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1 Program Years (PY) for The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and Wagner-Peyser (W-P) Act, and for W-P Agricultural Outreach Submitted by The State of West Virginia AGENCY CONTACT: RUSSELL L. FRY, ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TELEPHONE: Executive Division 112 California Avenue Charleston, WV 25305

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I. STATE WORKFORCE STRATEGIC PLAN Governor s Vision West Virginia s Goals Economic and WorkForce Information Analysis State Strategies to Meet Goals WorkForce Investment Council represents the consumer of the workforce...18 ICT focuses on agency collaboration State Workforce Planning Council Strategies to meet state goals Desired Outcomes Table 1 Optional Table for State WIA/W-P Performance Indicators and Goals.25 SECTION II. STATE OPERATIONAL PLAN Overview of the Workforce System Organization...26 State Board.29 Local Areas 31 Local Areas Map 32 Operating Systems and Policies Supporting the State s Strategies 33 Services to State Target Populations..36 Wagner-Peyser Agricultural Outreach (WorkForce West Virginia s Agricultural Services Plan PY 2012)...41 Services to Employers.50 WIA Single-Area States Only Additional WIA Title I Requirements.54 (Optional) WIA Waiver Requests...54 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

3 SECTION III. INTEGRATED WORKFORCE PLAN ASSURANCES AND ATTACHMENTS Assurances and Attachments (1-7) Planning Process and Public Comment Assurances and Attachments (8-23) Required Policies and Procedures Assurances and Attachments (24-34) Administration of Funds Assurances and Attachments (35-38) Eligibility Assurances and Attachments (39-42) Personnel and Representation Attachment to Assurance Attachment to Assurance Attachment to Assurance Attachment to Assurance 24a Attachment to Assurance Attachment to Assurance 27 (1) Attachment to Assurance 27 (2) Attachment to Assurance Attachment to Assurance Statement of Assurances Certification Attachment A Program Administration Designees and Plan Signatures

4 SECTION I. STATE WORKFORCE STRATEGIC PLAN Governor s Vision Developing a workforce that is able to respond to changing economic conditions requires a nimble and effective workforce training program. West Virginia is committed to that goal. The economy of our state is diverse. West Virginia is home to the production of chemicals and polymers. We have an expanding automotive, aerospace, bioresearch and biometrics industry. We manufacture wood products, machinery and transportation equipment, fabricated and primary metal products. We are home to a growing number of printing and fulfillment operations. All of those industries are important and we are committed to offering productive training programs that will allow each of those industries to grow and flourish in our state. While we will aggressively support every job creating opportunity in West Virginia, the next five years hold the potential for real growth from a very traditional economic engine of our state. West Virginia is an energy state. Maintaining our workforce to assure our continued leadership and expanding it to take advantage of new opportunities in related fields, is of paramount importance to our state. The state s abundant natural resources and positive business climate for energy development allows us to be a leader in energy production. West Virginia leads the nation in net interstate electricity exports. The state accounts for nearly one-third of U.S. coal production east of the Mississippi River and over one-tenth of total U.S. coal production. West Virginia has more estimated recoverable coal reserves at producing mines than any other state except Wyoming. Natural gas reserves in West Virginia are abundant. The state is the only state in the eastern United States that produces more natural gas than it consumes. New strategies for extraction are opening new opportunities. The Marcellus shale rock formation is believed to contain more than 50 trillion cubic-feet of recoverable natural gas. The Utica formation is likewise thought to hold vast reserves of natural gas. Additionally, West Virginia is the site of one of the largest wind turbine farm in the eastern United States. We believe our state can be a major force in achieving energy independence for America. West Virginia is focused on remaining a dominant player in energy production. In a recent survey of 135 worldwide locations by the Fraser Institute, West Virginia ranked as the sixth most attractive location in the world for oil and gas development. We believe West Virginia s contributions to the nation s energy supply, if fully utilized, can assist the United States in achieving energy independence. The unique characteristics of the Marcellus Shale gas region provides our state and this region of the nation other significant opportunities for value added product development and manufacturing. A huge reserve of ethane contained within the Marcellus gas, once properly converted to other derivatives, provides the feedstock to manufacture a huge array of chemicals and polymers and ultimately finished consumer goods. The investment in the infrastructure to accomplish that end-goal as well as the advanced manufacturing that could be a by-product of that effort presents new workforce development demands for West Virginia. West Virginia continues to compete for the development of ethane steam and catalytic crackers as part of the infrastructure build-out that will support this opportunity. However, huge investments in pipeline development and the construction and operation of plants to manufacture ethane derivatives and other finished products must also be part of our workforce development goals. 4

