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Information by Texas Workforce CommissionLabor Market & Career Information

The Good News…A Recovery in the Money economy is definitely at hand, e.g. GDP, profits, stocks

The Bad News…The Money economy and the Job Market are 2 different birds

The Money Economy

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12,294

The Money Economy

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1,285

The Jobs Economy

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data, Texas Workforce Commission

Understanding the Texas Economy: In Search of Convergent Validity

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Source: Lloyd Potter, State DemographerTexas State Data Center

The Unemployed Person has Many Facesa) Frictional – Lack of information makes it difficult to

efficiently connect employers and jobseekers b) Seasonal – Different calendar periods are normally

slower or more robust than average

c) Structural – Mismatch between skills in demand and workforce skills… or mismatch between location of the job vs. location of unemployed

d) Cyclical or demand deficient – Insufficient economic activity causes even appropriately skilled workers to have trouble finding suitable employment

Unemployment rates(not seasonally adjusted)

Source: Non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by Texas Workforce Commission & U.S. Dept of Labor for the Local Area Unemployment Statistics report

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Actual Job Growth RatesSuper 7 Texas metro areas – 2nd Quarter to 2nd Quarter

Metro area 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

+3.9% +5.1% +2.4% -2.8% +1.4% +3.7%

Corpus Christi +0.9% +2.0% +3.1% -3.0% 0.0% +0.6%Dallas-Fort Worth +3.8% +3.1% +2.2% -4.4% -0.2% +2.2%El Paso +1.7% +1.7% +2.6% -2.1% +2.1% +0.7%Houston +3.5% +5.0% +2.9% -2.3% -0.5% +2.1%McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

+2.8% +3.9% +2.9% -0.8% +1.2% +2.3%

San Antonio +4.3% +2.9% +2.0% -1.9% +1.0% +1.3%

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Texas Workforce Commission

Texas Inc. – Private sector trends

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages, Texas Workforce Commission & U.S. Department of Labor

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Where The Job Postings Are Located?Metro Area Postings Metro Area Postings

Dallas-Fort Worth 152,848 Waco 5,862

Houston-Sugar Land 119,794 Odessa 5,752

San Antonio 55,082 Beaumont 5,610

Austin-Round Rock 50,658 Amarillo 5,455

El Paso 12,374 Midland 4,962

Corpus Christi 9,478 College Station 4,769

Killeen-Temple 7,683 Abilene 4,150

Tyler 6,906 Brownsville 4,091

McAllen-Edinburg 6,853 Longview 3,812

Lubbock 6,641 Laredo 3,155Based on Job Postings listed online for previous 90 days as Dec. 28 2011, compiled by Wanted Analytics and the Conference Board for TWC

Help Wanted Job Listings for TexasJob Type Openings Preferred training/education

1. Registered Nurse 26,980 Bachelor’s degree + experience

2. Truck Driver (heavy & tractor trailer) 15,376 Related Work Experience

3. Retail Salesperson 12,744 Moderate On The Job Training

4. Computer Systems Analyst 12,004 Bachelor’s degree + experience

5. Front-line Manager of Retail Sales Workers 11,464 Moderate On The Job Training

6. Customer Service Representative 11,148 Moderate On The Job Training

7. Web Developer 9,646 Associate’s degree

8. Computer Support Specialist 9,387 Associate’s degree + experience

9. Physical Therapist 9,387 Bachelor’s degree + experience

10. Accountant 8,071 Bachelor’s degree + experience

11. Executive Secretary/Admin. Assistant 8,027 Associate’s degree + experience

12. Network & Computer Systems Admin. 7,485 Bachelor’s degree + experience

13. Sales Rep (wholesale/manufacturing) 7,339 Related Work Experience

14. Occupational Therapist 6,552 Bachelor’s degree + experienceSource: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Dec. 28, 2011

Top Expected Growth Occupations for Texas for 2008-2018

Type of JobAnnual

OpeningsDecade

Growth RateRequired

education/training

1. Fast Food Prep Worker 7,845 42% Short-term On Job Training

2. Elementary School Teacher 6,110 39% Bachelor’s degree

3. Retail Salesperson 5,430 15% Moderate On Job Training

4. Registered Nurse 5,365 32% Bachelor’s + experience

5. Home Health Aide 5,105 55% Moderate On Job Training

6. Customer Service Rep 5,005 23% Moderate On Job Training

7. Waitress/Waiter 4,530 24% Short-term On Job Training

8. Personal & Home Care Aide 4,400 47% Associate’s + experience

9. Office Clerk 3,960 17% Associate’s degree

10. Cashier 3,690 13% Short-term On Job Training

11. Secondary School Teacher 3,105 31% Bachelor’s + experience

12. Construction Worker 3,090 22% Moderate On Job Training

Unemployment rates(not seasonally adjusted)

