This document provides an overview of the job and labor market in the Lehigh Valley region, including employment trends, targeted industry clusters, and high demand occupations. Some key points:
- The preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area decreased slightly to 6.1% in May. Total employment is up 2,300 over the past year, with gains in transportation/warehousing and professional/business services.
- The region's targeted industry clusters for growth are healthcare/life sciences, diversified manufacturing, business/professional services, information/communication, and green energy. These clusters are expected to provide above-average wages and leverage existing regional assets.
This document provides an overview of the job and labor market in the Lehigh Valley region as of June 2014. It includes statistics on employment, unemployment rates, major employers, in-demand occupations, and trends in key industry clusters like healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing. The unemployment rate in the Lehigh Valley metro area saw a small decrease in April 2014 compared to the previous year. While the overall number of jobs increased slightly over the past year, certain sectors like healthcare and government saw declines. The document outlines several industry clusters targeted for growth in the region, including healthcare, manufacturing, business services, information technology, and green energy.
Lehigh Valley Job & Labor Market Outlook - May 2015Don Stewart
This document provides an employment snapshot and labor market overview for the Lehigh Valley region. Some key points:
- The preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area was 5.7% in March 2015, up slightly from the previous year.
- Total employment in the region is up 3,200 over the past year, with gains in transportation/warehousing and leisure/hospitality.
- The document identifies five industry clusters targeted for growth: healthcare/life sciences, diversified manufacturing, business/professional services, financial services, and green/energy related sectors.
- Major employers in the region and high demand occupations are also outlined.
Lehigh Valley Job & Labor Market Outlook - AugustDon Stewart
This document provides an employment snapshot and overview of the job and labor market for the Lehigh Valley region in Pennsylvania. Some key points:
- The preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area was flat at 5.9% in July 2014.
- Total employment in the metro area is up 2,400 over the past year, though jobs dropped by 400. Growth sectors include transportation and warehousing while healthcare declined.
- The document outlines trends in in-demand industries and occupations as well as largest employers in the region and their current job openings. It provides resources for further information on the local job market.
The document provides an overview of the US labor market in March 2016. Key points include:
- The US added 215,000 new jobs in March and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5%.
- Job growth was strongest in retail, leisure/hospitality, healthcare, and construction.
- The labor force and labor force participation rate increased, suggesting more people are entering or re-entering the workforce.
- The economic outlook projects continued GDP growth of around 2.8% in 2016 and lower unemployment of 4.9%.
DCR Trendline October 2014 - Non Employee Workforce Insightss
DCR TrendLine shares analyses of trends and happenings in the staffing industry. The October edition covers a range of topics, including the latest employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the continued growth of temporary employment. October is one of the most exciting months for sports fans, and it’s only fitting that this edition’s industry highlight is centered on sports-related employment. Our other areas of focus include how the definition and image of employees has progressed over the past decade, the increasing use of social media for recruiting, and on the value of talent supply chain management in meeting organizational talent needs. Our feature article this month is particularly applicable to companies with contingent workforce programs. We look at how vendor management systems can help companies fulfill the priorities and requirements of multiple stakeholders while meeting the shared single goal of eliminating complexity to increase operational effectiveness. - See more at: http://blog.dcrworkforce.com/dcr-trendline-october-2014#sthash.jW1AtNaQ.dpuf
This document provides an overview of the job and labor market in the Lehigh Valley region, including employment trends, targeted industry clusters, and high demand occupations. Some key points:
- The preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area decreased slightly to 6.1% in May. Total employment is up 2,300 over the past year, with gains in transportation/warehousing and professional/business services.
- The region's targeted industry clusters for growth are healthcare/life sciences, diversified manufacturing, business/professional services, information/communication, and green energy. These clusters are expected to provide above-average wages and leverage existing regional assets.
This document provides an overview of the job and labor market in the Lehigh Valley region as of June 2014. It includes statistics on employment, unemployment rates, major employers, in-demand occupations, and trends in key industry clusters like healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing. The unemployment rate in the Lehigh Valley metro area saw a small decrease in April 2014 compared to the previous year. While the overall number of jobs increased slightly over the past year, certain sectors like healthcare and government saw declines. The document outlines several industry clusters targeted for growth in the region, including healthcare, manufacturing, business services, information technology, and green energy.
Lehigh Valley Job & Labor Market Outlook - May 2015Don Stewart
This document provides an employment snapshot and labor market overview for the Lehigh Valley region. Some key points:
- The preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area was 5.7% in March 2015, up slightly from the previous year.
- Total employment in the region is up 3,200 over the past year, with gains in transportation/warehousing and leisure/hospitality.
- The document identifies five industry clusters targeted for growth: healthcare/life sciences, diversified manufacturing, business/professional services, financial services, and green/energy related sectors.
- Major employers in the region and high demand occupations are also outlined.
Lehigh Valley Job & Labor Market Outlook - AugustDon Stewart
This document provides an employment snapshot and overview of the job and labor market for the Lehigh Valley region in Pennsylvania. Some key points:
- The preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area was flat at 5.9% in July 2014.
- Total employment in the metro area is up 2,400 over the past year, though jobs dropped by 400. Growth sectors include transportation and warehousing while healthcare declined.
- The document outlines trends in in-demand industries and occupations as well as largest employers in the region and their current job openings. It provides resources for further information on the local job market.
The document provides an overview of the US labor market in March 2016. Key points include:
- The US added 215,000 new jobs in March and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5%.
- Job growth was strongest in retail, leisure/hospitality, healthcare, and construction.
- The labor force and labor force participation rate increased, suggesting more people are entering or re-entering the workforce.
- The economic outlook projects continued GDP growth of around 2.8% in 2016 and lower unemployment of 4.9%.
DCR Trendline October 2014 - Non Employee Workforce Insightss
DCR TrendLine shares analyses of trends and happenings in the staffing industry. The October edition covers a range of topics, including the latest employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the continued growth of temporary employment. October is one of the most exciting months for sports fans, and it’s only fitting that this edition’s industry highlight is centered on sports-related employment. Our other areas of focus include how the definition and image of employees has progressed over the past decade, the increasing use of social media for recruiting, and on the value of talent supply chain management in meeting organizational talent needs. Our feature article this month is particularly applicable to companies with contingent workforce programs. We look at how vendor management systems can help companies fulfill the priorities and requirements of multiple stakeholders while meeting the shared single goal of eliminating complexity to increase operational effectiveness. - See more at: http://blog.dcrworkforce.com/dcr-trendline-october-2014#sthash.jW1AtNaQ.dpuf
The document provides an economic update for the Columbus region in the first quarter of 2014. It summarizes employment, industry, and economic data. Key points include:
- Regional employment increased by 1,800 jobs compared to increases of 0.3% for Ohio and 0.4% for the US.
- The unemployment rate declined from 5.8% to 4.9%, lower than state and national rates.
- Above average growth occurred in healthcare, leisure and government jobs.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised 2013 regional employment upward by 17,100 jobs (1.8%).
Quarterly Economic Trends for Ohio Oil and Gas Industries - April 2014Marcellus Drilling News
A quarterly report issued by Ohio's Dept. of Jobs and Family Services issues a report on how the Ohio shale industry is faring with respect economic impacts and the number of jobs. The April 2014 edition of that report shows in the two years from Q3 2011 to Q3 2013 core shale-related industry employment (like pipeline construction and well drilling) was up 5,763 (79.0 percent). Employees in core jobs had an average wage of $71,661.
Colliers North American Industrial Highlights Q2 2013Coy Davidson
Railroad employment in the US has grown for five consecutive months to its highest level since 2008, indicating strong demand for industrial warehouse space. Vacancy rates for industrial real estate in North America declined for the ninth straight quarter despite new construction, as absorption remained robust. While GDP and manufacturing activity were strong in the first half of 2013, uncertainty surrounding the federal budget and slowing global growth may weaken the US industrial recovery in the second half of the year and into 2014.
DCR TrendLine July 2014 - Non Employee Workforce Insightss
DCR TrendLine shares analyses of trends and happenings in the staffing industry. The July edition covers a range of topics, including the latest employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the growing utilization of temporary workers across multiple industries. This month’s edition focuses on the Information Technology (IT) industry, highlight trends in the sector and sharing insight into employment and wages. We examine the skill gap in the industry and discuss how companies are attempting to bridge it. We also highlight how predictive analytics are being applied in human resource management and which talent acquisition metrics companies should be tracking. Our feature article this month is particularly applicable to companies with contingent workforce programs. We look at the challenges companies often face, and offer tips on keeping CW programs running smoothly.
