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Baltimore and Bay Area Sustainability Plans (HUD #SCLNjobs Convening, Oakland)
The document reports on workforce development efforts in Baltimore and the Bay Area, highlighting barriers to employment and strategies for improving economic opportunities. Key findings include the need for expanded sector strategies and basic education programs, as well as addressing structural racism. The document concludes with proposed actions to enhance career pathways and economic security for workers in both regions.
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- 1. 1 Bay Area & Bal*more Teams: Milestones, Lessons , Next Steps May 3, 2013 Expanding Business Engagement Ini2a2ve US DOL Employment & Training Administra2on SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES LEARNING NETWORK JOBS & COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CONVENING OCTOBER 23-24, 2014 OAKLAND, CA
- 2. 2 2 BALTIMORE Lyn Farrow Collins The Opportunity Collabora2ve Bal2more Metropolitan Council
- 3. Jobs & CommunityResilience: Moving from Planning to Action Baltimore Accomplishments and Lessons October 23, 2014
- 4. Connecting regional planningefforts What We’re Doing
- 5. 5 Regional Talent Development Pipeline Study Barriers to Employment Opportunity 12 Regional Workforce Development Plan 3 Opportunities Barriers Solutions The Workforce Development Plan
- 6. Highly-Educated Region 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 1980 19902000 2010 Adults with Bachelor's Degree Baltimore Area United States
- 7. Prosperous Region $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 1980 19902000 2010 Median Household Income Baltimore Area United States
- 8. Income Disparities Source: NationalCenter for Smart Growth
- 9. 9 Baltimore’s Poverty Problemis Growing 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Employed 42,316 38,460 41,775 42,573 44,845 46,503 53,281 51,205 Unemployed 17,003 14,045 13,110 16,542 23,823 28,464 36,420 32,352 Not in the Labor Force 61,794 67,550 69,518 67,109 77,891 81,946 81,944 87,033 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 PeoplelivinginPoverty Not in the Labor Force Unemployed Employed
- 10. Educational Attainment Affects Opportunity Source:American Community Survey 2011 Estimates Unemployment Rate By Educational Attainment, Baltimore Region, 2011 Educa2onal AGainment Share of the Labor Force Unemployment Rate Less than high school graduate 8% 20.7% High school graduate or equivalent 25% 11.4% Some college or Associates degree 28% 7.9% Bachelors degree or higher 38% 3.8% Total Popula2on 25 to 64 years 100% 7.8%
- 11. Key Findings ofthe Baltimore Talent Development Pipeline Study 14,450 7,163 7,166 4,449 2,576 35,804 49,374 17,254 12,458 17,839 46,787 143,712 Healthcare Occupa2ons Construc2on Occupa2ons Informa2on Technology Occupa2ons Transporta2on and Logisitcs Occupa2ons Business Services Occupa2ons Five-‐Sector Total Hiring in Selected Occupa2ons (Economy-‐Wide) Hiring in the Sector (Total, All Occupa2ons) Future Hiring Demand 2012-2020, Selected Sectors and Selected Occupations Projected Hiring in 39 Selected Mid-Skill Occupations (2012-2020): 35,800 Unemployed Persons in the Baltimore Region 2012: 105,000
- 12. 39 Career PathwaysOccupations Baltimore Regional Talent Development Pipeline Study 1. Electricians 2. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3. Carpenters 4. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 5. Highway Maintenance Workers 6. Brickmasons and Blockmasons 7. Glaziers 8. Elevator Installers and Repairers 9. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1. Computer Support Specialists* 2. Computer Systems Analysts* 3. Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4. Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects 1. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2. Heavy and Tractor- Trailer Truck Drivers 3. Cargo and Freight Agents 4. Dispatchers 5. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Healthcare Construction IT / Cybersecurity Transportation & Logistics Business Services 1. Medical Assistants 2. Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 3. Pharmacy Technicians 4. Surgical Technologists 5. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 6. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 7. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 9. Registered Nurses 10. Respiratory Therapists 11. Dental Hygienists 1. Tax Preparers 2. Human Resources Assistants 3. Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 4. Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 5. Civil Engineering Technicians* 6. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians* 7. Mechanical Engineering Technicians 8. Other Engineering Technicians 9. Architectural and Civil Drafters 10. Mechanical Drafters* *Note: Also a top manufacturing occupation