Source: Non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by Texas Workforce Commission & U.S. Dept of Labor for the Local Area Unemployment Statistics report

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Workers vs. WorkforceAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area

Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Texas Workforce Commission (November 2011 most recent data)

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Job Help Wanted Listings for Austin metro area Job Type Openings Preferred training/education

1. Web Developer 2,124 Associate’s degree

2. Computer Software Engineer/Architect 1,580 Bachelor’s degree + experience


4. Computer Systems Analyst 1,434 Bachelor’s degree + experience

5. Customer Service Representative 1,272 Moderate On The Job Training



8. Marketing Manager 1,075 Bachelor’s degree

9. Computer Network Systems Admin 1,029 Associate’s degree + experience

10. Manager of Retail Sales Workers 961 Moderate On The Job Training

11. Secretary / Admin Assistant 861 Associate’s degree + experience12. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer)

856 Related Work Experience

13. Computer Programmer 699 Bachelor’s degree

14. Software Testing Engineer 693 Bachelor’s degreeData from Wanted Analytics for 90 day period as of Dec. 28, 2011

Job Help Wanted Listings for Killeen-Temple metro area Job Type Openings Preferred training/education

1. Registered Nurse 617 Bachelor’s degree + experience

2. Truck Driver (heavy truck) 301 Related Work Experience

3. Occupational Therapist 227 Bachelor’s degree + experience

4. Retail Salesperson 221 Moderate On The Job Training

5. Physical Therapist 204 Bachelor’s degree + experience

6. Manager for Retail Sales Reps 182 Related Work Experience

7. Customer Service Rep 164 Moderate On The Job Training

8. Occupational Therapy Assistant 163 Associate’s degree + experience

9. Speech-Language Pathologist 160 Bachelor’s degree + experience

10. Secretary / Admin Assistant 134 Associate’s degree + experience

11. Computer Support Specialist 131 Associate’s degree + experience

12. Medical / Health Services Manager 130 Bachelor’s degree + experience

13. Physical Therapy Assistant 113 Associate’s degree + experience

14. Licensed Practical Nurse 113 Associate’s degree + experienceData from Wanted Analytics for 90 day period as of Dec. 28, 2011

Job Help Wanted Listings for San Antonio metro area Job Type Openings Preferred training/education


2. Truck Driver (heavy truck) 1,997 Related Work Experience

3. Customer Service Rep 1,712 Moderate On The Job Training



6. Secretary / Administrative Assistant 979 Associate’s degree + experience

7. Manager for Retail Sales 928 Related Work Experience

8. Manager of Food Workers 823 Related Work Experience

9. Computer Network Systems Admin 781 Associate’s degree + experience

10. Physical Therapist 772 Bachelor’s degree + experience

11. Sales Rep (wholesale/manufacturing) 760 Related Work Experience

12. Manager of Office Workers 695 Associate’s degree + experience

13. Web Developer 681 Associate’s degree

14. Receptionist/Information Clerk 676 Related Work ExperienceData from Wanted Analytics for 90 day period as of Dec. 28, 2011

Job Help Wanted Listings for Houston metro area Job Type Openings Preferred training/education


2. Computer System Analyst 3,779 Bachelor’s degree + experience

3. Accountant 3,062 Bachelor’s degree + experience

4. Industrial Engineer 2,880 Bachelor’s degree + experience


6. Manager for Retail Sales 2,537 Related Work Experience

7. Truck Driver (heavy truck) 2,289 Related Work Experience


9. Secretary / Admin Assistant 1,994 Associate’s degree + experience

10. Customer Service Rep 1,906 Moderate On The Job Training

11. Web Developer 1,781 Associate’s degree + experience

12. Sales Rep (wholesale/manufacturing) 1,765 Related Work Experience

13. Mechanical Engineer 1,725 Bachelor’s degree + experience

14. Sales Manager 1,616 Related Work ExperienceData from Wanted Analytics for 90 day period as of Dec. 28, 2011

http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/

Texas CaresPlace for students to do self assessments and learn about occupations

http://autocoder.lmci.state.tx.us:8080/jc/onetmatch

AutoCoderPlace for people to get detailed information on the required skills and education for different occupations along with wages(even takes Spanish words)