October 2015 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
September’s jobs figures were below expectations, with only 142,000 jobs added and August downwardly revised to 136,000. Although some of this may be attributed to seasonality, strong external fundamentals signal that slower figures may be the result of an impending talent crunch.
DCR Trendline December 2013 – Contingent Worker Forecast and Supply Reportss
Welcome to the final month of 2013! The staff at TrendLine is pleased to be wrapping up our first full year of publication. It’s been an exciting year in the world of the contingent workforce. In our last issue of 2013 we once again provide you with key insights into the temporary staffing industry. Our thorough research into pivotal trends and current events, along with our in-depth analysis of contingent worker supply and demand, is designed to give you a pulse of the market.
Inside This Issue:
- DCR National Temp Wage Index
- Post Shutdown Impact and Recovery
- OSHA Asked to Further Improve Temp Worker Protections
- TrendLine in 2013
- A Look Back at 2013: Sector By Sector
In the most recent data from the BLS, industrial-using employment increased by nearly 1,900 on a month-over-month basis and 12,000 on a year-over-year basis.
The labour market statistics show continued improvement with employment increasing by 114,000 and unemployment falling by 43,000. Private sector employment rose by 124,000 while public sector employment fell by 10,000. Wage growth in the private sector increased to its highest rate since 2008. Most regions saw increases in employment and decreases in unemployment, led by the South of England.
DCR TrendLine shares analyses of trends and happenings in the non-employee workforce industry. The April edition looks at the growing talent management software market and employment in the technology sector. We continue our global series on the ASEAN region by looking at talent trends in the Philippines, and also examine which countries around the world are the most worker-friendly. We explain the debate on if the U.S. economy is at full employment, and throw light on the current situation of the economy. Our feature article discusses the usage of talent analytics and delves into some common myths about big data and metrics. Finally, we reveal which industry in the country has the happiest workers.
DCR National Temp Wage Index
Full Employment: Jobs vs. Inflation
Best Practices in Recruiting for 2015
Changes in the Talent Management Software Market
Industry Highlight: Technology Index
The Philippines – Poised For Growth Through BPO
The World’s Most Worker-Friendly Countries
Measure What Matters
The Happiest Industries
RemX Workforce Perspectives Newsletter July 2017RemX Staffing
The June jobs report showed strong employment growth in the US economy. The economy added 222,000 jobs in June, more than expected, and job growth was revised upwards for April and May. Several sectors like healthcare, professional services, and manufacturing saw particularly strong growth. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly but this was due to more people entering the workforce, indicating growing optimism in the jobs market. Overall, the strong second quarter jobs reports signal a robust economy, but ongoing challenges like skills shortages could hinder future growth if not addressed.
RemX Workforce Perspectives Newsletter July 2017Saskia Styles
The June jobs report showed strong employment growth in the US economy. The economy added 222,000 jobs in June, more than expected, and job growth was revised upwards for April and May. Several sectors like healthcare, professional services, and manufacturing saw particularly strong growth. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly but this was due to more people entering the workforce, indicating growing optimism in the jobs market. Overall, the strong second quarter jobs reports signal a robust economy, but ongoing challenges like skills shortages could impact future growth.
The quarterly economic indicators report for Northeast Ohio in Q4 2010 found signs of gradual economic improvement. Manufacturing employment increased by almost 10,000 jobs and services employment increased by 6,000 jobs compared to Q4 2009. The unemployment rate dropped nearly 1% to 9.3% and initial unemployment claims decreased from 7,100 to 5,600 between Q4 2009 and Q4 2010. Republican John Kasich was elected governor of Ohio and plans to establish JobsOhio, a new not-for-profit corporation, to direct economic development and job creation efforts in the state.
This is presentation discusses job quality in Canada as well as comparing Canada job quality with other countries like Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Spain and Greece.
DCR TrendLine March 2014 - Temporary Workforce Insightss
This month’s edition highlights what’s hot for talent acquisition and lists the fastest growing jobs in the country and where they can be found. We also continue this theme of growth by examining the emerging trends driving the increasing use of contingent workforces, particularly in the healthcare industry. And as a continuation of our monthly special feature on the BRIC countries, we turn our gaze to the Sochi Winter Olympics to discover how workers were staffed.
- Himachal Pradesh has a GDP of $19.44 billion and per capita GDP of $2,692 in 2016-17, growing at a CAGR of 11.48% and 10.48% respectively.
- The tertiary sector contributes the most to the state economy at 44.02% of GSDP in 2016-17, followed by the secondary sector at 41.14% and primary sector at 14.84%.
- The 2017-18 budget for Himachal Pradesh is $5.55 billion, with the largest allocations to education ($962.94 million), health ($266.96 million), and agriculture ($75.12 million).
The document summarizes North American office market indicators for Q3 2014. Vacancy rates declined slightly in both the US and Canada while absorption increased. Job growth drove office demand in both countries, leading to a broadening economic recovery. Office-using employment increased more than total employment, with growth seen across more industry sectors and geographic regions. Transaction volume was also up, reflecting continued strong investor demand.
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 151,000 in October as gains occurred in mining and several service industries. The unemployment rate held steady at 9.6%. Since December 2009, nonfarm payrolls have risen by 874,000 and private sector payrolls have increased by 1.1 million. Temporary help services and health care continued adding jobs while retail trade saw increases in auto dealers and electronics stores. The average workweek for all private sector employees rose slightly to 34.3 hours.
February 2016 U.S. employment update and outlook JLL
The labor market recorded a soft opening to 2016, adding only 151,000 new jobs, although unemployment fell below 5.0 percent for the first time since 2008.
The document provides an economic update for the Columbus region in the first quarter of 2014. It summarizes employment, industry, and economic data. Key points include:
- Regional employment increased by 1,800 jobs compared to increases of 0.3% for Ohio and 0.4% for the US.
- The unemployment rate declined from 5.8% to 4.9%, lower than state and national rates.
- Above average growth occurred in healthcare, leisure and government jobs.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised 2013 regional employment upward by 17,100 jobs (1.8%).
Quarterly Economic Trends for Ohio Oil and Gas Industries - April 2014Marcellus Drilling News
A quarterly report issued by Ohio's Dept. of Jobs and Family Services issues a report on how the Ohio shale industry is faring with respect economic impacts and the number of jobs. The April 2014 edition of that report shows in the two years from Q3 2011 to Q3 2013 core shale-related industry employment (like pipeline construction and well drilling) was up 5,763 (79.0 percent). Employees in core jobs had an average wage of $71,661.
Colliers North American Industrial Highlights Q2 2013Coy Davidson
Railroad employment in the US has grown for five consecutive months to its highest level since 2008, indicating strong demand for industrial warehouse space. Vacancy rates for industrial real estate in North America declined for the ninth straight quarter despite new construction, as absorption remained robust. While GDP and manufacturing activity were strong in the first half of 2013, uncertainty surrounding the federal budget and slowing global growth may weaken the US industrial recovery in the second half of the year and into 2014.
DCR TrendLine July 2014 - Non Employee Workforce Insightss
DCR TrendLine shares analyses of trends and happenings in the staffing industry. The July edition covers a range of topics, including the latest employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the growing utilization of temporary workers across multiple industries. This month’s edition focuses on the Information Technology (IT) industry, highlight trends in the sector and sharing insight into employment and wages. We examine the skill gap in the industry and discuss how companies are attempting to bridge it. We also highlight how predictive analytics are being applied in human resource management and which talent acquisition metrics companies should be tracking. Our feature article this month is particularly applicable to companies with contingent workforce programs. We look at the challenges companies often face, and offer tips on keeping CW programs running smoothly.
October 2015 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
September’s jobs figures were below expectations, with only 142,000 jobs added and August downwardly revised to 136,000. Although some of this may be attributed to seasonality, strong external fundamentals signal that slower figures may be the result of an impending talent crunch.
