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Plan: Louisiana PYs 2020-2023
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: II. a. 1. B.

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  • II. Strategic Elements

    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a Strategic Planning Elements section that analyzes the State’s current economic environment and identifies the State’s overall vision for its workforce development system.  The required elements in this section allow the State to develop data-driven goals for preparing an educated and skilled workforce and to identify successful strategies for aligning workforce development programs to support economic growth.  Unless otherwise noted, all Strategic Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. 

II. a. 1. B. Workforce Analysis

The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an analysis of the current workforce, including individuals with barriers to employment, as defined in section 3 of WIOA4.  This population must include individuals with disabilities among other groups5 in the State and across regions identified by the State.  This includes—

[4] Individuals with barriers to employment include displaced homemakers; low-income individuals; Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians; individuals with disabilities, including youth who are individuals with disabilities; older individuals; ex-offenders; homeless individuals, or homeless children and youths; youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system; individuals who are English language learners, individuals who have low levels of literacy, and individuals facing substantial cultural barriers; farmworkers (as defined at section 167(i) of WIOA and Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 35-14); individuals within 2 years of exhausting lifetime eligibility under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; single parents (including single pregnant women); and long-term unemployed individuals.

[5] Veterans, unemployed workers, and youth, and others that the State may identify.

  • i. Employment and Unemployment

    Provide an analysis of current employment and unemployment data, including labor force participation rates, and trends in the State.

  • ii. Labor Market Trends

    Provide an analysis of key labor market trends, including across existing industries and occupations.

  • iii. Education and Skill Levels of the Workforce

    Provide an analysis of the educational and skill levels of the workforce.

  • iv. Skill Gaps

    Describe apparent ‘skill gaps’.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2018-2019

Current Narrative:

(i) Employment and Unemployment

Figure 3: Total Nonfarm Employment, Seasonally Adjusted, LA (January 2009- June 2019)

Figure 3: Total Nonfarm Employment, Seasonally Adjusted, LA (January 2009- June 2019) Y-axis is titled Total Nonfarm Employment and is labeled 1,870,000 through 2,010,000 in increments of 10,000. The x-axis is labeled with years 2009 through 2019 in 1 year increments. The line graph begins at 2009 noted at 1,933,600 and ends at 2019 noted at 1,981,000 with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the line graph falls on 2015 at about 2,010,000 and the lowest point at 2010 at about 1,875,000.
Source: Current Employment Statistics (CES) Program.

According to the Current Employment Statistics survey, Louisiana nonfarm employment grew from 1,974,100 in January 2018 to 1,981,000 in June 2019, which is a 0.3 percent increase. Driven by strong demand from employers, Louisiana’s total nonfarm employment has risen steadily since 2010. That trend reversed through 2015 and 2016, although gains in employment have been posted in the recent year.

 

Figure 4: Total Covered Employment for Selected Industries, LA: 2016 Q1 to 2019 Q1

Figure 4: Total Covered Employment for Selected Industries, LA: 2016 Q1 to 2019 Q1 Y-axis is titled Industry Sector Employment and is labeled 130,000 through 310,000 in increments of 10,000. The x-axis is labeled with Q1 of 2016 through Q1 of 2019 in quarterly increments. The figure shows 6 line graphs. Accommodation and Food Services line begins at Q12016 at 201,239 and ends at Q1 2019 at 206,238. Construction line begins at Q1 2016 at 146,195 and ends at Q1 2019 at 155,632. Education Services line begins at Q1 2016 at 168,669 and ends at Q1 2019 at 169,057. Health Care and Social Assistance line begins at Q1 2016 at 296,178 and ends at Q1 2019 at 306,409. Manufacturing line begins at Q1 2016 at 137,954 and ends at Q1 2019 at 137,202. The Retail trade line begins Q1 2016 at 233,411 and ends at Q1 2019 at 223,573.
Source: Quarterly Census on Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program.

