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Kansas Labor Market Analysis

Kansas Labor Market Analysis. Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) 401 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66603 (785) 296-5058. Presenter: Dorothy D. Stites Director, Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) Kansas Department of Labor July 8, 2005. Introduction.

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Kansas Labor Market Analysis

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  1. KansasLabor Market Analysis Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) 401 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66603 (785) 296-5058 Presenter: Dorothy D. Stites Director, Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) Kansas Department of Labor July 8, 2005

  2. Introduction • Characteristics of the Kansas labor market • Snapshot of employers in Kansas • Trends and growth patterns involving employment in Kansas

  3. Where does the information come from? • Directly from the employers • Statistical surveys • Federal resources

  4. Characteristics of Kansans • DIVERSITY • 1990 Census reports 93,700 Kansans of Hispanic origin. • 2000 Census reports 188,300 Kansans of Hispanic origin. • AGING • In the 1990 Census, there are 787,000 Kansans in the 45 and older age groups. • In the 2000 Census, there are 931,000 Kansans in these age groups. • EDUCATION • The percent of Kansans that have a Bachelor’s degree or higher has increased by 4.7% in ten years. This is higher than the national growth level of 4.1% for the same timeframe.

  5. Characteristics of the Kansas Worker Wage Information • The 1995 average annual wage was $23,700. • The 2004 average annual wage for the Kansas worker was $32,700. • This represents a 38 percent increase in the last ten years.

  6. Snapshot of Employers in Kansas • HOW MANY EMPLOYERS IN KANSAS? • Approximately 70,000 employers are subject to Unemployment Insurance laws in the State of Kansas. • WHAT ARE THEY PAYING? • Highest paying private industry in 2004 was Utilities with an annual average wage of $62,100, followed by Management of Companies with $58,200. • WHO ARE THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS? • The largest private industry in Kansas is Manufacturing, followed by Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance.

  7. Top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations • Computer Support Specialists • Desktop Publishers • Medical Assistants • Computer Software Engineers, Applications • Network Systems & Data Communications, Analysts • Physician Assistants • Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software • Network & Computer Systems Administrators • Medical Records & Health Information Technicians • Home Health Aides

  8. Future Job Demand Statistics show Kansas will need approximately 21,000 workers annually to fill new job openings by 2010.

  9. Trends and Growth Patterns Involving Employment in Kansas “Job growth is an important component of a healthy economy. Kansas employers continue to add jobs. Nine of 11 major industry sectors have added jobs between 2003 and 2004, signaling broad-based job growth in our economy. These are positive signs for the Kansas economy.” Jim Garner, Secretary, Kansas Department of Labor

  10. Kansas Job Growth Trends *May is preliminary Not Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Source: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services

  11. National vs. Midwest States Job ChangesYearly Percent Changes2000 - 2004 Not Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Source: U.S. Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

  12. KansasGoods Producing Industry Breakout2000 - 2004 Not Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Source: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services

  13. KansasService Providing Industry Breakout2000 - 2004 Not Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Source: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services

  14. Summary • Workforce is changing. • Kansas employers will need more workers in the next five years. • Broad-based job growth is occurring in Kansas. • After experiencing post-9/11 decline, we are seeing upward trends toward pre-9/11 employment levels.

  15. Questions and Answers Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) 401 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66603 (785) 296-5058

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