DCR Trendline December 2013 – Contingent Worker Forecast and Supply Reportss
Welcome to the final month of 2013! The staff at TrendLine is pleased to be wrapping up our first full year of publication. It’s been an exciting year in the world of the contingent workforce. In our last issue of 2013 we once again provide you with key insights into the temporary staffing industry. Our thorough research into pivotal trends and current events, along with our in-depth analysis of contingent worker supply and demand, is designed to give you a pulse of the market.
Inside This Issue:
- DCR National Temp Wage Index
- Post Shutdown Impact and Recovery
- OSHA Asked to Further Improve Temp Worker Protections
- TrendLine in 2013
- A Look Back at 2013: Sector By Sector
In the most recent data from the BLS, industrial-using employment increased by nearly 1,900 on a month-over-month basis and 12,000 on a year-over-year basis.
The labour market statistics show continued improvement with employment increasing by 114,000 and unemployment falling by 43,000. Private sector employment rose by 124,000 while public sector employment fell by 10,000. Wage growth in the private sector increased to its highest rate since 2008. Most regions saw increases in employment and decreases in unemployment, led by the South of England.
DCR TrendLine shares analyses of trends and happenings in the non-employee workforce industry. The April edition looks at the growing talent management software market and employment in the technology sector. We continue our global series on the ASEAN region by looking at talent trends in the Philippines, and also examine which countries around the world are the most worker-friendly. We explain the debate on if the U.S. economy is at full employment, and throw light on the current situation of the economy. Our feature article discusses the usage of talent analytics and delves into some common myths about big data and metrics. Finally, we reveal which industry in the country has the happiest workers.
DCR National Temp Wage Index
Full Employment: Jobs vs. Inflation
Best Practices in Recruiting for 2015
Changes in the Talent Management Software Market
Industry Highlight: Technology Index
The Philippines – Poised For Growth Through BPO
The World’s Most Worker-Friendly Countries
Measure What Matters
The Happiest Industries
RemX Workforce Perspectives Newsletter July 2017RemX Staffing
The June jobs report showed strong employment growth in the US economy. The economy added 222,000 jobs in June, more than expected, and job growth was revised upwards for April and May. Several sectors like healthcare, professional services, and manufacturing saw particularly strong growth. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly but this was due to more people entering the workforce, indicating growing optimism in the jobs market. Overall, the strong second quarter jobs reports signal a robust economy, but ongoing challenges like skills shortages could hinder future growth if not addressed.
RemX Workforce Perspectives Newsletter July 2017Saskia Styles
The June jobs report showed strong employment growth in the US economy. The economy added 222,000 jobs in June, more than expected, and job growth was revised upwards for April and May. Several sectors like healthcare, professional services, and manufacturing saw particularly strong growth. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly but this was due to more people entering the workforce, indicating growing optimism in the jobs market. Overall, the strong second quarter jobs reports signal a robust economy, but ongoing challenges like skills shortages could impact future growth.
The quarterly economic indicators report for Northeast Ohio in Q4 2010 found signs of gradual economic improvement. Manufacturing employment increased by almost 10,000 jobs and services employment increased by 6,000 jobs compared to Q4 2009. The unemployment rate dropped nearly 1% to 9.3% and initial unemployment claims decreased from 7,100 to 5,600 between Q4 2009 and Q4 2010. Republican John Kasich was elected governor of Ohio and plans to establish JobsOhio, a new not-for-profit corporation, to direct economic development and job creation efforts in the state.
This is presentation discusses job quality in Canada as well as comparing Canada job quality with other countries like Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Spain and Greece.
DCR TrendLine March 2014 - Temporary Workforce Insightss
This month’s edition highlights what’s hot for talent acquisition and lists the fastest growing jobs in the country and where they can be found. We also continue this theme of growth by examining the emerging trends driving the increasing use of contingent workforces, particularly in the healthcare industry. And as a continuation of our monthly special feature on the BRIC countries, we turn our gaze to the Sochi Winter Olympics to discover how workers were staffed.
- Himachal Pradesh has a GDP of $19.44 billion and per capita GDP of $2,692 in 2016-17, growing at a CAGR of 11.48% and 10.48% respectively.
- The tertiary sector contributes the most to the state economy at 44.02% of GSDP in 2016-17, followed by the secondary sector at 41.14% and primary sector at 14.84%.
- The 2017-18 budget for Himachal Pradesh is $5.55 billion, with the largest allocations to education ($962.94 million), health ($266.96 million), and agriculture ($75.12 million).
The document summarizes North American office market indicators for Q3 2014. Vacancy rates declined slightly in both the US and Canada while absorption increased. Job growth drove office demand in both countries, leading to a broadening economic recovery. Office-using employment increased more than total employment, with growth seen across more industry sectors and geographic regions. Transaction volume was also up, reflecting continued strong investor demand.
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 151,000 in October as gains occurred in mining and several service industries. The unemployment rate held steady at 9.6%. Since December 2009, nonfarm payrolls have risen by 874,000 and private sector payrolls have increased by 1.1 million. Temporary help services and health care continued adding jobs while retail trade saw increases in auto dealers and electronics stores. The average workweek for all private sector employees rose slightly to 34.3 hours.
February 2016 U.S. employment update and outlook JLL
The labor market recorded a soft opening to 2016, adding only 151,000 new jobs, although unemployment fell below 5.0 percent for the first time since 2008.
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | April 2016Carolyn Bates
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro has achieved its largest total employment and labor force in its history: 1.89 million people are now employed in the region, according to the most recent estimates available from the BLS.
Educational and health services were responsible for the largest share of Minneapolis-St. Paul’s 12-month employment growth, adding 11.3 thousand jobs. Continuing the trend of recent months, industrial sectors once again outperformed office sectors, contributing 25.4% of total growth compared to office’s contribution of 23.%.
At the national level, March employment growth was slightly lower than February, but still strong with 215,000 net new jobs. Unemployment ticked up slightly to 5.0 percent as labor force participation rose to 63.0 percent. At the subsector level, goods-producing segments such as manufacturing fell into contractionary mode, while education, health and retail continue to surpass professional and business services (PBS).
U.S. employment update and outlook: November 2014JLL
October records another month of 200,000+ job gains
The U.S. economy saw the addition of 214,000 net new jobs in October. With revisions of earlier months’ data, this makes October the eighth consecutive month with gains surpassing 200,000 jobs.
This steady expansion has helped to push down unemployment, which fell by 10 basis points to 5.8 percent. Total unemployment—which includes detached workers—dropped by 30 basis points to a recovery low of 11.5 percent, also below the long-term average.
See more economic, office and real estate research at http://bit.ly/1wCNyXQ
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | October 2016Carolyn Bates
Minneapolis-St. Paul has the fifth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros, according to the most recent BLS estimates.
Once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. A net total of 8,300 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year (Y-O-Y).
While office-using sectors were responsible for 31% of growth this month, educational and health services continue to drive regional employment gains and currently account for 39% of Y-O-Y job growth.
Nationwide, unemployment rose by 10bp to 5.0% in September on the back of rising labor force participation, which also saw a bump to 62.9%. At the same time, initial unemployment claims continue to fall, with the moving average resting near a cyclical low of 250,000 per week.
U.S. job openings have jumped by 3.9% over the year even as employment is only up 1.7%. This signals strong demand by employers but lagging labor force growth that is failing to keep up with demand.
The Montgomery-Frederick Housing Market Area economy grew in 2015, adding 8,300 jobs, led by gains in education and health services, leisure and hospitality, and food services. The area has a highly educated workforce and is a center for biotechnology and cybertechnology industries. Unemployment has declined in recent years as resident employment growth outpaced labor force growth. Key industries include scientific research, healthcare, and the federal government.
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | May 2016Carolyn Bates
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area saw a slight increase in unemployment to 4.0% while losing nearly 3,000 total jobs. Educational and health services added the most jobs over 12 months at 11,300. Industrial sectors outperformed office sectors in job growth. Nationally, employment growth slowed in April with the fewest jobs added since 2015, though job openings reached a record high as companies sought to expand.
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | December 2015Carolyn Bates
The local unemployment rate of 2.9% has hit its lowest point since 2001. Coupled with year-over-year labor force growth of 34.2 thousand jobs, Minneapolis-St. Paul currently has one of the strongest economies of any major metro in the United States.
As is typically the case, MSP’s office-using sectors dominated hiring by taking 48.0 percent of the 12-month total employment growth, while the industrial sectors experienced a loss of 1.8 percent.