 

Figure 5: Over the Year (OTY) Change in Total Nonfarm and Private Sector Jobs Seasonally Adjusted (SA), LA: January 2017 to June 2019

Figure 5: Over the Year (OTY) Change in Total Nonfarm and Private Sector Jobs Seasonally Adjusted (SA), LA: January 2017 to June 2019) Y-axis is titled Nonfarm Employment Over the Year Change and is labeled -14,000 through 18,000 in increments of 2,000. The x-axis is labeled December 2016 through June 2019 in 6 month increments. The bar at 12/2016 falls at -13,000. The bar at June 2017 rises to around 500. The bar at December 2017 rises to 4,000. The bar at June 2018 rises to 9,000. The bar at December 2018 rises to around 10,000 and the bar for June 2019 rises to around zero. Additionally there is a line graph overlain on this graph sharing the x-axis but with a y-axis labeled Private Employment OTY Change. The line graph begins at 12/2016 at -14,000. The line at June 2017 hits at around 1,500. The line hits at December 2017 at 7,000. The line hits June 2018 at 9,000. The line hits December 2018 at around 10,000 and the line ends at June 2019 at around 2,000.
Source: Current Employment Statistics (CES) program

 

Figure 6: Year over Year Change in Total Government Jobs (SA): January 2017 to June 2019

Figure 6: Year over Year Change in Total Government Jobs (SA): January 2017 to June 2019) Y-axis is titled Government Employment OTY Change and is labeled -4,000 through 3,000 in increments of 1,000. The x-axis is labeled January 2017 through June 2019 in 1 month increments. The bar for January 2017 rises to around 1,000. The bar for February 2017 rises to around 1,500. The bar for March 2017 rises to around 1,500. The bar for April 2017 rises to around 1,500. The bar for May 2017 falls to around -500. The bar for June 2017 falls to around -1,500. The bar for July 2017 falls to under -1,000. The bar for August 2017 falls to around -500. The bar for September 2017 falls to around -3,500. The bar for October 2017 falls to around -2,500. The bar for November 2017 falls to nearly -4,000. The bar for December 2017 falls to around -3,000. The bar for January 2018 falls to the lowest rate of around -4,500. The bar for February 2018 falls to around -4,000. The bar for March 2018 falls to around -2,500. The bar for April 2018 falls to around -1,500. The bar for May 2018 falls to around -1,500. The bar for June 2018 falls to around -100. The bar for July 2018 rises to under 1,000. The bar for August 2018 rises to the high of around 3,000. The bar for September 2018 rises to around 1,000. The bar for October 2018 rises to just over zero. The bar for November 2018 rises to just above 1,000. The bar for December 2018 rises to around 500. The bar for January 2019 rises to nearly 500. The bar for February 2019 rises to around 1,000. The bar for March 2019 falls to around -500. The bar for April 2019 falls to around -1,500. The bar for May 2019 falls to around -1,000. The bar for June 2019 falls to around -1,500.
Source: Current Employment Statistics (CES) program

 

Figure 7: United States and Louisiana Unemployment Rates: January 2009 to June 2019

Figure 7: United States and Louisiana Unemployment Rates: January 2009 to June 2019. Y-axis is titled Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) and is labeled 3% through 10% in increments of 1%. The x-axis is labeled with years 2009 through 2019 in 1 year increments. The line for Louisiana begins at 2009 noted at 6.1% and ends at 2019 noted at 4.3% with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the Louisiana line falls on 2011 at about 8.5% and the lowest point at 2019 at 4.3%. The United States line begins at 2009 noted at 7.8% and ends at 2019 noted at 3.7% with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the United States line falls on 2010 at about 10% and the lowest point at 2019 at 3.7%.
Source: Labor Force data produced by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and Current Population Survey (CPS) Programs

 

Between January 2009 and June 2019 Louisiana’s unemployment decreased from 6.1 to 4.3 percent. During this time the number of unemployed persons decreased from 126,727 to 90,492 and the civilian labor force increased from 2,088,301 to 2,097,545.

 

Figure 8: Initial Weekly UI Claims: January 2016 to June 2019

Figure 8: Initial Weekly UI Claims: January 2016 to June 2019. Y-axis is titled Initial Claims and is labeled zero through 5,000 in increments of 500. The x-axis is labeled January 2016 through July 2019 in 6 month increments. The line graph begins at January 2016 noted at 2,459 and ends at July 2019 noted at 2,206 with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the line graph falls on July 2016 at about 5,000 and the lowest point at January 2019 at about 1,500. There is a line of best fit showing the general trend.
Source: Weekly Unemployment Claims produced by Louisiana Workforce Commission.

