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Ventura County Job Trends In the Wake of the Recession. Tracy Perez, Business Development Specialist Express Employment Professionals. About Express. Express Employment Professionals ISO certified – quality guarantee SBA certified Best of both worlds
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Ventura County Job TrendsIn the Wake of the Recession Tracy Perez, Business Development Specialist Express Employment Professionals
About Express Express Employment Professionals • ISO certified – quality guarantee • SBA certified • Best of both worlds • Local ownership – service/continuity/care • Global resources – insurance/protection/services • 5A1 D&B Credit Rating – Highest Possible • Full service Comprehensive Employment & HR consulting service • Industry-leading associate benefits & programs • Industry-leading training & development programs
Express’ Purpose and Vision • Economic Development and Vitality for Ventura County • To help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many businesses as possible find good people
Overview • Staffing as Economic and Employment Indicator • Who are the job seekers? • What occupations are in demand? • Difficult Positions to fill • Effects of Long Term Unemployment • Match Making- The Flexibility Factor
Staffing as Economic and Employment Indicator • ASA (American Staffing Association) published report June 22 2009 confirmed staffing job trends serve as a coincident economic indicator • Staffing jobs ebb and flow concurrent with economic activity • Economy contracts = Staffing Jobs decline • Economy expands = Staffing jobs increase
What We’re Seeing • The job market is opening up from recession layoffs • Light Industrial production positions have increased substantially • Administrative support positions will be opening up • Currently employers are forced to combine administrative titles
Express Staff Growth • In 2009 we operated with 5 employees • In 2010 we hired 6 staff members to help sustain the increase in job orders • In the first quarter of 2011 we hired again bringing our total staff to 13 • Just opened a new office in Thousand Oaks to support the East County
Ventura County Indicators Our business indicators show economic growth year-to-date over last year:
Client Mix by Number of Employees Average client size: 65.64 employees
2011 Stats • 80% Light Industrial associates • 20% Administrative/Office Services associates • Average number of Express associates per client: 12.09 • Average assignment length for 2011: 121.27 days • Average associate pay rate for 2011: $19.55 per hour • In the last 12 months, Express has put 846 people out to work at 70 Ventura County Businesses.
Light IndustrialAssociates Out Workingby Job Title11/1/2010 thru 5/1/2011
Ventura County Job Seekers • 75% Light Industrial with 1-3 years experience • 15% Seasonal Field Workers- packaging positions • 10% Office Services • Majority referred to us by associate • Recent College Grads- inquiring about any position even outside of their degree • Professionals whose long term unemployment is running out are now engaging
Ventura County Occupations in Demand • Quality Assurance/Quality Control • CNC machinists, operators, programmers • Sales Positions • Engineers • IT positions • Web Developers • Graphic Designers • Hybrid positions
Difficult to Fill Positions • Skill specific technical positions • Hybrid Positions
EmployabilitySkills and Values Employers Look For • Communication Skills (aural, verbal, written). • Analytical/Research Skills • Computer/Technical Literacy • Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple Priorities • Interpersonal Abilities • Leadership/Management Skills • Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness • Planning/Organizing • Problem-Solving/Reasoning/Creativity • Teamwork
Long Term Unemployment • Increasing number of long-term unemployed workers. • The long-term unemployed tend to be especially hard to get back into jobs • Long term unemployed lack sense of urgency to enter back into the workforce • Long spells of unemployment cause much greater hardship than short spells • Can be associated with deterioration of skills, health and long-term falls in earnings
Match Making through Flexibility Workers want it, businesses need it and it’s good for the economy of Ventura County
Staffing Employees: Workers • Staffing employees are motivated people who want to work. • Many employees with sought after expertise prefer to work with recruiters to find permanent jobs • Savvy Job Seekers understand the benefits of keeping their resumes updated and skills sharp • Productivity statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that the typical full-time employee is only productive for 4.75 hours (39% lost time) in an 8-hour shift, while temporary workers looking for full time positions and wanting to impress employers produce for more than 6.5 hours per shift (18.75% lost time).
Businesses • Companies are cautiously optimistic • Most common key challenge- FORECASTING production, sales, raw material to keep in stock and STAFFING needs. • Flexible staffing options eliminate this challenge. • Traditional Temporary, Evaluation Hire, Flexible Staffing and Direct Hire • Companies that embrace work force flexibility and engage staffing talent do better economically • A report from the US dept of labor supports this notion “employers that have flexibility in adjusting labor requirements to meet product and service demands have a competitive edge over those with less flexible human resource policies”
Example of Local Client Flexible Staffing • Camarillo Client- company was recently acquired, the new company reduced core staff and transitioned to flexible staffing • 17 manufacturing light industrial positions were created, a portion will turn permanent based on performance • Company business model includes maintaining at least 40% of workforce from flexible staffing • Production Managers state that associates are exceeding performance expectations and have improved quality and efficiencies
Outlook • Businesses in Ventura County are hiring again – cautiously • Light industrial production biggest increase • Job Seekers are inquiring and open to any position • Skill specific and Hybrid positions most difficult • Long Term Unemployed – Double edge sord • Flexible Staffing is cost effective
Thank you! Tracy Perez tracy.perez@expresspros.com www.expresspros.com