At the national level, monthly growth of 211,000 jobs over the course of November represented the second consecutive month of rebound after a slowdown in mid-2015. At the current rate of growth, a mid-to-late-2016 timeframe seems likely for the first stage of tightening.
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | July 2016Carolyn Bates
This year has been filled with milestones for the Minneapolis-St. Paul economy, and once again the metro has achieved its largest ever employment count and labor force: 1.91 million and 1.97 million, respectively.
Additionally, this month marked Minneapolis-St. Paul’s peak employment in professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. Over 4 thousand jobs have been added month-over-month, an impressive gain after an addition of 8,500 jobs last month.
At the national level, June saw 287,000 net new jobs added to the U.S. labor market, a return to healthy growth after a weak May that saw gains revised downward to just 11,000 jobs. This is the highest monthly figure in eight months and will be reassuring to decision makers such as the Federal Reserve.
High-performing markets across the U.S. have seen and expect further slowdowns in the rate of job growth as employers run up against talent shortages–a challenge that is especially pertinent to Minneapolis-St. Paul.
After increasing in July, the local labor market contracted by 2,000 workers in August. Along with that employment held flat, still near a historic high. As a result, unemployment edged down 40 basis points to 3.3 percent.
- Indianapolis unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.4% while total employment reached a new historical high of 981,713 jobs.
- U.S. job growth in August was lower than expected at 173,000 jobs, below the recent range of 200,000-250,000. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.1%.
- Indianapolis saw growth across many sectors such as trade, transportation, and utilities (6.0%), professional and business services (5.1%), and manufacturing (2.1%).
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | February 2016Carolyn Bates
According to the most recent estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm employment in Minneapolis-St. Paul stood at 1.95 million payrolls, representing an annualized increase of 34,000 jobs or 1.8 percent.
MSP’s office-using sectors accounted for 44.7 percent of the 12-month total employment growth. Non-office sectors, in particular education and healthcare, were the largest job creators of 2015. And year-over-year, the industrial sectors experienced a job loss of 8.2 percent, largely due to contractions in trade, transportation & utilities.
At the national level, 2016 began on a relatively soft note, with only 151,000 net new jobs created during the month. In comparison, the six-month average totals 214,500 new jobs.
Hourly wage growth remains steady at 2.5 percent as inflation is flat and labor shortages, particularly for educated workers and in many metro areas, are becoming more apparent.
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | September 2016Carolyn Bates
Minneapolis-St. Paul has the second-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros, according to the most recent BLS estimates.
Financial services has reached its largest-ever employment count in MSP. The sector has seen steady gains since 2010 and even surpassed pre-Recession highs earlier this year. And once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. Nearly 6,000 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year.
Nationwide, 151,000 net new jobs were created in August, falling below the 250,000+ monthly additions over the previous two months. Although still at average levels of growth, August demonstrated the continued volatility of the labor market in 2016. Unemployment remained stable at 4.9 percent as growth in the workforce has aligned with employment gains. The Federal Reserve is likely to hold off on the next rate hike due to inconsistent monthly additions and weaker-than-expected wage growth.
Minneapolis-St. Paul JLL employment update January 2017Carolyn Bates
Minneapolis-St. Paul maintains it’s fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros, according to the most recent BLS estimates.
New workforce highs were achieved in Education and Health Services and Government while professional and Business services have seen a slight pullback from its recent run in growth. Y-O-Y Education and Health Services claims the top spot creating 9,700 jobs over the trailing 12 month period.
Among office using sectors, all have seen a month to month contraction in growth except information which maintains still a negative overall growth rate, losing 300 jobs Y-O-Y.
Nationwide, unemployment dropped by 30bp over the year to 4.7 percent. Declines in unemployment came as a result of a steadily increasing workforce, marginally boosting participation, and job growth outperforming the rate of expansion in the workforce.
Wage growth continues to outpace inflation, reaching highest rate of increase this cycle.
November 2016 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
October's 161,000 net new jobs missed expectations, but unemployment still dropped to 4.9 percent, as signs point to a potential interest rate hike in December.
Employment increased by 248,000 in September, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, retail trade, and health care.
Minneapolis-St. Paul employment update | December 2016Carolyn Bates
•Minneapolis-St. Paul has the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros, according to the most recent BLS estimates.
•Once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. A net total of 8,800 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year (Y-O-Y).
•While office-using sectors were responsible for 52% of growth this month, educational and health services continue to drive regional employment gains and currently account for 37% of Y-O-Y job growth.
•Nationwide, unemployment dropped by 30bp to a cyclical low of 4.6 percent. This is possible by consistent job growth and a slight decline in the labor force participation rate to 62.7 percent.
•With continued wage growth and inflation now at 1.6 percent, nearing the Federal Reserve’s 2.0-percent target and unemployment at its lowest point since August 2007, the stage has been set for a rate hike by the end of the year.
U.S. unemployment rate data and trends: February 2014JLL
U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in February, representing below-average growth but exceeding some expectations. The unemployment rate increased 10 basis points to 6.7 percent, causing some to blame this winter’s frigid weather on halted growth. Unemployment for high school and college graduates remains lower, and labor force participation among this key demographic is up, though still suppressed. Total unemployment remains above historic norms at 12.6 percent.
See details on the data, including demographic, geographic and industry breakdowns, in this report featuring research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and JLL.
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | August 2016Carolyn Bates
According to the most recent BLS estimates, Minneapolis-St. Paul’s unemployment has ticked up from last month’s 3.1%, yet still sits comfortably below the 4 percent mark. Having the second-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros offers its own challenges as employers prepare for a potentially looming talent shortage.
Once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. Approximately 6,000 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year.
The U.S. economy saw the addition of 255,000 net new jobs in July, the second consecutive month of healthy additions after a volatile first quarter and next to no growth in May.
Nationally, average weekly wages continue to rise at an annual clip of 2.6 percent, more than double inflation at 1.0 percent. This will boost disposable income and, in turn, personal consumption that drives GDP.
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Attend the second Lehigh Valley Meet the Buyers Expo
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Attention Small Businesses in the Greater Lehigh Valley:
If you are a small business in the greater Lehigh Valley – women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned or have less than 20 employees, this Business Expo is for you.
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2. DECEMBER 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Employment Snapshot ............................................. 2
Preliminary Seasonally Adjusted Rate .................... 3
Job and Labor Market Overview .............................. 3
Employment Trends ................................................. 6
Targeted Industry Clusters ...................................... 7
Largest Lehigh Valley Employers ........................... 9
High Demand Occupations .................................... 10
Jobs in the Lehigh Valley ....................................... 11
New Hire Wages and Benefits ............................... 12
Cutbacks and Plant Closings ................................ 15
Web Resources ....................................................... 16
3. What's New In The Labor Market? December 2014
United States:(2014 Oct.)
The unemployment rate was down to 5.8% in October despite 416,000
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joining the workforce.
Employment up by 683,000 last month. Up by 3.8 million vs. October 2013
The labor force numbers 156.3 million, 416,000 more than a year-ago.
Unemployment is down by 2.1 million in October (5.8%) versus a year-ago (7.2%)
The number of unemployed, discouraged and marginally employed workers is 18.4 mil.,
11.8% of the workforce versus official 5.9% unemployment rate.
Average hourly earnings are up by $ 0.48 or 2.0% over the past year.
Pennsylvania:(2014 Oct.)
The unemployment rate is 5.3%, down from 7.1% last year.
…..October saw the lowestunemployment rate in 6 years.
There were gains in both the workforce and employment.
Manufacturing employment is up by 0.5%; Construction up by 0.3%
Lehigh Valley WIA: (2014 Oct.)
Unemployment is 5.0%, down 2.3% from a year-ago.
The workforce is down by 900 and employment 7,000 higher than a year-ago.
Estimated Jobs are up by 2,600, to 285,100.
Manufacturing jobs were up 600; transportation warehousing jobs up by 1,200
educational services jobs up by 100 and health care jobs down by 1,400
Government employment is down by 1,100.
