occupation's final score falls in the overall list of 269 high-wage, high-demand occupations. When occupations' scores are tied, more than 20 occupations can rank in the top 20. SOC = Standard Occupational Classification. Health care occupations are those determined to be necessary for the delivery of health care services in the 2006 Oregon Health Care Workforce Needs Assessment. This determination was made in partnership with industry.

SOC Code

SOC TitleTotal Openings

2006-2016Final Rank

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,104 251-4041 Machinists 1,149 749-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,025 1749-9044 Millwrights 551 2317-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,108 31

51-1011Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers

2,472 42

15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,675 4243-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,199 6111-3051 Industrial Production Managers 649 61

13-1023Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

1,087 73

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,582 88

51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 722 8811-9041 Engineering Managers 840 10617-2112 Industrial Engineers 776 10617-2071 Electrical Engineers 322 10653-7051 Fork Lift, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,706 12217-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 820 12219-3021 Market Research Analysts 594 12213-2051 Financial Analysts 444 12217-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 836 143

51-4011Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

533 143

41-9031 Sales Engineers 430 14351-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 386 14311-3061 Purchasing Managers 343 14317-3013 Mechanical Drafters 322 143

Oregon StatewideOccupational Prioritization for Training

Top 20 Manufacturing Occupations

Note: Ranks reflect where an occupation's final score falls in the overall list of 269 high-wage, high-demand occupations. When occupations' scores are tied, more than 20 occupations can rank in the top 20. SOC = Standard Occupational Classification. Manufacturing occupations are defined here as those with greater than 25 percent of their occupational employment in a manufacturing NAICS.

SOC Code

SOC TitleTotal Openings

2006-2016Final Rank

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,104 247-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter 2,011 549-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2,982 751-4041 Machinists 1,149 711-1021 General and Operations Managers 7,141 13

41-4012Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives Non-technical and Scientific

6,577 17

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,025 17

51-8031Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators

563 17

15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,322 2349-9044 Millwrights 551 23

41-4011Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives; Technical and Scientific

2,236 31

49-1011Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

1,843 31

47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

1,556 31

11-3031 Financial Managers 1,248 3111-9021 Construction Managers 1,170 3117-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,108 3147-2031 Carpenters 4,763 4213-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,999 42

51-1011Supervisors and Managers of Production and Operating Workers

2,472 42

15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,675 4211-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 985 4217-2051 Civil Engineers 985 4247-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 669 42

Oregon StatewideOccupational Prioritization for Training

Top 20 Clean Tech Occupations

Note: Ranks reflect where an occupation's final score falls in the overall list of 269 high-wage, high-demand occupations. When occupations' scores are tied, more than 20 occupations can rank in the top 20. SOC = Standard Occupational Classification. These initial definitions of clean tech occupations are drawn from a wide variety of reports in Oregon and California, and from an April 23, 2008 Clean Tech meeting attended by OED staff. Our understanding of the clean tech industries and occupations is expected to improve as we undertake a major research project for the Oregon Workforce Investment Board. Thus, this initial list is likely to change in the summer of 2009.

SOC Code

SOC TitleTotal Openings

2006-2016Final Rank

29-1111 Registered Nurses 5,619 129-1060 Physicians and Surgeons 1,568 251-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 828 247-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter 915 411-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 593 429-1051 Pharmacists 443 451-4041 Machinists 431 429-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 378 429-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 329 417-2141 Mechanical Engineers 828 1011-2021 Marketing Managers 759 1029-1123 Physical Therapists 247 1021-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 208 1049-9044 Millwrights 185 1011-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,266 1515-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 829 1529-2021 Dental Hygienists 416 15

41-4012Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives Non-technical and Scientific

3,244 18

43-1011Supervisors and Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers

2,796 18

29-2034Radiologic, CAT, and MRI Technologists and Technicians

277 18

29-1122 Occupational Therapists 145 18

Region 2 - Multnomah and Washington CountiesOccupational Prioritization for Training

Top 20 Occupations

Note: Ranks reflect where an occupation's final score falls in the overall list of 224 high-wage, high-demand occupations. When occupations' scores are tied, more than 20 occupations can rank in the top 20. SOC = Standard Occupational Classification.

Oregon’s Direction

• Change needs to begin now– Global competition– Changing demographics– Flat or declining federal funds– Traditional workforce system increasingly irrelevant

• To do what– Integration of job seeker and training services– Skill assessment and development– Common data system

What are the Goals of Oregon’s Service Integration?

Better Quality Service for Job SeekersEvery Customer Leaves a Better Job Candidate– Know Their Skills– Develop Their Skills– Get the Best Job Possible with Their Skills

• Business Better Served– Job referrals based on more information and

better matched to job requirements

What is Being Integrated?

• Service Delivery OED labor exchange staff and programs +CCWD local workforce partners, training services staff and programs

– Were co-located and worked cooperatively – but independently– No common registration or data system to track customers– No common statewide skill assessment tool

How?

• Statewide policies implemented– Local partners & state jointly developed

• State review & approval of Regional Plans– Local WIB’s developed plans based on policies

• Statewide procedural manuals developed• Joint training & cross-training• Integrated computer systems

What Integration Looks Like

• Functional teams address both job opportunity and skill development needs of the individual.

– Welcome Team: Greet, register, skills assessment, brief discussion, iMatchSkills

– Skills Team: Skill improvement products– Employment Team: Job matching & referral

W.I.N. Skills Review

• Measures skills in basic workplace math, reading, and locating information.

– Self Administered, staff supported, 30-35 minutes– Staff Debrief with focus on next steps

• iMatchSkills registration• Job search• Skills development

How do we Improve Skills?

• Menu of Resources and Services for staff to use as a tool box– W.I.N. Skills Course Work– Workshops– Basic Computer Skills – Resume’ Development– Math and English Brush Up– Occupational Skills Training– Career Readiness Certificate

Performance Measures

Basic Three:• Percentage of Participants who complete the initial

skill review at registration.– Goal: 100%

• Percentage of Registered Participants who access services from the product box.– Goal: 100%

• Percentage of Registered Participants who access skill development services– Goal: in development

Other:• Claimant Reemployment – all non-attached

claimants receive same full array of services

Contact Information

Questions?

Laurie Warner, DirectorOregon Employment Department

Phone: 503-947-1477e-mail: Laurie.A.Warner@state.or.us

Web: www.WorkingInOregon.org

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