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Prioritized List of Occupations for Economic Development in Pine Bluff

This report provides a prioritized list of occupations for economic development in Pine Bluff, based on criteria such as current employment patterns, projected growth, living wage, skills/knowledge/abilities, and education requirements. The report also highlights the decline in high-paying manufacturing jobs and the need to focus on educating the current workforce and partnering with local educational institutions. The objective is to create job opportunities with suitable wages and advancement possibilities for overall economic contribution to Pine Bluff.

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Prioritized List of Occupations for Economic Development in Pine Bluff

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  1. GoFoward Pine Bluff Economic Development Pillar Data Committee Report February 17, 2016

  2. Committee Members • Pat Anderson • John Lawson • Nick Makris • Geoff Shorts • Ryan Watley • Michael Gerfen

  3. Objective Develop a prioritized list of occupations based on the following criteria: • Current Employment Pattern • Projected Growth • Living Wage • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities = Education

  4. Approach • Data Analysis Jefferson County Industry Staffing Patterns Jefferson County Demographic Jefferson County Industry Jefferson County Occupations Jefferson County Unemployment Jefferson Unemployment by Occupation SEARK Programs UAPB Programs

  5. 63% of Top 24 Occupations = Low SKA

  6. Why? • Nearly 50% Reduction In Manufacturing Jobs • Employability and Employee Retention Factor • An Undeveloped Workforce/ Low SKA

  7. 21% of Top 24 Occupations = Average/ Slightly Above Average

  8. 13% of Top 24 Occupations = High SKA

  9. What’s Next • Redefine Average • Employ College Graduates • Partner with local educational institutions to educate current employees, graduate school model • Design more rigorous training during initial 6 months on the job that includes employability training

  10. Summary • 50% decline in high paying manufacturing industry jobs • Primary occupations are low income 30K below = Low SKA = Low advancement possibility = Low Education Requirements • UAPB/SEARK offer degrees for a skilled workforce, yet noticeable job openings remain and no degree completions in these positions

  11. Summary Continued • Opportunity for local companies to educate their current workforce and employ college graduates • Prioritized list – The top 25 jobs should require (1) Average SKA, supported by (2) education to allow (3) suitable wages and (4) job advancement for overall appreciable economic contribution to Pine Bluff

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