Who Is Hiring In The Lehigh Valley? (As Of 11/18)
1 St. Lukes University Health Network 317
2 Lehigh Valley Health Network 262
3 HCR Manorcare 156
4 Sacred Heart Health System 148
5 Easton Hospital 92
6 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 78
Source: PA Labor Industry, Center for Workforce Information Analysis
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'Sept.'14
'Oct.'13
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Workforce Employed Unemployed
U.S. (Million) 156.3 147.3 9.0
Pennsylvania (Mi llion) 6.36 6.02 0.35
ABE PA/NJ MSA 427,400 403,700 23,700
Carbon County/PA 31,700 29,900 1,900
Lehigh County/PA 184,500 175,200 9,300
Northampton County/PA 154,300 146,400 7,800
5.1%
Warren County/NJ 56,900 52,200 4,700 8.3% approx.
OCTOBER 2014 VS OCTOBER 2013
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
For Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ Metro Area (ABE MSA)
Including Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Warren Counties
Chart 1
JOB AND LABOR MARKET OVERVIEW
As reported by the PA Department of Labor and Industry – Center for Workforce Information and Analysis
(CWIA), the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Metro Area was down slightly to 5.6% in October for the MSA. Carbon County’s seasonally adjusted rate
remained the highest at 5.9%. Lehigh County’s rate decreased by 0.4% to 5.0% while Northampton
County’s rate also decreased by 0.4% to 5.1%. 1,000 people entering the workforce and employment
increasing by 5,800 resulted in the drop of the unemployment rate in the A-B-E Metro Area. The
workforce is now 2,300 lower than it was a year ago.
Total A-B-E Metro Area employment (seasonally adjusted) is up by 5,800 over the past year. Jobs (not
seasonally adjusted) rose by 3,200 during the past year to 353,300. Areas showing the greatest change
were Transportation Warehousing (+1,200) and Leisure Hospitality (+1,800). Declining sectors
include: Healthcare (-1,400) and Government (-1,100). Over the past year area total ABE jobs increased
by 0.7% compared to 0.8% growth for all of Pennsylvania.
OCTOBER
2014 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
For ABE PA-NJ MSA defined boundaries including Carbon County/PA, Lehigh County/PA, Northampton
County/PA, and Warren County/NJ
Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis/PA Department of Labor and Industry.
5. The October 2014 A-B-E metro workforce is now 14,300 below the previous
ABE PA/NJ MSA AVERAGE NUMBER IN WORKFORCE
BY YEAR END
Current,
427,400
Recent Peak,
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ABE PA/NJ MSA-TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS - NOT
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Current,
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Recent Peak,
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'June'14
'Jan.'10
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peak of June 2013
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
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Baseline Year,
385,300
Although the rate of unemployment has declined over the past 4 years, it does not take into account the
number of discouraged workers and others who are marginally attached to the labor force. According to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals who are marginally attached to the labor force wanted and were
available for work, had been looking for employment sometime during the last twelve months, but
because they have not actively searched for work in the past four weeks, they are not included in the
unemployment numbers.
In October 11.5% of the workforce 18 million people were unemployed, marginally employed or
discouraged. The rate was 13.7% twelve months ago.
Chart 3
Recession,
324,700
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Jobs (NOT seasonally adjusted) increased by 3,000 during the
past month as Transportation Warehousing added 1,200 jobs and Leisure Hospitality added 1,800
jobs. Government lost 1,100 jobs and Health Care lost 1,400 jobs. Leisure Hospitality shed 1,800 jobs.
The Metro jobs count rose by 3,200 over the past year.
The October jobs level above was equal to the previous peak of 353,300 during June 2014, and,
28,600 above the Recession low of 324,700 in January 2010. This is an estimated number of all jobs,
be they part or full-time.
6. As the economy deteriorated in late 2007, service sector jobs such as “Eds” and “Meds” were the major
sources of employment growth. The Cluster lost 1,300 jobs over the past 12 months. In October (vs. last
year) Private education gained 100 jobs while Healthcare lost 1,400 jobs. The impact of the
Affordable Health Care Act continues to be uncertain, although cost containment pressures are likely to
cause further declines. Healthcare delivery is being directed more too home care and the use of less
expensive professionals. The “Eds” tallied here includes only “Private” employers. Public school teachers
are considered to be “Government” employees. Chart 4 reflects the relative strength in Education and
Health Care, although upward momentum has slowed significantly over the past year.
Chart 4
Current,
70,700
Previous Peak,
'Oct.'14
'Oct.'13
The (Private) Education and Health Care super-sector represented 70,700 jobs in October, 1,300 below last
year and 94% above the 36,400 jobs in the sector during 1990.
Chart 5
Previous Peak,
14,600
'Oct.'14
2006
In October, Warehousing and Transportation jobs reached 20,000 and exceeded the previous peak level
achieved in 2006 by 5,100 jobs. Jobs increased by 800 over the past year. The recent improvement in
consumer and business demand for products resulted in increased demand for these services. Most logistics
employers are busy and there are numerous new expansion projects planned and under construction, including
a 1.2 mil. ft. warehouse planned for use by Walmart and a 2.0 mil. ft. warehouse in the Bethlehem Commerce
Center. The area is also looking to add a major FedEX hub.
The most recent (3Q2014) estimate of “real” U.S. economic growth rose by 3.9% compared to the 4.6%
increase reported for 2Q2014 and 4.5% rise reported for 3Q2013.
The total U.S. labor force grows about 1 percent per year. On top of that, each worker's productivity grows at
about 1.5% per year. We need to see continued growth in the 3% to 4% range per year in the real economy
(GDP) to make a meaningful dent in unemployment.
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ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON PA-NJ MSA
Baseline Year,
52,300
71,200
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000
2000
WAREHOUSE TRANSPORTATION - TOTAL NONFARM JOBS
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON PA-NJ MSA
Baseline Year,
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Current,
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EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
The following is a sampling of the TRENDS identified by employers in the greater Lehigh Valley:
Lehigh Valley (ABE Metro) employers expect to hire at a strong pace during Quarter 4, 2014
(October-December), according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From October
to December, 15% of the companies interviewed plans to hire more employees, while 8%
expect to reduce staff. Another 76% expect to maintain their current workforce levels and 1%
are not certain of their hiring plans. This yields a Net Employment Outlook* of
+7%.Employer’s hiring expectations for Quarter 4, 2014 are less optimistic compared to
Quarter 3, 2014 when the Net Employment Outlook was +15%,” said Manpower spokesperson
Michael Pinkasavage. Compared to one year-ago when the Net Employment Outlook one year
ago was 6%, employers expect a similar hiring forecast.
For the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in Construction, Durable and Nondurable
Goods Manufacturing, Wholesale Retail Trade, Transportation and Utilities and Wholesale
Retail Trade. Employers in Financial Activities, Professional Business Services and Other
Services plan to reduce staffing levels, while hiring in Information, Education Health
Services, Leisure Hospitality and Government is expected to remain unchanged.
Due to the depressed economy and competition for jobs, employers are demanding and getting
persons with specific skill sets, training and credentials. Persons who are “generalists” find it
increasingly difficult to find employment. There are about 2-1/2 unemployed persons available for each
new job opening!
All jobs, including those that were once considered menial and labor intensive, now require certain
minimum levels of computer literacy and mechanical aptitude.
While the current environment favors the employer, those in the workforce with the highest level of
skills have become more opportunistic. They are more willing to consider opportunities in other
regions in the Northeast U.S. and beyond, including global assignments. Conversely, potential
employees in other markets are willing to consider positions in the Lehigh Valley.
Telecommuting technology and declining importance of a physical presence enable many professional
and technical employees to consider working for firms that are National or Global in scope.
While the unemployment rate has increased among many technicians and engineers, employers still
bemoan the lack of technical people who can take charge and independently develop and implement
solutions.
There is still a demand for employees skilled in industrial and electrical maintenance, machining, and
welding, especially for outdoors or physically demanding 2nd and 3rd shift positions. The ability to
“Trouble-Shoot” is an especially sought-after skill.
Employers continue to seek qualified inside sales and field sales professionals who are “producers”.
Call centers providing technical support are still looking for employees with the requisite technical and
interpersonal skills.
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LEHIGH VALLEY TARGETED INDUSTRY CLUSTERS
For the Lehigh Valley to remain competitive in the global economy, we must connect workforce development to the
demands of business and industry. The direction we are taking is through Industry Clusters.
An Industry Cluster is a group of industries that are closely linked by common product markets, labor pools, similar
technologies, supplier chains, and/or other economic ties. By working with businesses within the industry clusters,
we can combine training needs for multiple firms with similar skill needs and help drive a market-based approach to
workforce development.