 

Figure 8: The above chart represents initial unemployment insurance claims by for each week during January 2016 to June 2019. There were 253 fewer initial claims made in the last week of June 2019 compared to the last week of January 2016.

Figure 9: Continued Weekly UI Claims: January 2016 to June 2019

Figure 9: Continued Weekly UI Claims: January 2016 to June 2019 Y-axis is titled Continued Claims and is labeled 13,000 through 28,000 in increments of 1,000. The x-axis is labeled January 2016 through July 2019 in 6 month increments. The line graph begins at January 2016 noted at 24,659 and ends at July 2019 noted at 17,617 with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the line graph falls between July 2016 and January 2017 at just over 28,000 and the lowest point between January and July 2019 at about 13,000. There is a line of best fit showing the general trend.
Source: Weekly Unemployment Claims produced by Louisiana Workforce Commission

Louisiana’s number of continued claimants showed a downward trend between January 2016 and June 2019. There were 7,042 fewer continued claims made in the last week of June 2019 compared to the last week of January 2016.

 

Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) Model

Changes to the U.S. economy—including the contraction of entire industries as a result of changes in technology and overseas competition—have led to increases in the length of unemployment. Unemployed workers are now less likely to be rehired by their previous employers and are at a greater risk of long-term unemployment than in the past. As a result, the Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) system was established nationwide following the 1993 enactment of PL 103-152. Profiling is designed to identify UI claimants who are most likely to exhaust their regular benefits, so that they may receive reemployment services that will help them find a job more quickly.

Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Labor Market Information developed a model for profiling all new claimants for regular UI benefits. The WPRS system strengthens the link between Unemployment insurance and Employment Services for those most likely to exhaust benefits. The worker profiling model for Louisiana helps us achieve the objectives of reducing the weeks of UI benefits, reducing UI benefits per beneficiary, increasing earnings per beneficiary, and providing a management tool for targeting resources and aiding staff in understanding the customers they serve.

 

(ii)  Labor Market Trends

Figure 10: National and State Labor Force Participation Rate: January 2009 to June 2019

Figure 10: National and State Labor Force Participation Rate: January 2009 to June 2019. Y-axis is titled Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate and is labeled 59% through 66% in increments of 1%. The x-axis is labeled 2009 through 2019 in 1 year increments. The line representing Louisiana begins at 2009 noted at 61.9% and ends at 2019 noted at 58.6% with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the Louisiana line is the 2009 rate and the lowest point is the 2019 rate. The line representing the United States begins at 2009 noted at 65.7% and ends at 2019 noted at 62.9% with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the U.S. line is the 2009 rate and the lowest point falls in 2015 at around 62.5%.
Source: Labor Force data produced by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and Current Population Survey (CPS) Programs.

In January 2009, Louisiana’s labor force participation rate was 3.8 percentage points below the national average. In June 2019, the state participation rate was 4.3 percentage points below the national average after experiencing a large decline in 2015.

Figure 11: Labor Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate in Louisiana (January 2013- December 2017)

Figure 11: Labor Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate in Louisiana (January 2013- December 2017). Y-axis is titled Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) and is labeled 5% through 9% in increments of 1%. The x-axis is labeled 2009 through 2019 in 1 year increments. The Unemployment rate line begins at 2009 noted at 6.1% and ends at 2019 noted at 4.3% with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the Unemployment Rate line falls in 2011 at nearly 9% and the lowest point falls at the 2019 rate of 4.3%. Additionally there is a line graph overlain on this graph sharing the x-axis but with a y-axis titled Labor Force Participation (Seasonally Adjusted) and labeled 59% through 62% in increments of 1%.. The line graph begins in 2009 at 61.9% and ends in 2019 at 58.6% with peaks and valleys between. The labor force participation line’s high is the 2009 rate and the low is the 2019 rate.
Source: Labor Force data produced by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Program.

