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Bridging The Talent Gap: The Kentucky Talent Alignment Survey

Bridgett Strickler Dan Ash, PhD Lexington KY May 22, 2017

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Kentucky Talent Alignment Survey Summary

2017 Kentucky

WIA Completed Partial Nominal Total Usable (C + P) BLUEGRASS

156 62 8 218

CUMBERLANDS

51 13 4 64

EKCEP

42 14 2 56

GREEN RIVER

63 29 4 92

KENTUCKIANA WORKS

161 76 14 237

LINCOLN TRAIL

91 30 8 121

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

103 30 2 133

SOUTH CENTRAL

60 17 1 77

TENCO

14 4 1 18

WEST KENTUCKY

44 18 5 62

UNIDENTIFIED

6 350 6

TOTALS

785 299 399 1084

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2016 Cohort Summary

Locations Jacksonville, FL Louisville, KY Trenton, NJ Southern Indiana Spokane, WA Tennessee TOTAL Participants 609

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Distribution

55% 31% 14%

Organization Size

Small Medium-sized Large

Sector Number (%) Accommodation & Food Services

42 (4.0%)

Administration & Support

48 (4.5%)

Agriculture

24 (2.3%)

Arts & Entertainment

25 (2.4%)

Construction

49 (4.6%)

Educational Services

87 (8.2%)

Finance & Insurance

98 (9.3%)

Healthcare

157 (14.8%)

Government Agencies

77 (7.3%)

Information

28 (2.6%)

Manufacturing

287 (27.1%)

Mining

13 (1.2%)

Personal & Laundry Services

9 (0.9%)

Professional Scientific & Technical Services

126 (11.9%)

Real Estate

15 (1.4%)

Religious

33 (3.1%)

Repair & Maintenance

47 (4.4%)

Retail Trade

47 (4.4%)

Transportation

72 (6.8%)

Utilities

43 (4.1%)

Wholesale Trade

17 (1.6%)

Other

139 (13.1%)

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Industry Distribution

Finance & Insurance (98) Health Care & Social Assistance (157) Manufacturing (287) Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (126) Educational Services (87)

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Survey Distribution

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Economic Outlook

75% 57% 70% 77% 63% 52% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Health Care Manufacturing

Percent of respondents saying economic conditions in their community are positive

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Economic conditions in my community are positive 2016 Cohort: 68% 2017 Kentucky: 65%

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Percent saying local economic conditions are positive (by Region)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green River Kentuckiana Works Lincoln Trail Northern Kentucky South Central TENCO West Kentucky

65%

(State Average)

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Percent saying local economic conditions are positive (by Industry)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Accommodation &Food Services Agriculture Construction Finance & Insurance Government Agencies Manufacturing Personal & Laundry Services Real Estate Repair & Maintenance Transportation Wholesale Trade Administration & Support Arts & Entertainment Education Services Healthcare Information Mining Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Religious Retail Trade Utilities Other 65% (State Average)

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Expected Growth

80% 79% 86% 90% 87% 82%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Health Care Manufacturing

Percent of respondents expecting growth for their

• rganization, next 3-5 years

2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky

Expected growth for my

• rganization, next 3-5 years

2016 Cohort: 81% 2017 Kentucky: 81%

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Percent anticipating growth in next 3-5 years (by Region)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green River Kentuckiana Works Lincoln Trail Northern Kentucky South Central TENCO West Kentucky

81%

(State Average)

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Percent anticipating growth in next 3-5 years (by Industry)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Accommodation &Food Services Agriculture Construction Finance & Insurance Government Agencies Manufacturing Personal & Laundry Services Real Estate Repair & Maintenance Transportation Wholesale Trade Administration & Support Arts & Entertainment Education Services Healthcare Information Mining Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Religious Retail Trade Utilities Other 81%

(State Average)

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Recruiting and Hiring Are Difficult Everywhere

85% 84% 83% 80%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Difficulty hiring FT positions needing new/updated skills Difficulty recruiting qualified workers

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83% 85% 85% 81% 85% 90%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Engineers Skilled Trades High Skill Medical

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Most Difficult Jobs to Fill (percent of respondents saying somewhat/very difficult) Recruitment & Hiring For New Skills (percent of respondents saying somewhat/very difficult)

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Percent saying somewhat/very difficult to fill full time positions

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Engineers

83%

(State Average)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Skilled Trades

83%

(State Average)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

High Skill Medical

85%

(State Average)

Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green River KentuckianaWorks Lincoln Trail Northern Kentucky South Central TENCO West Kentucky

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Reasons for Hiring Difficulties

26% 54% 54% 59% 25% 43% 46% 56% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Local education/training system does not produce enough work ready/qualified candidates Candidates do not have the right work experience Candidates do not have the right skills Competition from other employers

Percent of respondents indicating reasons for hiring difficulties

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Applied work skills are built on education attainment

42% 64% 77% 51% 66% 79%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% High School Diploma Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree

Percent of respondents saying labor pool possesses applied skills

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Applied Skills

• Diversity
• Information Technology Application
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork/Collaboration

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34% 41% 30% 37% 29% 41% 19% 31% 43% 35% 35% 33% 51% 26% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

High School Diploma Industry/Professional Association Credential Post-secondary Certificate Technical College Diploma/Certificate Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Advanced Degree

Percent of respondents saying increased need for employees with credentials over next 5 years

2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky

Employers say more educated workers are needed

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Percent anticipating an increase in hiring over next 5 years

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Bluegrass Cumberlands EKCEP Green River Kentuckiana Works Lincoln Trail Northern Kentucky South Central TENCO West Kentucky

High School Diploma (Average 34%) Industry/Professional Org Certificate (Average 41%) Associate’s Degree (Average 29%) Bachelor’s Degree (Average 41%)

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Tuition assistance and problems with utilization

6% 30% 30% 71% 5% 25% 23% 52%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Workers do not need additional education benefits Lack of promotion by management Lack of incentives/benefits in the

• rganization for pursuing learning

Workers are too busy/otherwise committed to pursue learning

2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky

Percent of education benefit utilized annually 2016 Cohort: 51% 2017 Kentucky: 51% Percent of respondents saying item is a main reason education benefit is not utilized more fully

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Education Friendly Workplace Environment in Kentucky

34% 44% 44% 71% 39% 44% 44% 70% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Making office technology available to employees for study/learning after work hours Public recognition of graduation/education milestones Advise employees on degrees that will benefit their career Flexible work scheduling to allow employee class schedules

Percent of respondents saying they provide support

2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky

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How are employers partnering with education institutions and systems?

13% 70% 50% 18% 64% 64% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Percent of respondents saying they would consider partnerships in the future Percent of respondents NOT currently partnering with education institutions but who definitely/possibly would consider doing so Percent of respondents NOT partnering with local education institutions to assess skills gaps

2016 Cohort 2017 Kentucky

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Business Community Landscape

Business Community Landscape

Hiring Landscape

Hiring Landscape

Hiring Landscape

Skills Landscape

Learning Landscape