We are working to align education and training institutions with employer and employee needs. Education, workforce, and
economic development must be interconnected to ensure that workers have the skills businesses need to be
competitive and have the ability to obtain education to compete for higher wage jobs and career advancement.
The Lehigh Valley is targeting for growth the following five broad categories of employment clusters:
Healthcare and Life Sciences; Diversified Manufacturing and Services; Business, Professional and
Financial Services (including Information and Communication), and, “Green” or Energy Related
Manufacturing and Services.
These clusters were targeted because we believe that they will:
Provide above-average wages and be less reliant upon low-wage labor.
Incorporate a high-technology, knowledge, skill-set component.
Have synergy with existing Lehigh Valley workforce, infrastructure, educational and other institutions.
Leverage existing Lehigh Valley assets to minimize land, energy and other resources.
Expand upon established competitive positioning in the U.S. and globally.
Have a high value-added component in the local economy.
Be classified as growth industries at the state and/or national level.
Healthcare and Life Sciences relates to the well-being of the population and those social services provided. Revolves
around healthcare using direct patient services and research to improve the quality of life for all generations, as
well as, activities which support healthcare. Life Sciences incorporate findings from research into the organization
and processes of the body into the exploration and innovation of procedures and new methods of caring for
patients.
Includes:
Hospitals
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Research Facilities
Diversified Manufacturing and Services includes nearly all durable goods manufacturing industries and a number of
non-durable goods industries. Major technological advances have changed the nature of manufacturing,
increasing the demand for highly-skilled workers. Most employers in these industries must be flexible in their
production processes to take full advantage of the rapid and constant technological changes. The viability of
businesses in this cluster depends on a skilled and competitive workforce.
Includes:
Chemicals and Plastics
Electronics, Communication Equipment
Medical Equipment/Technology and Devices
Metals/Metal Fabrication, Non-Metallic Products
Specialty Printing and Packaging Design and Manufacturing
Vehicle and Vehicle Equipment
Food Processing
9. Supply Chain and Logistics Services
Business, Professional and Financial Services:
Business and Professional Services includes all of the services a company needs to operate and sustain business.
They are targeted towards the business world enabling more efficient operations and the ability of companies to
better serve their stakeholders and meet organizational goals. Industry involves a range of services and skill
levels, from marketing consultants and engineering firms to logistics management.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services including Consultants of those services
Specialized Design Services
Architecture, Accounting, Legal, and Advertising Services
Data and information processing, disaster recovery
Information Technology (IT)
Software publishers, Internet Broadcasting, Telecommunications
Financial Services deals specifically with Finance, Banking, Credit, and Insurance specializations. These are
services provided to businesses and consumers, and a high level of skill and specialization are generally
required by personnel. The included services allow clients to benefit with financial stability, security,
coverage or opportunities to change the value of assets.
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and other Financial Investments
Monetary Authorities, Banks
Funds, Trusts, and Financial Vehicles
Insurance Carriers
Data and customer service centers
“Green” or Energy Related Manufacturing and Services includes industries directly involved in extracting materials
used to generate both traditional and alternative energy; producing, transmitting, distributing or supplying
energy or energy efficient technologies; engaged in manufacturing items used to produce or conserve energy;
engineering, construction and project management firms associated with the energy industry; and alternative
and renewable energy companies.
Utility companies, including electricity and natural gas distribution, propane and energy related products.
Petroleum Distribution
Alternative/renewable energy, including solar, wind, and others.
Energy conservation equipment manufacturing, products and services.
Manufacture of alternative energy generation equipment and systems.
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TOP 50 EMPLOYERS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Includes Lehigh and Northampton Counties – 4th Qtr - 2013 (preliminary)
1 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER 26 NORTHAMPTON CNTY AREA COMM COLLEGE
2 SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL 27 HCR MANOR CARE
3 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC 28 EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
4 LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP 29 PPL SERVICES CORP
5 AMAZON COM DEDC LLC 30 EAST PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
6 LEHIGH COUNTY 31 CRAYOLA LLC
7 ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 32 EASTON HOSPITAL
8 GIANT FOOD STORES LLC 33 ST LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP INC
9 SANDS BETHWORKS GAMING LLC 34 CARBON-LEHIGH INTERMEDIATE UNIT 21
10 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 35 SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
11 BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 36 WELLS FARGO NA
12 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY 37 GOOD SHEPHERD REHAB NETWORK
13 INTEGRITY STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC 38 LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
14 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 39 VICTAULIC COMPANY
15 STATE GOVERNMENT 40 COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT NO 20
16 MACK TRUCKS INC 41 CITY OF ALLENTOWN
17 GUARDIAN LIFE INS CO OF AMERICA 42 LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
18 WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC 43 HEALTH NETWORK LABORATORIES
19 PARKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 44 ALLIED PERSONNEL SERVICES INC
20 THE WOOD COMPANY 45 MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
21 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL 46 CITY OF BETHLEHEM
22 B BRAUN MEDICAL INC 47 NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
23 WEIS MARKETS INC 48 FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES INC
24 WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC 49 ALLIEDBARTON SECURITY SERVICES LLC
25 LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO INC 50 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
Federal and State Government Entities Aggregated
*Pennsylvania State Government includes all state employment except Penn State University, SEPTA and the System of Higher Education.
11. Top Occupations In Demand In The Lehigh Valley
Job Openings From Help Wanted On Line - Dec. 3, 2014
1 TRANSPORT/MATERIAL MOVING WORKERS 1,852
2 HEALTH PRACTITIONERS TECHS 1,634
3 MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS 1,416
4 SALES WORKERS 1,395
5 OFFICE SUPPORT WORKERS 943
6 INSTALL/MAINT/REPAIR WORKERS 624
7 FOOD PREP/SERV WORKERS 557
8 ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS 472
9 HEALTH SUPPORT WORKERS 452
10 COMPUTER MATH OCCUPATIONS 357
11 PRODUCTION WORKERS 352
12 BUSINESS/FINANCIAL OPS SPECIALISTS 320
13 EDUC TRAINING WORKERS 291
14 PERSONAL CARE/SVC WORKERS 246
15 ARTS/ENTERTAIN/MEDIA WORKERS 231
16 CONSTRUCTION/EXTRACTION WORKERS 142
17 BLDG/GROUNDS MAINT WORKERS 121
18 PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKERS 109
19 COMMUNITY SOCIAL SVC WORKERS 90
20 LIFE/PHYSICAL/SOCIAL SCIENTISTS 45
21 LEGAL WORKERS 13
22 MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS 3
23 FARM/FISH/FOREST WORKERS 2
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12. WHERE are the jobs in the Lehigh Valley Job Market?
For a Complete Listing of Jobs Available Through PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley Go To:
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Manufacturing
Aesculap (Center Valley)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown)
Amerisource Bergen (Bethlehem)
Bimbo Bakeries (Breinigsville)
B. Braun Medical (Allentown Bethlehem)
Bosch-Rexroth (Bethlehem)
Crayola LLC (Easton)
Follett Corp. (Easton)
Jetson Specialty Marketing (New Smithville)
LaFarge NA (Northampton)
Lutron Electronics (Coopersburg)
Nestle Purina Pet Foods (South Whitehall)
Nestle Waters North America (Breinigsville)
Niagara Bottling (Upper Macungie)
Newly Weds Foods (Bethlehem)
Olympus Corp. of The Americas (Center Valley)
Phillips Pet Food Supplies (Easton)
Sam Adams PA Brewery Co. (Breinigsville)
Straight Arrow (Bethlehem)
Thermo Fisher (Allentown)
Victaulic (Easton)
Warehousing and Distribution
Bon-Ton (Whitehall)
CS Wholesale (Bethlehem)
KeHe Distributors (Breinigsvillle)
NFI (Breinigsville)
Silliker Services (Allentown)
True Value (Upper Macungie)
Uline Shipping Supplies (Breinigsville)
UPS (Bethlehem)
Venezia (Lehigh Valley)
Walmart Distribution (Bethlehem)
Business Services
Allied Barton Security Services (Lehigh Valley)
G4S (Breinigsville, Nazareth)
Metro One (Lehigh Valley)
Securitas Security Services (Lehigh Valley)
Sodexo (Lehigh Valley)
Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (Allentown)
Retail
Best Buy (Whitehall, Easton, Phillipsburg)
Boston Market (Allentown and Whitehall)
Dollar General (Allentown)
Global Spectrum and Ovations Food Services
(Allentown)
Lowe’s Home Improvement (Various Loc.)