- 13. Scarce Mid-Skilled Jobs Less than High School High School Diploma or Equivalent Associate's Degree, Post-‐ Secondary Award, or Some College, less than a Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree or Higher Bioscience 2% 25% 13% 60% Business Services 13% 36% 12% 38% Construc2on 18% 65% 12% 5% Educa2on 4% 28% 5% 63% Finance & Insurance 6% 64% 4% 26% Healthcare 11% 30% 38% 22% Hospitality & Tourism 76% 20% 2% 2% IT 2% 28% 13% 57% Manufacturing 15% 55% 11% 19% Retail Trade 62% 31% 3% 3% Transporta2on and Warehousing 24% 66% 4% 6% U2li2es 4% 63% 11% 22% Wholesalers 15% 61% 8% 16%
- 14. 14 Barriers to EmploymentOpportunity Education, Training & Skills Barriers Industry & Career Barriers Transportation & Housing Barriers Social Barriers Structural Racism System Limitations 82% of Job Seekers Face Three or More Barriers
- 15. Career Pathways Snapshot Source:(The(Promise(of(Career(Pathways,(June(2012( Sector( (Strategies( “Stackable”(Training(Contextual(Learning( Industry(CredenEals( MulEple(Entry/Exit( Points( Intensive(WrapL Around(Services( Designs(for(Working( Learners( Accelerated/ Integrated(Learning( • Aligned(with(the(skill( needs(of(industry( sectors.( • Employers(acEvely( engaged(in(determining( skill(requirements.( • Arranged(or(“chunked”( in(a(nonLduplicaEve( progression(of(courses.(( • Provide(opportuniEes(to( earn(credits(that(have( labor(market(value.(( • InstrucEonal(strategies( that(make(work(a( central(context(for( learning(and(help( students(aQain(work( readiness(skills.( • Combine(adult(educaEon( with(postsecondary( technical(training.( • Accelerate(career( advancement(of( parEcipants.(( • Meet(needs(of( nontradiEonal(students( who(combine(work(and( study.( ( • Lead(to(the(aQainment( of(industryLrecognized( degrees(or(credenEals( that(have(value(in(the( labor(market.(( • Enable(workers(of( varying(educaEon(and( skill(levels(to(enter(or( advance(in(a(specific( sector(or(occupaEonal( field.(( • Incorporate(academic( and(career(counseling( and(wraparound( support(services( (parEcularly(at(points(of( transiEon).(
- 16. 16 Five Action Areasto Increase Access to Opportunity Launch more sector strategies for workforce development that offer a larger menu of pathways into family supporting careers. Increase the availability, awareness, and completion of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED preparation courses. Improve the availability of transportation between low- income neighborhoods and high-growth job centers. Eliminate policies, practices, and institutional cultures that promote and support structural racism that leads to biases against people of color. Increase the level of resources available to industry and workforce development organizations. 1 Sector Workforce Strategies 2 Basic Skills & ABE 3 Better Job Transportation 4 Structural Racism 5 Stronger Resources
- 17. Thank You Please visitour website: www.opportunitycollaborative.org Lyn Farrow Collins, Project Manager The Baltimore Metropolitan Council 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300 Baltimore, MD 21230 410-732-0500, ext. 1002 lfcollins@baltometro.org
- 18. 18 18 BAY AREA Egon Terplan SPUR Kirsten Spalding San Mateo County Union Community Alliance Therese Trivedi MTC
- 19. Egon Terplan, SPUR Kirsten Spalding, San Mateo County Union Community Alliance Therese Trivedi, MTC The Bay Area Regional Prosperity Plan October 23, 2014
- 20. A Unique Opportunity . . . • $5 million grant from HUD — Sustainable Communities Program of HUD, EPA and DoT — Emphasis on partnerships and collaboration for decision-making — Integrated housing, transportation and economic development • Advance Plan Bay Area implementation — Co-led by MTC and ABAG with a consortium of partners — Addresses critical issues related to PBA implementation 20
- 21. CriEcal Issues: Plan Bay Area ImplementaEon • Expanding economic mobility and opportunities for all workers • Availability of affordable housing near transit (production and preservation) • Stabilizing communities in neighborhoods at risk of displacement 21
- 23. Three Interconnected Work Elements Equity Ini2a2ve Economic Ini2a2ve Housing Ini2a2ve
- 24. Economic IniEaEve 24 § Completed a Regional Economic Prosperity Strategy — Strengthen pathways to middle-‐wage jobs — Grow the economy with a focus on middle-‐wage jobs — Improve condi*ons for low-‐wage workers § Funded 11 pilot projects with $1.08 million in sub-‐grants Economic mobility and opportuni2es for lower-‐wage workers
- 26. This work isa collaboration between regional agencies, Federal government, and consortium of organizations.