Truck Drivers – a Hot Occupation in Texas Industry Employing Truck Drivers Percent General Freight Trucking 31% Specialized Freight Trucking 13% Cement & Concrete Manufacturers 5% Grocery & Food Wholesalers 4% Support Activities for Oil & Gas mining 3% Employment/Temp Agencies 2% Specialty Trade Contractors 2% Support for Road Transportation 2% Highway, Street & Bridge Construction 2% Petroleum & Petroleum Product Wholesalers 2% Warehouse & Storage 2% Beer, Wine and Alcoholic Beverage Wholesalers 2% Lumber & Construction Materials Wholesalers 1% Couriers 1%

Source: O*Net SOC AutoCoder (autocoder.lmci.state.tx.us)

Truck Drivers – Wage Ranges in Texas Truck Drivers Metro Area

OccupCode

EntryWage

Exper Wage

Median Wage

Texas statewide pay 53-3032 $24,608 ($11.83 hr)

$43,425($20.88 hr)

$35,666($17.15 hr)

San Antonio metro pay

53-3032 $23,644($11.37 hr)

$41,217($19.82 hr)

$32,114($15.44 hr)

Houston metro pay 53-3032 $25,488($12.25)

$44,087($21.20 hr)

$36,688($17.64 hr)

Austin metro pay 53-3032 $34,696($16.68 hr)

$39,127($18.81)

$31,984($15.38 hr)


Computer Programmer – a Hot Occupation in Texas

Industry Employing Computer Programmers Percent Computer System & Design Services 36% Colleges & Universities 5% Employment/Temp Agencies 5% Software Publishers 4% Insurance Carriers 3% Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services 3% Architectural, Engineering & Related Services 3% Management of Companies & Enterprises 3% Professional & Commercial Equipment Suppliers 2% Local Governments 2% Management, Scientific & Technical Consulting Firms 2% State Government 2% Hospitals 1% Accounting, Tax, Payroll, Bookkeeping Firms 1% Utilities 1%


Computer Programmer – Wage Ranges in Texas

Metro Area OccupCode

EntryWage

Exper Wage

Median Wage

Texas statewide pay 15-1131 $45,778 ($22.01 hr)

$97,094($46.68 hr)

$73,435($35.31 hr)

San Antonio metro pay

15-1131 $49,444($23.77)

$83,744($40.26)

$71,398($34.33)

Houston metro pay 15-1131 $46,491($22.35)

$89,044($42.81)

$74,411($35.77)

Austin metro pay 15-1131 $49,266($23.69)

$110,745($53.24)

$72,736($34.97)


4 Generations Working Together: Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X and the Millennials

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“This is the topic companies in Texas are talking about. Knowledge transfer is about getting people in an organization who know how things really get done and getting them together to simply talk about that with younger workers. It sounds simple, but it’s hard to do in most organizations. You’re paid to complete a task, not to communicate habits to co-workers. ”

Wendy Boswell, management professor and director of the Center for Human Resource Management at Texas A&M Universityinterviewed Dec. 8, 2009

Trends in U.S. Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded

Key Challenges for Texas employers• Knowledge Transfer: getting experienced workers to teach others how to get things done

• Finding Qualified Workers: to replace the exiting Boomers AND to fill new kinds of jobs

• Inclusiveness: more women, more Hispanics, more Asians, more young people at work

• Heavy Workers, Heavy Expense: more obesity + diabetes = more costs to employers

• Degrees Demanded: more employers making college degree the new minimum

• Getting the Right Degrees: Employers complaining loudly Texas is not producing enough STEM graduates

“I don’t know if we’re going to take existing jobs and expand their duties or if we’ll create new jobs, but it’s going to change our workforce. In the past, if you had a high school education and could learn some technical skills, that was enough to work for us. But now we want an Associate’s degree or equivalent military experience – and that will be the minimum hiring requirement starting this year.”

Larry Fuller, director of human resourcesCenterPoint Energy, Houston, Texasinterviewed Feb. 5, 2010

Education Requirement 2010 WIT Job Applicants

HWOL 2010 Postings

Doctoral Degree 0.3% .5%

Professional Degree 0.2% 2.0%

Masters Degree 1.0% 5.3%

Bachelor’s + Work Experience 3.4% 11.0%

Bachelor’s Degree 7.9% 20.7%

Associate’s Degree 2.5% 13.3%

Post-secondary Vocational 3.8% 5.2%

Job related work experience 6.5% 9.9%

Long-term On The Job training 6.4% 4.1%

Medium-term On The Job training 23.6% 14.2%

Short-term On The Job training 44.4% 13.7%Source: Help Wanted On Line listings for Texas and Texas Workforce Commission listings for Work In Texas database

Education Mismatch: Texas Unemployed vs. Job Postings

Fastest Growing Texas Occupations 2018 - Projected

Growth Occupations Education preferred 2009 Salary

1. Biomedical Engineers Bachelor's degree $66,7292. Home Health Aides Short-term OJT $18,8493. Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts Bachelor's degree $76,420