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Green Industries
PPL (Allentown)
Insurance, Finance and Back Office
ADP (Allentown)
Dun Bradstreet Credibility Corp. (Bethlehem)
HR Block (Various Locations)
National Penn Bank (Lehigh Valley)
The Hartford (Upper Macungie)
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Bethlehem)
Healthcare
Bayada Nursing (Lehigh Valley)
Coordinated Health Services, Inc. (Various Locations)
Easton Hospital (Easton)
HCR ManorCare (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton)
Home Helpers (Lehigh Valley)
Lehigh Valley Health Network (Allentown and
Bethlehem)
Sacred Heart Hospital (Allentown)
St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network (Allentown,
Bethlehem Upper Perkiomen Valley)
Education
Lafayette College (Easton)
Lehigh University (Bethlehem)
Northampton Community College (Bethlehem)
Entertainment
Sands Casino and Resort (Bethlehem)
Sands Event Center (Bethlehem)
Employment Service (Various Locations)
Accountemps
Aerotek
Allied Personnel Services
CoWorx
Express Employment Professionals
HTSS
Kelly Services
KForce
Office Team
Yoh
Personal/Household Services
ServiceMaster (Allentown)
TruGreen (Allentown)
Social Services
KidsPeace (Schnecksville)
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers, Inc. (Allentown)
This is a sampling of currently available and
projected jobs with Lehigh Valley employers
with at least 10 openings.
13. ENTRY LEVEL AND EXPERIENCED WORKER WAGES
LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA
(Lehigh Northampton Counties, May 2013)
The wages outlined in the table below reflect the wage ranges for the stated occupations. They do not reflect current competitive standards
for successful recruitment. The higher end of the range reflects the wages for a person with more education and/or experience.
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00-0000 Total, All Occupations 21.28 44,270 34,860 20,650 56,080 23,520 to 53,840
11-0000 Management Occupations 52.59 109,390 94,220 54,410 136,890 68,450 to 133,990
11-1021 General Operations Managers 52.84 109,910 91,720 55,100 137,310 66,640 to 134,010
11-2022 Sales Managers 59.01 122,740 114,550 72,100 148,060 83,060 to 148,060
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 45.85 95,360 86,990 46,460 119,810 60,730 to 115,350
11-3021 Computer Information Systems Managers 55.99 116,460 103,360 73,830 137,780 82,350 to 138,560
11-3031 Financial Managers 56.59 117,710 108,860 70,720 141,210 82,680 to 140,260
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 49.92 103,840 93,870 65,940 122,790 73,090 to 130,460
11-9111 Medical Health Services Managers 44.04 91,610 84,900 60,240 107,290 68,120 to 108,270
13-0000 Business Financial Operations Occupations 31.79 66,120 59,720 39,800 79,280 46,460 to 80,280
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, Other 31.63 65,790 59,250 35,040 81,170 40,090 to 82,860
13-2011 Accountants Auditors 33.80 70,310 63,160 45,650 82,650 50,400 to 80,760
15-0000 Computer Mathematical Occupations 36.82 76,580 70,610 42,580 93,580 49,890 to 97,080
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 40.86 84,980 77,360 51,630 101,650 59,400 to 102,310
15-1131 Computer Programmers 40.81 84,880 80,440 52,380 101,120 61,850 to 105,150
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 39.94 83,080 77,400 49,860 99,690 57,770 to 108,800
15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 50.30 104,630 105,860 69,130 122,380 78,380 to 130,450
15-1134 Web Developers 36.39 75,700 62,920 36,960 95,060 41,610 to 74,780
15-1141 Database Administrators 35.41 73,660 70,180 49,350 85,820 54,970 to 90,820
15-1142 Network Computer Systems Administrators 32.76 68,150 66,000 43,710 80,370 51,250 to 83,400
17-0000 Architecture Engineering Occupations 37.78 78,590 72,150 48,060 93,850 55,770 to 96,840
17-2051 Civil Engineers 35.07 72,950 68,920 53,090 82,880 58,260 to 87,050
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 38.74 80,580 75,440 58,490 91,620 63,590 to 97,300
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 41.28 85,870 84,640 58,920 99,340 67,480 to 98,770
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 42.43 88,250 83,900 59,470 102,650 66,380 to 105,860
17-3011 Architectural Civil Drafters 23.20 48,250 46,990 36,770 53,990 39,170 to 56,950
17-3012 Electrical Electronics Drafters 28.68 59,660 59,440 39,150 69,920 43,350 to 73,870
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners Technical Occupations 35.86 74,590 59,500 37,100 93,330 44,230 to 80,280
29-2061 Licensed Practical Licensed Vocational Nurses 21.30 44,300 44,150 38,000 47,450 40,100 to 48,450
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 13.85 28,800 27,750 20,510 32,950 22,960 to 33,500
31-1011 Home Health Aides 10.60 22,050 21,070 16,850 24,650 18,340 to 23,920
31-1014 Nursing Assistants 13.63 28,350 27,950 22,910 31,070 24,910 to 31,680
31-9097 Phlebotomists 15.88 33,040 32,870 26,320 36,400 28,120 to 37,060
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, Other 15.78 32,820 30,340 18,690 39,880 19,810 to 37,900
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 18.79 39,090 32,830 19,730 48,770 22,220 to 54,200
33-3051 Police Sheriff's Patrol Officers 28.83 59,960 61,470 42,910 68,480 49,380 to 72,040
33-9032 Security Guards 11.95 24,850 22,860 18,250 28,150 19,770 to 28,540
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35-0000 Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations 10.79 22,440 19,830 16,800 25,270 17,530 to 25,320
35-1012 Supervisors - Food Preparation Serving Workers 17.23 35,840 33,880 23,250 42,140 26,140 to 44,460
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 8.54 17,770 18,000 16,890 18,210 16,740 to 19,260
35-2012 Cooks, Institution Cafeteria 12.97 26,990 27,230 21,840 29,560 24,170 to 30,110
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 12.07 25,100 23,180 17,020 29,150 18,640 to 30,170
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 10.48 21,810 21,130 16,900 24,260 18,170 to 25,220
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation Serving Workers 9.27 19,280 18,430 16,760 20,530 16,880 to 21,400
35-3031 Waiters Waitresses 10.97 22,820 20,640 16,820 25,820 17,910 to 24,680
35-9011 Dining Room Cafeteria Attendants Bartender Helpers 9.04 18,800 18,200 16,770 19,810 16,770 to 19,910
35-9021 Dishwashers 8.84 18,380 18,410 16,810 19,170 16,890 to 20,380
37-0000 Building Grounds Cleaning Maintenance
Occupations 12.91 26,850 24,160 18,140 31,200 19,700 to 31,710
37-2011 Janitors Cleaners 13.73 28,570 26,320 18,300 33,700 19,940 to 37,060
37-3011 Landscaping Groundskeeping Workers 12.65 26,320 24,660 19,830 29,570 21,260 to 29,770
39-0000 Personal Care Service Occupations 11.46 23,840 21,270 16,800 27,360 18,140 to 26,180
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists Cosmetologists 11.28 23,470 22,020 18,300 26,060 19,740 to 24,490
39-9011 Childcare Workers 10.00 20,810 19,570 16,870 22,780 17,490 to 23,130
41-0000 Sales Related Occupations 17.33 36,060 24,680 17,000 45,580 18,630 to 43,790
41-1011 Supervisors - Retail Sales Workers 21.42 44,560 41,300 28,890 52,400 32,470 to 52,000
41-2011 Cashiers 9.26 19,260 18,700 16,860 20,460 17,070 to 21,570
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 12.28 25,550 21,650 16,890 29,880 18,030 to 28,930
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Technical Scientific Products 43.30 90,060 84,240 54,720 107,740 64,060 to 109,020
41-4012 Sales Representatives 29.58 61,540 56,100 34,890 74,860 41,400 to 73,090
41-9011 Demonstrators Product Promoters 14.94 31,070 28,880 23,110 35,040 25,360 to 33,170
43-0000 Office Administrative Support Occupations 16.11 33,500 31,180 21,550 39,480 24,080 to 40,370
43-1011 Supervisors - Office Administrative Support Workers 26.16 54,420 52,410 36,520 63,370 41,260 to 65,360
43-3011 Bill Account Collectors 13.05 27,140 24,040 20,170 30,630 21,140 to 29,910
43-3021 Billing Posting Clerks 16.67 34,670 33,680 25,710 39,140 28,120 to 39,350
43-3071 Tellers 12.30 25,570 24,020 21,010 27,860 21,580 to 29,400
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 15.55 32,350 30,480 22,630 37,210 25,020 to 37,920
43-4171 Receptionists Information Clerks 12.57 26,140 24,990 19,970 29,220 21,350 to 30,130