 

Figure 12: Labor Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate in United States (January 2013- December 2017)

Figure 12: Labor Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate in United States (January 2013- December 2017) Y-axis is titled Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) and is labeled 4% through 10% in increments of 1%. The x-axis is labeled 2009 through 2019 in 1 year increments. The Unemployment rate line begins at 2009 noted at 7.8% and ends at 2019 noted at 3.7% with peaks and valleys between. The highest point on the Unemployment Rate line falls in 2010 at nearly 10% and the lowest point falls at the 2019 rate of around 3.5%. Additionally there is a line graph overlain on this graph sharing the x-axis but with a y-axis titled Labor Force Participation (Seasonally Adjusted) and labeled 63% through 66% in increments of 1%. The line graph begins in 2009 at 65.7% and ends in 2019 at 62.9% with peaks and valleys between. The labor force participation line’s high falls in 2009 at nearly 66% and the low falls in 2015 at nearly 62%.
Source: Labor Force data produced by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Program.

 

Figures 11 and 12 above show the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate from January 2009 to June 2019. Louisiana and the United States labor markets experienced different recovery trajectories from the Great Recession. Additionally, natural disasters and oil price volatility had disproportionate impacts on the Louisiana labor market. It is encouraging that in recent months Louisiana has experienced both a decline in the unemployment rate and stability in the labor force participation rate.

 

Table 11: 2018 Employment Status of the Civilian Non-Institutional Population, Annual
 Race Gender 
 BlackWhiteFemaleMale
Civilian Non-Institutional Population1,508,2343,002,5172,391,5192,292,814
Percent of Population32.2%64.1%51.1%48.9%
Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate41.9%47.4%42.9%47.3%
Civilian Labor Force631,4931,423,0481,027,1501,085,170
Percent of Labor Force29.9%67.4%48.6%51.4%
Total Employment567,0881,355,777963,2921,040,711
Total Unemployment64,40567,27163,85844,459

Source: Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program.

The Current Population Survey (CPS) provides estimates of the composition of the Civilian Non-Institutional Labor Force. The labor force is all individuals over the age of 16 that are employed or unemployed and actively seeking a job. The chart above provides some information on how different ethnic groups and genders are represented in Louisiana’s workforce. From this information, the proportion of each race in the labor force is approximately equal to the proportion of the race of the population. By gender, males comprise a larger proportion of the labor force than the total population.

 

Table 12: 2018 Civilians Not in the Labor Force by Sex and Age, Annual Averages, Louisiana
 Total Age Sex 
  16 to 24 Year25 to 54 Years55 years+MenWomen
Total not in the labor force1,485,000259,675374,675850,700606,825878,025
Do not want a job now1,396,250231,175333,275831,825566,450829,650
Want a job88,80028,47541,40018,87540,37548,425
Did not search for work in  previous year49,45015,75021,25012,47524,32525,100
Searched for work in previous year39,35012,75020,1756,40016,05023,300
Not available to work now9,1253,6004,5001,0502,8506,200
Available to work now30,2009,17515,6755,37513,20017,025
Reason not currently looking:       
Discouragement over job prospects11,1752,3005,7753,1005,5505,625
Reasons other than discouragement19,0506,9009,9002,2507,65011,425

 

Figure 13: Statewide Household Income Distribution, 2018

Figure 13: Statewide Household Income Distribution, 2018. The x-axis is labeled 80,000 through 300,000 in 20,000 increments. Y-axis is titled Income Group and is labeled with various income groupings. . The x-axis is labeled January 2017 through June 2019 in 1 month increments. The bar labeled Less than $10,000 extends to 163,299. The bar labeled $10,000 to $14,999 extends to 102,496. The bar labeled $15,000 to $24,999 extends to 220,627. The bar labeled $25,000 to $34,999 extends to 187,620. The bar labeled $35,000 to $49,999 extends to 222,364. The bar labeled $50,000 to $74,999 extends to 276,218. The bar labeled $75,000 to $99,999 extends to 192,831. The bar labeled $100,000 to $149,999 extends to 213,678. The bar labeled $150,000 to $199,999 extends to 83,387. The bar labeled $200,000 or more extends to 76,438.
Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2018 1-year estimates, Table S1901

 

 

(iii) Education and Skill Levels of the Workforce

Table 13: Educational Attainment of the Population Aged 18 to 24 Years
Population 18 to 24 yearsPercent
Less than high school graduate16.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)35.5%
Some college or Associate's degree40.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2018 1-year estimates, Table S1501

Tables 13 and 14 highlight the educational achievements of Louisiana’s population. Table 13 looks at a younger cohort, aged 18 to 24, who may still be in postsecondary education. Their relative age likely accounts for the low percentage of Bachelor’s degree or higher completers, and the high percentage of ‘some college or associate’s degree’ completers.

