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2012 Town Hall Presentation: Pinal County Workforce

2012 Town Hall Presentation: Pinal County Workforce. October 10, 2012. Pinal County Town Hall. What we are hearing about the workforce in Pinal County Revised Data and Implications Job and Skill Shortages. Pinal County Town Hall. Employment by Industry in Pinal County.

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2012 Town Hall Presentation: Pinal County Workforce

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  1. 2012 Town Hall Presentation: Pinal County Workforce October 10, 2012

  2. Pinal County Town Hall What we are hearing about the workforce in Pinal County • Revised Data and Implications • Job and Skill Shortages

  3. Pinal County Town Hall Employment by Industry in Pinal County

  4. Pinal County Town Hall Labor Force Participation Rate • Unemployment Rate is down so that means the economy is better? Unemployment rate is down not just because people are finding work. The rate could also be down because the unemployed have been looking for work so long they are not reported anymore. • Labor Force Participation Rate compares the number of people working against the total population of those that are of working age.

  5. Pinal County Town Hall US Labor Force Participation Rate Changes

  6. Pinal County Town Hall What does the low Labor Force Participation Rate mean? Job Shortage or Skill Shortage • The availability of a skilled workforce is one of the most important factors for companies looking to relocate.

  7. Pinal County Town Hall Education Levels

  8. Pinal County Town Hall Pinal County Commuting

  9. Pinal County Town Hall Job Shortage or Skill Shortage • Background Checks and Drug Tests • Technical Skills • Soft Skills It takes a lot more than meeting job requirements and possessing technical skills to get and keep a job. Our local workforce must also develop skills that convey professionalism, promote teamwork and collaboration, communicate effectively and think critically / solve problems.

  10. Pinal County Town Hall What we are hearing about the workforce in Pinal County Any Questions? Al Larson Interim Executive Director Central Arizona Governments alarson@caagcentral.org Cell: 480-688-3641

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