5 Strategies to foster the development of a deeper pool of appropriately prepared natural gas support and downstream industry workers include targeted training through Shale Net, Community and Technical Colleges (CTCs) and Career and Technical Schools. WorkForce West Virginia will continue to assist in the recruitment of currently available workers with existing skill sets necessary for this work. They will also work to identify and address skill gaps in the workforce that has potential and inclination. Workforce development in this particular area will include short-term training to meet immediate needs and long term training to include the cultivation of professional positions in legal services and engineering support. CTCs are increasing student recruitment efforts for chemical processor training and other advanced manufacturing programs such as mechanical and electronic processes, called mechatronics. A greater focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education is part of the effort to prepare our students for a more highly technical and skilled work environment. Following the recommendation of the state Workforce Investment Council, WorkForce West Virginia has also partnered to promote training in the technical skills needed for these industries. An example of these new initiatives, WorkForce West Virginia has joined the West Virginia Development Office and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System on a statewide campaign called EarnMoreWV.com. The EarnMoreWV campaign showcases high-demand manufacturing careers such as drafting, machine tool technology, chemical plant operation and mechatronics (a combination of mechanics and electronics engineering) that pay $40,000 or more and the two-year training programs that can help job seekers secure these careers. One of our goals is to help ensure job development and workforce readiness is a priority throughout West Virginia. We do this by supporting strong partnerships between employers and workforce development agencies. West Virginia has issued 40,000+ WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificates. WorkKeys measures skills in the areas of Locating Information, Reading for Information and Applied Mathematics basic skills that are required in the workplace. More than 110 West Virginia employers have used WorkKeys as part of their hiring process. In July 2012, West Virginia expanded our efforts to include the National Career Readiness Certificate program. Current and prospective employers can review the certification rate of our workforce online at In addition, the state Workforce Investment Council has provided guidance on workforce development efforts, specifically encouraging more career development in K-12 education and additional promotion of technical careers and education. If we are to harness the opportunities for employment and economic growth this administration believes the state council s recommendations need to be a part of existing and new statewide initiatives ensuring that West Virginia has a skilled workforce to meet current and emerging employer needs. West Virginia s Goals As outlined in the Governor s Vision, West Virginia will focus on these goals in the next five years: Goal One: Develop a workforce that is responsive to changing economic conditions through nimble and effective workforce training programs that will increase work readiness certifications statewide by 20 percent. Goal Two: Develop a broader pool of appropriately prepared natural gas support and downstream industry workers in West Virginia to take full advantage of economic opportunities in the emerging Marcellus Shale industry by working with primary education, Career and Technical Centers, and Community and Technical Colleges to develop statewide curriculum to meet industry demands. 5

6 Goal Three: Promote technical training and education among students and job seekers to adequately prepare West Virginia workers for a highly technical work environment. In collaboration with Community & Technical Colleges (CTCs) and Career an d Technical Education centers (CTEs), the state will increase the number of people receiving technical training by 10 percent. This will be tracked through cooperation with the CTCs and CTEs. Goal Four: To ensure job development and workforce readiness is a priority throughout West Virginia, the state will increase the number of credentials awarded through Individual Training Accounts by 10 percent for Adults and Dislocated Workers. How goals will be accomplished and measured. Goal One: Develop a workforce that is responsive to changing economic conditions through nimble and effective workforce training programs that will increase work readiness certifications statewide by 20 percent. Our labor market research indicates that, across West Virginia, the content skill with greatest expected demand and gap is Reading Comprehension. In fact, literacy and communication skills top the list in this category, comprising three out of the top five Content Skills. Reading Comprehension is followed by Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, and Active Learning. Labor market research also indicates that the state s 16 to 19 year olds are estimated to number 98,922, with 37.1 percent in the labor force and 28 percent employed. The estimated unemployment rate for the group is approximately 24.5 percent, the highest rate among all age groups. Many teenagers have difficulty finding employment because of a lack of experience, and because some employers are unable or unwilling to hire teens due to strict labor laws and the inconvenience of scheduling around school functions. Given these two critical pieces of information that 1) Reading Comprehension is the greatest demand gap and 2) the state s highest unemployment rate is among ages 16 to 19, West Virginia will focus on increasing work readiness certification in basic skills in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education and Adult Education partners, and Community and Technical Colleges. This certification will be achieved through the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate. Workforce readiness can be documented with the nationally recognized WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate. WorkKeys measures skills in the areas of Locating Information, Reading for Information and Applied Mathematics basic skills that are required in the workplace. In partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, West Virginia Career and Technical Colleges and WorkForce West Virginia, more than 44,000 WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificates have been issued in West Virginia. Job seekers and students who take the assessments in West Virginia have access to free remedial online programs called KeyTrain and Win to improve their skill levels and achieve certification. WorkForce West Virginia offers free assessments at eight locations throughout the state. The benefits of certification as well as a listing of public assessments are posted on our web site at and in local offices. As the certificates are available to the public free of charge and are offered at locations statewide, WorkKeys has the broad potential to improve work readiness skills among our statewide target. 6