4. Petroleum Engineers Bachelor's degree $126,2415. Athletic Trainers Bachelor's degree $45,873

6. Personal & Home Care Aides Short-term OJT $16,2117. Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation & Relay

Postsecondary vocational training $55,250

8. Financial Examiners Bachelor's degree $76,3599. Medical Scientists Doctoral degree $64,386

10. Special Education Teachers Bachelor's degree $49,856

“A lot of students make the mistake of not making mistakes.Or they don’t take hard classes, that’s a mistake. Get out there and learn. You’ll probably make mistakes along the way. Find what you love.”

Michael DellCEO of Dell Inc. in Round Rockinterviewed August 12, 2010

Top Degrees Earned by Texas Graduates in 2009 (or What You Study Matters)

College Major Grads AnnualEarnings

1. Master’s degree in Business Administration/Marketing 7,544 $76,199 2. Master’s degree in Health Professions/Clinical Sciences 3,033 $73,849 3. Professional degree in Health Professions/Clinical Sciences 2,674 $70,528 4. Master’s degree in Engineering 2,268 $65,673 5. Master’s degree in Law 1,894 $64,530 6. Bachelor’s degree in Health Professions/Clinical Sciences 6,778 $51,642 7. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering 4,299 $51,567 8. Master’s degree in Education 8,175 $50,013 9. Associate’s degree in Health Professions/Clinical Sciences 8,603 $47,768 10. Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Sciences 1,265 $43,834 11. Master’s degree in Public Administration/Social Services 1,294 $40,921 12. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Finance 21,246 $36,005 13. Associate’s degree in Engineering 2,405 $33,543 14. Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies 10,111 $32,419 15. Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts 2,205 $31,530 16. Associate’s degree in Security/Protective Services 1,353 $31,170 17. Associate’s degree in Computer/Information Sciences 1,532 $27,989 18. Bachelor’s degree in Protective Services/Criminal Justice 2,788 $27,460

2009 graduate seed records were tallied by THECB

College Major (continued) GradsAnnual

Earnings

19. Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration 1,090 $27,283 20. Associate’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing 4,272 $27,186 21. Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture 1,907 $26,799 22. Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Poli Sci, Econ, Anthro, Socio) 5,869 $25,813 23. Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Language/Linguistics 1,251 $25,473 24. Bachelor’s degree in English/Literature 3,401 $24,786 25. Bachelor’s degree in History 2,049 $23,735 26. Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communications 5,063 $23,651 27. Bachelor’s degree in Parks, Recreation, Fitness, Leisure Studies 3,541 $23,340 28. Associate’s degree in Culinary Services 1,197 $23,285 29. Bachelor’s degree in Visual/Performing Arts 4,116 $22,873 30. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology 4,914 $22,543 31. Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts/General Studies 15,379 $22,421 32. Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biomedical Sciences 5,328 $22,205 33. Associate’s degree in Visual/Performing Arts 1,043 $18,024 34. Associate’s degree in Education 2,045 $15,587

Top Degrees Earned by Texas Graduates in 2009 (or What You Study Matters continued)

2009 graduate seed records from 166 recognized degrees and certificate programs were tallied by THECB

Degree Major (Bachelor’s only)

2010 GradsIn Texas

Annualized Pay

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9,536 $32,132

Business Admin/Management/Operations 6,056 $40,473

Psychology 5,169 $22,613

Registered Nursing 4,745 $59,359

Biology 4,517 $21,737

Physical Education/Fitness/Sports/Health

3,457 $23,454

Finance/Financial Management 3,269 $37,160

Accounting 3,083 $33,583

Marketing 2,884 $31,693

Criminal Justice/Corrections 2,783 $27,039

English/Literature 2,453 $23,124

Popular Bachelor’s Degrees In Texas 2010

Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Degree Major (Bachelor’s only)

2010 GradsIn Texas

Annualized Pay

Liberal Arts/Humanities/General Studies 2,359 $30,074

History 2,245 $24,016

Political Science/Government 2,208 $25,037

Public Relations / Advertising 1,772 $27,579

General Business 1,736 $34,123

Communications / Media Studies 1,611 $24,735

Sociology 1,563 $25,332

Fine Art / Studio Art 1,347 $21,464

Mechanical Engineering 1,224 $53,307

Journalism 1,137 $23,676

Economics 1,125 $35,428

Radio/Television/Digital Communications 983 $20,413

Popular Bachelor’s Degrees In Texas (contin)


Degree Major(Bachelor’s only)