Table 14 studies the population above age 24, which is more likely to have left the educational system. More than half of Louisiana’s adult population has completed some college coursework or graduated from a secondary institution.

Table 14: Educational Attainment of the Population Aged 25 Years and Over
Population 25 years and overPercent
Less than high school graduate14.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)34.3%
Some college, no degree20.8%
Associate's degree6.5%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2018 1-year estimates, Table S1501

 

Table 15: Employment Status of the Workforce with Existing Disabilities Aged 18 to 64*
Disability CharacteristicEmployedUnemployedNot in Labor Force
With a hearing difficulty25.9%8.5%15.1%
With a vision difficulty30.0%29.9%21.0%
With a cognitive difficulty32.6%51.2%47.3%
With an ambulatory difficulty30.5%26.3%56.7%
With a self-care difficulty7.3%5.7%24.0%
With an independent living difficulty14.5%24.4%46.4%

*Disabilities are not mutually exclusive

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2018 1-year estimates, Table B18120

In Louisiana, 6.5 percent of the employed population aged 18 to 64 lives with one or more disabilities. Residents with disabilities account for 15 percent of the unemployed and 31 percent of those not in the labor force.

Table 15 highlights the rates at which various disability characteristics appear in the employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force populations. Disability characteristics are not mutually exclusive, meaning one individual may have multiple difficulties, accounting for the high percentages.

Table 16: Labor Force Status of Veterans Aged 18 to 64
Labor Force StatusPercent
Population4.5%
Labor Force Participation Rate77.0%
Employed96.1%
Unemployed3.9%
Not in Labor Force23.0%

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2018 1-year estimates, Table C21005

Table 16 breaks out the labor force status of Louisiana veterans aged 18 to 64. Veterans in Louisiana have a fairly high labor force participation rate, with 77 percent of those aged 18 to 64 are in the labor force. Veterans account for 4.5 percent of Louisiana’s population and only 3.9 percent of veterans are unemployed.

Table 17 compares incarceration rates statewide and nationally. Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the nation, with 762 of every 100,000 residents behind bars in 2016. 99.9 percent of those incarcerated have sentences in excess of one year.[3]

Table 17: 2017 Population Jurisdiction Population Rates (Per 100,000 U.S. Residents)
JurisdictionImprisonment RateTotal Prison Population
National Statistics (US Total)4401,489,363
Louisiana71933,739

Source: U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Statistics: Prisoners in 2017, Table 6

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Louisiana had the highest imprisonment rate among the 50 states but the total prison population in Louisiana was only 2.3 percent of the nation’s entire prison population.

[3] Bureau of Justice Statistics Corrections Statistical Analysis Tool

 

(iv) Skill Gaps

Table 18: Public Postsecondary Education Program Completers by Degree Level with Projected Annual Openings
Degree Level201620172018 Annual Projected Openings
Some Postsecondary, No Degree8,8029,23811,87662,410
Associate Degree5,8005,7825,96114,000
Baccalaureate Degree18,97319,03119,53223,490
Graduate or Professional Degree6,9977,1528,0805,880

Source: Annual Projected Openings from LWC’s Long Term Occupational Projections. Louisiana Board of Regents Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree, Degree Level, Gender, Race, and Citizenship.

 

Table 18 shows the number of completers from Louisiana’s public postsecondary education programs by degree level for academic years 2016 through 2018.

The completer data are compared to the number of annual openings from LWC’s long-term projections, which provide an approximation of what skill levels may show gaps in the future.

Below is further breakdown of degrees awarded by occupational category. The same comparison is drawn between 2018 academic year graduates and annual projected job openings through 2026. The annual projected openings are for occupations that typically require completion of a post-secondary program.