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving Traffic Clerks 15.91 33,090 31,940 24,320 37,480 26,660 to 38,730
43-5081 Stock Clerks Order Fillers 11.15 23,180 21,730 16,950 26,300 18,440 to 25,790
43-6011 Executive Secretaries Executive Administrative
Assistants
23.98 49,890 47,220 35,070 57,300 37,880 to 60,510
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 15.51 32,250 32,100 24,970 35,900 26,890 to 36,710
43-6014 Secretaries 15.57 32,390 31,780 23,050 37,060 25,860 to 38,300
43-9041 Insurance Claims Policy Processing Clerks 19.69 40,960 41,700 33,870 44,510 36,940 to 45,590
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 14.39 29,940 28,570 20,010 34,900 22,560 to 36,040
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47-0000 Construction Extraction Occupations 21.73 45,190 41,980 28,240 53,660 32,700 to 54,830
47-1011 Supervisors - Construction Trades Extraction Workers 33.92 70,550 71,090 51,840 79,910 59,390 to 84,070
47-2031 Carpenters 19.64 40,850 40,430 28,830 46,860 32,880 to 49,040
47-2061 Construction Laborers 15.80 32,850 30,000 20,760 38,900 23,410 to 40,780
47-2073 Operating Engineers Other Construction Equipment
Operators
20.97 43,620 40,680 34,400 48,230 35,080 to 48,500
47-2111 Electricians 25.42 52,870 50,260 37,670 60,470 41,350 to 60,820
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters Steamfitters 26.48 55,090 49,200 37,400 63,930 40,790 to 72,440
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance Repair Occupations 21.41 44,530 42,570 28,070 52,760 32,710 to 55,310
49-1011 Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers Repairers 33.80 70,290 68,080 49,820 80,530 55,860 to 83,720
49-2094
Electrical Electronics Repairers, Commercial
Industrial Equipment 24.31 50,580 51,960 39,350 56,190 44,460 to 57,850
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians Mechanics 18.19 37,830 35,440 22,210 45,640 25,850 to 46,860
49-9021 Heating, A/C Refrigeration Mechanics Installers 22.21 46,190 44,740 34,370 52,100 37,110 to 54,570
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 23.58 49,050 49,500 37,420 54,870 40,510 to 57,230
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers Repairers 28.25 58,770 65,410 40,330 67,980 48,200 to 70,890
51-0000 Production Occupations 17.30 35,980 33,780 22,880 42,530 25,730 to 43,790
51-1011 Supervisors - Production Operating Workers 29.07 60,460 58,880 41,410 69,980 46,140 to 71,730
51-2022 Electrical Electronic Equipment Assemblers 14.57 30,310 29,170 21,530 34,700 24,980 to 35,440
51-2092 Team Assemblers 15.14 31,490 29,300 21,880 36,290 23,920 to 37,440
51-4041 Machinists 19.89 41,370 41,620 30,220 46,940 33,410 to 48,390
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers Brazers 19.48 40,530 38,830 30,420 45,580 33,000 to 49,190
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 11.43 23,780 22,630 18,720 26,300 19,910 to 27,160
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers Weighers 18.38 38,230 37,000 26,640 44,030 29,550 to 45,370
51-9111 Packaging Filling Machine Operators Tenders 15.97 33,210 33,260 21,260 39,190 24,410 to 42,340
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 13.47 28,020 26,500 20,800 31,640 22,340 to 31,950
53-0000 Transportation Material Moving Occupations 16.27 33,840 32,280 21,610 39,940 24,560 to 40,670
53-1021 Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers Material Movers 23.61 49,100 46,350 37,020 55,140 39,940 to 57,610
53-1031 Supervisors - Transportation Vehicle Operators 28.73 59,760 57,280 40,910 69,180 46,480 to 70,730
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit Intercity 15.23 31,680 30,530 20,980 37,020 24,410 to 41,250
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 11.84 24,630 21,670 16,820 28,540 17,970 to 28,800
53-3032 Heavy Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 20.63 42,920 41,980 33,090 47,830 35,820 to 47,920
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 17.17 35,720 31,720 20,810 43,170 23,940 to 46,540
53-7051 Industrial Truck Tractor Operators 16.23 33,770 33,040 26,610 37,350 28,310 to 37,650
53-7062 Laborers Freight, Stock Material Movers 13.70 28,500 27,570 19,900 32,810 22,260 to 34,290
53-7064 Packers Packagers, Hand 14.76 30,710 30,960 21,700 35,210 24,590 to 37,130
For the complete list of Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Area employment
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CUTBACKS AND PLANT CLOSINGS
(The below list is a summary of recent sizeable layoffs and/or facility closings.)
Telerx Marketing Inc., Hanover Twp. Lehigh County, announced that the facility was closing. 156
employees will be laid off between November 12 and December 31, 2014.
Global Specialty Gases, producer of specialty gases in Bethlehem, announced their plant will be
closing August 31st. Eight employees will be laid off.
Medline, a manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies will close at the end of August and
lay off 60 employees.
The Allentown School District will lay off an additional 60 employees June 20th.
Clothing retailer Coldwater Creek will close at the end of June and lay off 12 workers due to
economic conditions.
More on Bell Howell; layoffs of 44 manufacturing workers and engineers and closing in 2 phases,
end of April and end of June.
On April 4 the Lehigh Valley Media Group (publisher of the Express Times) in Easton announced
the layoff of 87 people. The layoffs started in April and will extend through September. The layoffs
are part of an extensive reorganization by the owners Penn Jersey Advance.
On March 11 Bell Howell announced the closure of its Bethlehem Twp. More than 60 employees
will be affected. Operations will be transferred to their plant in Durham, NC. 18 employees will be
offered relocation packages. 45 will be laid off.
The Portland Generating Station will shut down its coal-fired boilers and lay off 56 workers by
August, 2014.
In January D.B. Schanker announced the layoff of 223 workers at its Bethlehem facility. The
company lost its 3PL contract with Kraft Foods. Layoffs would occur in three phases ending in July.
On February 24th U.S. Cold Storage and DSC Logistics invited laid off employees to apply for jobs.
On January 30th Kindred Hospital Easton will close with the loss of 105 jobs. Closure will happen no
later than March 29th.
On January 24th Fulton Bank announced the closure of 14 of its branches, including 2 in Lehigh
County. The Lafayette-Ambassador Bank branches in Hanover Twp., Northampton County and
State Road Emmaus will be closed. No specific time-frame was announced.
As a result of a previously announced merger with The Provident Bank, Team Capital Bank will lay
off approximately 42 back office, HR and executive level employees. No branch personal will be
impacted. The layoffs will take place around Labor Day.
17. WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Job Search Tool – Official PA Web Site: www.jobgateway.state.pa.us
O*NET OnLine - Find Information on Occupations http://www.onetonline.org/
Labor Market Information/ Data www.paworkstats.state.pa.us
Click Fast Facts… then go to Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Area (WIA)
CWIA Labor Market Indicators https://paworkstats.geosolinc.com/
Department of Community and Economic Development www.newpa.com
Department of Education www.pde.state.pa.us
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/employment/index.cfm
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - Comprehensive Plan www.lvpc.org/UntitledFrameset-7.html
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - Municipal Profiles www.lvpc.org/pdf/muniProfiles.pdf
Pennsylvania State Data Center (Penn State) pasdc.hbg.psu.edu
Pennsylvania Workforce System www.paworkforce.state.pa.us
US Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov
US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/ooc
US Business Data and Statistics www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Data.shtml
US Census - Local Employment Dynamics lehd.did.census.gov/led/datatools/qwiapp.html
US Census Bureau www.census.gov
US Census Data Tool factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
US Census Website for Business business.census.gov
US Department of Commerce - Bureau of Economic Analysis www.bea.gov
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