7 To increase the number of certifications by 20 percent, WorkForce West Virginia will expand promotion of the WorkKeys national certification program through targeted messaging and social media postings on Facebook and Twitter. The state will assist local Workforce Investment Boards statewide with the scheduling and testing of individuals in order to increase the number of individuals receiving Work Keys testing. Increased work readiness certification will also be promoted among employers. More than 110 West Virginia employers have used or are using WorkKeys as part of their hiring process. WorkForce West Virginia business consultants are ACT Authorized Job Profilers and analyze tasks and skills required for a specific job. Once the skills and levels are identified in a job profile, the state pays for applicable WorkKeys assessments on a 10 to 1 basis for profiled positions posted with WorkForce West Virginia. As all WorkKeys certificates are issued through WorkForce West Virginia, we will track progress toward this goal on an annual basis. If the current certificate level exceeds 53,000 (approximately 20 percent above the current level of 44,000) within five years, the goal will be increased accordingly. Goal Two: Develop a broader pool of appropriately prepared natural gas support and downstream industry workers in West Virginia to take full advantage of economic opportunities in the emerging Marcellus Shale industry by working with primary education, Career and Technical Centers, and Community and Technical Colleges to develop statewide curriculum to meet industry demands. An overview of the economic impact of the Marcellus Shale industry can be found in the Labor Market Information (LMI) section of this plan. A special report examining the economic impact of Marcellus Shale on West Virginia was published during the fourth quarter of 2012, and will be expanded and updated in May The publication, found on the LMI website, will then be expanded and updated whenever new data become available. It is expected that employment in the core oil and gas industries will increase by approximately 10 percent per year over the five-year span, roughly 800 workers per year. Over this period, growth is predicted to slow and employment levels to stabilize. Unknown factors such as changes in both domestic and global markets may have a substantial effect upon these forecasts. Data gathered from Local Employment Household Dynamics reveal that as of the fourth quarter of 2011, most of the employees working in core oil and gas industries are between the ages of 25 and 54 (73.1%). This group is followed by the age groups of 55 and older (16.6%) and 14 to 24 years of age (10.4%). Based on these age demographics, WorkForce West Virginia will focus on educating and training the workers between the ages of 14 and 24 so that these employees will be prepared to step in for those older oil and gas workers who will soon face retirement. This focus of Goal Two will complement Goal One s objectives by 1) targeting youth and 2) building incrementally on the skill sets of the current workforce. Anticipating an annual workforce increase of 800 for this industry, West Virginia will refer 200 students and job seekers to oil and gas training programs annually. 7