Table 19: Public Postsecondary Education Program Completers by Occupational Group with Projected Annual Openings
Degree Category2016 CompletersAnnual Projected Openings
Health Professions7,91314,990
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Professions7,42512,710
Education6,3278,900

Source: Annual Projected Openings from LWC’s Long Term Occupational Projections Louisiana Board of Regents Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree, Degree Level, Gender, Race, and Citizenship

Louisiana has 102 occupations with high demand (3, 4, or 5 stars) and high base year employment (employment greater than or equal to 2,500). Collectively, these 102 occupations are projected to grow 76,980 new jobs in Louisiana. Table 20 shows the star ratings, ten year growth, and education levels typically required of each occupation.

Table 20: High Employment, High Demand Occupations in Louisiana
Star_RatingOccupational Title10 Year GrowthEducation
* * * * *Registered Nurses6,090Associate's Degree
* * * * *General and Operations Managers3,240Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Carpenters1,970Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,620Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1,480Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,320Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,280High school diploma or equivalent
* * * * *Accountants and Auditors1,220Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,200Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Construction Managers1,170Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education980Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Electricians970Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Insurance Sales Agents900Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Financial Managers890Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Computer User Support Specialists870Some college, no degree
* * * * *First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers840Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Industrial Machinery Mechanics810Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Lawyers780Doctoral or professional degree
* * * * *Network and Computer Systems Administrators770Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers740Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Paralegals and Legal Assistants710Associate's Degree
* * * * *Physical Therapists710Doctoral or professional degree
* * * * *Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers660Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Management Analysts590Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Machinists540Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers520Associate's Degree
* * * * *Medical and Health Services Managers510Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Civil Engineers490Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Loan Officers470Associate's Degree
* * * * *Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels450Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors450Master's Degree
* * * * *Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists380Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * * *Computer Programmers340Bachelor's Degree
* * * * *Administrative Services Managers310Associate's Degree
* * * * *Pharmacists300 Doctoral or professional degree
* * * * *Food Service Managers290Associate's Degree
* * * * *Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks220High school diploma or equivalent
* * * * *Structural Iron and Steel Workers160High school diploma or equivalent
* * * * *Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks70Associate's Degree
* * * *Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,780High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,340Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Construction Laborers2,330Less than high school
* * * *Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,090Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers2,080High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,080Associate's Degree
* * * *Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers980Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators720High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers680-
* * * *Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses640Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Firefighters610Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Billing and Posting Clerks590Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics570Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers520High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics510Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators500Less than high school
* * * *Painters, Construction and Maintenance500Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education470Bachelor's Degree
* * * *First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers450High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *Mental Health Counselors400Master's Degree
* * * *First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators370Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Compliance Officers360Bachelor's Degree
* * * *Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers360Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand340High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *Riggers340Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School300Master's Degree
* * * *Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines300Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters290High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *Medical Records and Health Information Technicians290Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Sales Managers270Bachelor's Degree
* * * *Sailors and Marine Oilers270Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Radiologic Technologists250Associate's Degree
* * * *Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians240Associate's Degree
* * * *Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists240Bachelor's Degree
* * * *Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers240Less than high school
* * * *Human Resources Specialists230Bachelor's Degree
* * * *Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks230Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Maintenance Workers, Machinery220Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Crane and Tower Operators220Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education210Associate's Degree
* * * *Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School200Bachelor's Degree
* * * *Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance190High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers180High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *Real Estate Sales Agents130Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers120Postsecondary non-degree award
* * * *Roustabouts, Oil and Gas90Less than high school
* * * *Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers80High school diploma or equivalent
* * * *Chemical Plant and System Operators50Associate's Degree
* * * *Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators40Postsecondary non-degree award
* * *Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4,290Less than high school
* * *First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,180High school diploma or equivalent
* * *Customer Service Representatives1,500Postsecondary non-degree award
* * *Medical Assistants1,020Postsecondary non-degree award
* * *Pharmacy Technicians850 Postsecondary non-degree award
* * *Helpers--Production Workers670Less than high school
* * *Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers450High school diploma or equivalent
* * *Social and Human Service Assistants390High school diploma or equivalent
* * *Dental Assistants240Postsecondary non-degree award
* * *Helpers--Electricians200High school diploma or equivalent
* * *Parts Salespersons170Postsecondary non-degree award
* * *Insulation Workers, Mechanical120High school diploma or equivalent
* * *Driver/Sales Workers100High school diploma or equivalent

Source: LWC’s Long Term Occupational Projections