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- 28. Over 1.1 millionworkers in the Bay Area earn less than $18 per hour. 2010 Share of total workforce $30 and above 1,196,090 38% $18 to $30 an hour 850,210 27% Under $18 an hour 1,126,860 36% Total 3,173,160 Source: 5-‐year 2011 American Community Survey (PUMS data)
- 29. There are morejobs at the top and bottom of the pay scale than in the middle. 1448 977 1324 252 127 197 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 $30 and above $18 to $30 an hour Under $18 an hour 2020 2010-‐20 Bay Area Jobs (Thousands)
- 30. Lower-wage workers havelower average educational levels (nearly half with only high school). 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Above $18 Below $18 Bachelor's degree or higher High school or less
- 31. Lower wage workers live andwork everywhere. So increasing economic opportunity is a region-wide priority. N A PA C O U N T YS O N O M A C O U N T Y C O N T R A C O S T A C O U N T Y A L A M E D A C O U N T Y S A N F R A N C I S C O C O U N T Y M A R I N C O U N T Y S O L A N O C O U N T Y S A N M AT E O C O U N T Y S A N T A C L A R A C O U N T Y Source:USCensusLEHD2011 LIVE 0 5 10 MILES = 100 Low- and Moderate-Wage Workers Caltrain BART Urbanized areas N
- 32. Lower wage jobs arelocated everywhere (and where higher-wage jobs are). N A PA C O U N T YS O N O M A C O U N T Y C O N T R A C O S T A C O U N T Y A L A M E D A C O U N T Y S A N F R A N C I S C O C O U N T Y M A R I N C O U N T Y S O L A N O C O U N T Y S A N M AT E O C O U N T Y S A N T A C L A R A C O U N T Y Source:USCensusLEHD2011 WORK 0 5 10 MILES = 100 Low- and Moderate-Wage Workers Caltrain BART Urbanized areas N
- 33. There are 30,000annual middle wage openings (growth + replacement). 508 309 505 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 $30 and above $18 to $30 an hour Under $18 an hour Bay Area Total Job Openings 2010-‐20 (Thousands) Source: Employment Development Department …the majority of the opportuni2es come from replacement jobs, not job growth
- 34. Goal A: Improve pathways to the middle Photo of an appren2ce readiness program in proper use of harnesses.
- 35. 1. Expand job-focusedbasic skills training.
- 36. 2. Establish industry-driven,sector-based regional training partnerships.
- 37. 3. Improve careernavigation systems and support pathways, at the K-12 level and beyond.
- 38. Goal B: Grow the economy, with an emphasis on middle-‐wage jobs
- 39. 4. Focus economicdevelopment resources on industries of opportunity, business formation and expansion and policy coordination among jurisdictions.
- 40. 5. Develop landuse plans that support transit- oriented jobs, industrial uses and housing.
- 41. 6. Rebuild andexpand infrastructure in a way that supports economic development and job growth.
- 42. 7. Manage theregion’s transportation as an integrated system that is easy to navigate.
- 43. Goal C: Upgradeconditions in existing lower-wage jobs with an emphasis on increasing workers’ economic security.
- 44. 8. Raise thefloor by increasing minimum standards for equal opportunity, working conditions and compensation.
- 45. 9. Organize andprofessionalize industries to improve wages, benefits and career ladders.
- 46. 10. Establish standardsto ensure that investment of public dollars is aligned with the goal of economic opportunity. Oakland Army Base
- 47. To achieve economicprosperity, we have to balance pathways to the middle, economic growth and economic security.
- 48. Project release andnext steps
- 49. Select Pilot Projects 49 Construc2on Careers Ini2a2ve Santa Clara and San Mateo Coun2es § Industry-‐administered pre-‐appren2ceship program § Train and place LMI workers on career pathways in construc2on Leveraged grant to secure $500,000 from State to train 120 lower-‐wage workers in 2015
- 50. Select Pilot Projects 50 Northern Waterfront Economic Development Ini2a2ve East Contra Costa County § Revitalize the waterfront to add quality jobs, reduce conges2on, strengthen the regional economy § Integrated approach to land use, transporta2on and economic development
- 51. Conduct additional workshopsto engage region on key topics of the report.
- 52. What next? • Major“Capstone” report in Spring 2015. • Goal to identify new actions for MTC, ABAG and others as update on Plan Bay Area.
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- 54. 54 54 THANK YOU TEAM BALTIMORE AND TEAM BAY AREA!
- 55. 55 55 QUESTIONS? • Live audience: Raise hand • Online audience: - Tweet #SCLNjobs - Use chat
- 56. 56 56 Next Steps?