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Ready by 21 Taskforce. Civilian Labor Force. Civilians 16 years of age and over classified as employed or unemployed. August, 2010. Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Median Household Income. 2008 Estimates.
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Civilian Labor Force Civilians 16 years of age and over classified as employed or unemployed. August, 2010 Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Median Household Income 2008 Estimates Source: Harford County Department of Community Services
Unemployment Rate of individuals 16 and over who are unemployed August 2008, 2009 and 2010 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment Top employers in Harford County Maryland, 2010 Number of employees Source: Harford County Office of Economic Development
Employment Percent of Maryland jobs by skill level in 2006. Middle-skill jobs require more than high-school but less than a four-year degree • Examples of Middle-Skill Jobs in Maryland • Registered Nurses • Carpenters • Automotive Mechanics • Truck Drivers • Electricians Source: National Skills Coalition
Employment Maryland Jobs and Workers by Skill Level, 2007 Source: National Skills Coalition
Career Demand in Maryland Occupations projected to have the largest number of job openings between 2006-2016 Source: Career One Stop, U.S. Department of Labor
What Do Employers Look For? “Are They Really Ready to Work?” (2006) • Study conducted by: The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management • Surveyed and interviewed HR and senior executives at 400 + organizations • Top skills cited by employers: • Professionalism/Work Ethic • Teamwork/Collaboration • Oral Communication • Ethics/Social Responsibility • Reading Comprehension 70% of employers saw these skills as critical for entry-level high school graduates; 80% as critical for two-year college graduates and 90% as critical for four-year graduates Source: http://www.p21.org
What Do Employers Look For? “Are They Really Ready to Work?” (2006) Source: http://www.p21.org
Educational Attainment Percent of Harford County residents over age 25, 2009 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Harford Community College Enrollment Percent of total number of graduates from each high school that enrolled at HCC, 2009 Source: Harford Community College, 2010
Graduation Rates Percent of students who received a Maryland high school diploma, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010 15
Graduation Rates Percent of students who received a Maryland high school diploma, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010
Dropout Rates Percent of students in grades 9 through 12 who dropped out of school, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010 17
Dropout Rates Percent of students in grades 9 through 12 who dropped out of school, 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010
Students with Disabilities Percent of students who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 2010 Source: Maryland Report Card, 2010
Students with Disabilities Number of students registered with Disability Support Services enrolled at HCC, ages 14-21 Source: Harford Community College, 2010
Employment Status, Persons with a Disability Population 16 to 64 years, with any disability, 2007 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate,Persons with a Disability Population 16 years and over Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Foster Care Placements Number of Harford County youth placed in foster care Source: Harford County Department of Social Services
Foster Care Youth Number of students who are foster care youth enrolled at HCC, ages 14-21 Source: Harford Community College, 2010
Employment Outcomes, Foster Care Youth Source: Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study, Casey Family Programs, 2005