2010 GradsIn Texas

Annualized Pay

Petroleum Engineering 271 $84,961

Quality Control/Safety Technology 30 $61,113

Chemical Engineering 405 $60,791

Engineering Technology 4 $59,512

Ocean Engineering 71 $59,411

Registered Nursing 4,745 $59,359

Electrical/Electronic Engineering 111 $55,332

Mechanical Engineering 1,224 $53,307

Construction Engineering 54 $50,594

Bilingual/Multilingual Education 5 $50,457

Middle Eastern Languages/Literature 4 $49,975

Allied Health Diagnostic/Treatment 375 $49,202

Profitable Bachelor’s Degrees In Texas 2010


Math = Money

The more math you take the more money you can make.

Career interests of Texas students-20101. Sports Athlete 13. Musician/Singer2. Lawyer* 14. Artist3. Doctor* 15. Food Chef4. Veterinarian 16. Hair Dresser/Cosmotologist5. Registered Nurse 17-18. Fashion or Graphic Designer

6. Teacher* 19. Criminal Justice Investigator7. Actor 20. Computer Programmer8. Forensic Science Technician 21. Photographer

9. Architect 22. Physical Therapist10. Pediatrician 23. Truck Driver11. Auto Mechanic 24. Sports Coach/Scout/Agent12. Police Officer* 25. CEO* Top dream jobs for Third Graders From 3,498 Texas students contacting LMCI in 2010

Productivity is King!

“Years ago we hired people from the neck down. We wanted strong backs. Now we hire people from the neck up. Only a few years ago we hired people and gave them a shovel and a pipe wrench and told them these were the tools that would make them successful. Now we hire people and give them a volt meter and a computer and tell them these are the tools that will make them successful. It’s a different industry now.”

Greg Yoxsimer, human resources partner,Chevron Oil & Gas, Midland, TexasSept. 23, 2009

“A lot of business hiring is based on business peoples’ confidence. For business people, their biggest fear is shutting down. I’ve had to close stores. I’ve had to lay people off. That’s painful. That hurts. And that is a motivating factor for business people.”

John Mackey, founder & CEO of Whole Foods Marketfrom Sept. 9, 2011, interview for new TWC publication

9 stages of hiring(aka The Employer Hiring Progression)

1. Work existing workers longer hours

2. Move part-timers to full-time work

3. Employ temporary workers

4. Use contract workers for fixed time or projects

5. Reconsider work/hiring locations based on regional growth & cost outlook (Shift work other locations, cheaper/more efficient)

6. Outsource non-core business functions

7. Form strategic partnerships to boost sales but limit labor liability8. Take advantage of H1B and L1 visas for foreign workers

9. Add a full-time domestic employee (1 FTE)

Texas employers say they want…1. Good communications skills Explain who you are? Explain what do you do (to co-worker or customer)? Explain what you need (from a co-worker or customer)? Ability to listen to instructions?

2. Critical thinking skills (if you are explained a sequence of events, can you determine what will probably happen next)

3. Technical knowledge (degrees needed for half of all job openings)

4. Can-do attitude / pleasant attitude (workers who can focus and are “engaged” in their work)

5. Can you work with people who are of a different age, race, gender and education level than you? Are you friendly and efficient with others? Are you?

Action Items or Talking Points: You1. Texas economy doing better than most

of the nation

2. Metro economies growing the most

3. Texas employers demanding more degrees and specialized training for employment

Real Action Items: You can be a hero

1. Texas economies doing better than most of the rest of America (count your blessings)

2. Texas employers demanding more degrees for employment (learn and get your degree)

3. Texas employers demanding better communication skills (talk with others)

4. Overcome knowledge transfer constraints (get along with others)

5. Help those in your life who are adjusting to this new economy (help others)

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- Author Stephen King

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Using Texas CARES Online to find Civilian Occupations and Job Openings in Work In Texas

A joint project between the LMCI Department and the Work In Texas unit of

the Texas Workforce Commission

Go to www.texascaresonline.com and select the <World of Work> option

http://www.texascaresonline.com/

In the World of Work select the <Occupation Info> option to find your occupation of interest

Click on the button labeled <Military> to identify your military occupation or occupational family

Click on the tab <MOC Search> and enter the MOC code number OR MOC title OR part of a title to find civilian job titles

Explore various aspects of the occupation of Avionics Technician. To find job openings in Work In Texas click on <TX Openings>

Pick a region of the state to see if there are any job openings where you want to live or work

Move seamlessly from Texas CARES to Work In Texas to find job openings in the region of Texas you selected

Click on any job opening to explore the work required and other job characteristics. If you are registered in Work In Texas you can apply immediately.

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