Work Session - Work Force Solutions Copyrighted
January 28, 2020
City of Dubuque Work Session - Bottom #2.
ITEM TITLE: Workforce Solutions
SUMMARY: Kristin Dietzel,Vice President of Workforce Solutions
for Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,will
conduct a work session with the City Council on Workforce
Solutions.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Workforce Solutions Presentation Supporting Documentation
Workforce Solutions Breakfast
January 28 , 2020
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Agenda
• 5-year economic indicators update
• 2019 Skills Gap Data
• Big Life Small City Campaign Update
• Workforce Solutions Update
What ' s Changed
in 5 Years ?
Employment in Region
113 , 558 jobs to 116 , 278
+ 2 . 4%
Dubuque
Working Age Population in
Region
169 , 827 to 167 , 244
- 1 . 5%
What ' s Changed
in 5 Years ?
Employment in Dubuque
MSA
59 , 800 to 61 , 800
Dubuque
+ 3 . 3%
Working Age Population in
Dubuque MSA
66 , 847 to 66 , 943
0%
What ' s Changed in 5 Years ?
Institutions of Higher
Education
Clarke University
Completions (degree Divine Word College
only)
Emmaus Bible College
4 , 574 to 5 , 061 Loras College
+ 10% Northeast Iowa Community Colle
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Educational University of Dubuque
Attainment of University of WI-Platteville
residents
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Median Household Households below y
Income : $50,885 to Survival Budget: 25%
$59, 150 5% to 33% o
What ' s
Chan. ed in. I Per Capita Income: _ "Real Per Capita"
5 Years ? $41, 154 to 49,085 Income $45,99. -•
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+ 9 / $49,085 . . /
Dubuque MSA
Median Wage: Median Wage rank
$ 15.18 to 17.37 among 8 tri-state
+14.4% MSAs : 8
2019 Skills Gap Analysis
Working Age Population and Jobs 2009 to 2029 (Region)
200000
Labor Force
Participation Rate of
Working Age
167701 167244 Population in
156,291 Dubuque MSA:
124 502
116,278 106,874 8 2%
100000
2009 2019 2029
• Working Age Pop • Jobs
Top Skilled Jobs 2019 Top Skilled Jobs 2014
1 . Customer Service Reps 1 . Registered Nurses
2. Registered Nurses 2. Customer Service Reps
3. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck 3. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck
Drivers Drivers
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 4. Assemblers and Fabricators
5. Sales Reps, Wholesale and Mfg. 5. Sales Reps, Wholesale and Mfg.
6. Bookkeeping, Accounting, Auditing 6. Bookkeeping, Accounting, Auditing
Clerks Clerks
7. Secondary 8? Elementary Teachers 7. Secondary 8e Elementary Teachers
8. Postsecondary Teachers 8. Postsecondary Teachers
9. Maintenance & Repair Workers 9. Maintenance 8' Repair Workers
10. Construction Laborers 10. Construction Laborers
11 . Insurance Sales Agents 11 . Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
12. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 12. Accountants and Auditors
13. Accountants and Auditors 13. Insurance Sales Agents
14. Mech.ani.cal Engineers 14. Welders
15. Welders 15. Automotive Service Technicians and
Mechanics
Top Completions 2018 Top Completions 2013
1 . Business Administration and 1 . Business Administration and
Management, General Management, General
2. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient 2. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient
Care Assistant/Aide Care Assistant/Aide
3. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal
4. Mechanical Engineering Studies
5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
6. Manufacturing Engineering 5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Technology/Technician 6. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
7. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Training
Studies 7. Elementary Education and Teaching
8. Business Administration, Management 8. Mechanical Engineering
and Operations, Other 9. Biology/Biological Sciences, General
9. Biology/Biological Sciences, General l0.Manufacturing Engineering
10.Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Technology/Technician
Operations 11 .Psychology, General
11 .Psychology, General 12.Agribusiness/Agricultural Business
12.Elementary Education and Teaching Operations
2019 Skills Gap Analysis
14,400
Annual
Openings
0 19 Al
6 , 876 annual 5 , 668 openings 1 , 860 openings
openings pay pay $ 15- pay $27/hour+
less than 27/hour
$ 15 /hour
Low-wage jobs will Recruit skilled
\ be difficult to fill, professionals from
and workers will isi out of area for
struggle to meet attractive career
basic needs opportunities
2019
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Skills Opportunity to demographic
retain or recruit � changes—decline
Gap back college 71sss of HS graduate
Analysis graduates pop., increasing
diversity
Benefit to upskilling Educate and engage
the 64,000 students ( K- 12,
ki individuals with 61 college) on local
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A N an intern engagement program
• 165 interns participated from 18
employers 92% agreed or strongly agreed that they
• Event was free for AccessDubuqueJobs felt welcome during their time in Dubuque
investors
• Activities included Professional 62% indicated they are likely or very likely
Development, luncheons and networking to stay or move to the area in the future
opportunities
• Partnership with Chamber of Commerce 88% believe Dubuque offers the quality of
allowed interns to attend Young life they are looking for in a community.
Professional luncheons at no cost
• Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
• City of Dubuque
Dubuque Works Programs • Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
& Partners • Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
• Dubuque Area Labor Management Council
• Dubuque Community School District
FY19 Funded the Following FY20 New Funded Projects: • Dubuque Dream Center
Projects:, • East Central Intergovernmental Association
• Multicultural Family Center's
• Dubuque Area Labor STEP program • Fountain of Youth
Management Council TECH
Works and HS Career Fairs • Dream Center's HS • Holy Family Catholic Schools
• City of Dubuque Circles Construction Program • Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• MCC Opportunity Dubuque • NAACP Race Conference • IowaWorks of Northeast Iowa
program & Child Care Pilot • City of Dubuque Gaining • Multicultural Family Center
• Fountain of Youth Opportunities program • Northeast Iowa Community College
• Jule for College Students • Greater Dubuque College • Telegraph Herald
• Greater Dubuque College Events & Newcomer Services • Travel Dubuque
Events & Newcomer Services • United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States
• Western Dubuque Community School District
• Partnership with Dubuque
Community School District,
Northeast Iowa Community College,
K-12 Work-Based Learning Dubuque Area Labor Management
& Postsecondary Initiative Council, and other entities
I • Provide opportunities for high
school students to participate in
work-based learning activities,
including:
• Internships
• Job shadowing
• Employer based projects
• Career awareness activities
• Rolling this out to the employer
community in Spring 2020
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