8 WorkForce West Virginia will work with the West Virginia Department of Education to encourage career counseling and technical training as early as middle school. In fact, some state middle schools already use the WorkForce West Virginia web site to demonstrate job opportunities in Marcellus Shale. Also, the state is promoting a new electronic counseling tool called West Virginia s Strategic Compass ( This user-friendly site allows both parents and students to assess their interests, explore career options, and research opportunities in the Marcellus Shale industry. By equipping parents and families with information about career paths, West Virginia will build workforce development support at its most fundamental level. WorkForce West Virginia will dedicate staff to work with statewide industry organizations such as the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association and the Independent Oil and Natural Gas Association. These staff members will attend industry job fairs, forums and promote job opportunities statewide. WorkForce West Virginia will be a leader in meeting the job demands of Marcellus Shale. The agency is a founding member of a new industry coalition, the Just Beneath the Surface Alliance. As a member of the Training Steering Committee of the Alliance, WorkForce West Virginia will work with employers to educate local high school students and teachers about the many career opportunities in the oil and gas industry and training available through the State s Community and Technical Colleges and Career Technical System. The state will encourage TAA and WIA (adult, dislocated worker & youth) customers to seek retraining and reemployment opportunities in the emerging Marcellus Shale industry and will continue to support all Local Workforce Investment Boards with funding for training in the gas and oil industry. West Virginia will measure the goal of increasing the pool of Marcellus Shale industry workers through training vouchers by determining the number of customers participating in and completing training that will prepare them for employment opportunities in this industry. West Virginia will also measure progress for this goal by tracking the number of job orders posted and fulfilled by employers in the Marcellus Shale industry. Goal Three: Promote technical training and education among students and job seekers to adequately prepare West Virginia workers for a highly technical work environment by increasing the number of participants receiving technical training by 10 percent. In the LMI analysis section of this plan, the subsection on education presents employment by education for West Virginia compared to that of the nation. Compared with the United States, West Virginia has a lower proportion of jobs requiring Bachelor s degrees, and a larger proportion of jobs requiring post-secondary vocational education. Specific examples of these middle skills occupations in high demand can be referenced in the LMI section of this plan. Communication skills, such as Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing will have the highest skills gap, as will jobs requiring technical skills, which are expected to have some of the strongest job growth over the next decade. It will also be very important for the vast majority of the State s workforce to continuously upgrade, expand, and improve their existing job skills to remain competitive as technology becomes even more entrenched in the workplace environment over the coming years. Given the low level of formal education in the state, West Virginia will concentrate on training for middle skill occupations that require additional training or education beyond high school, but not a four-year college degree. This graduated approach will target certifications, and 12 to 24 month programs in highly transferrable technical skills. 8

9 This approach will allow the state to meet workers where they are in their skill sets and build on that base. One example of this approach is the current partnership with education on the National Emergency Grant to train coal miners impacted with mass dislocation. Coal miners were surveyed prior to the grant application about the areas of training that they preferred. The miners chose advanced manufacturing, diesel technology, heavy equipment operator, Commercial Drivers License (CDL), welding technology, health care and computer technology. The miners, for the most part, had chosen skills in demand occupations that are highly transferrable. Then, the West Virginia Community and Technical Colleges polled their institutions in areas with heavy coal mining to develop a list of training options for dislocated miners that require 12 months or less training time and/or may have the possibility of customized delivery. Buy-in from dislocated workers and tailoring training opportunities to meet worker expectations will be critical factors in West Virginia achieving the goal of increasing training in technical programs. The state will encourage Local Workforce Investment Boards to engage in partnerships with local educational entities, businesses, community-based organizations, etc. in order to communicate the benefits of technical training. WorkForce West Virginia will work with CTEs and CTCs to develop and promote streamlined training courses for individuals who already possess some transferable skills. These streamlined programs will lead to nationally recognized credentials in technical occupations and will allow job seekers to enter the workforce more quickly. WorkForce West Virginia will promote technical training through our website and also through activities such as workshops, job fairs, rapid response activities, youth programs, social media, informational meetings, etc. We will support efforts to better understand the connections between technology-based economic development and education and skills development for existing workers. In order to measure this goal, WorkForce West Virginia will monitor quarterly reports from our state MIS system comparing credential outcomes for Individual Training Accounts issued for four-year college degree programs versus 12 to 24 month technical/certification programs West Virginia can measure this goal by tracking the customers participating in and completing technical training, the types of occupational skills training whether a combination of classroom/on-line training or onthe-job training, and performance outcome measures for customers who have obtained employment. Goal Four: To ensure job development and workforce readiness is a priority throughout West Virginia, the state will increase the number of credentials awarded through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) by 10 percent for Adults and Dislocated Workers. West Virginia will encourage the use of job forecasting data planning among the Workforce Investment Boards to prepare the workforce for in-demand jobs. The state s Labor Market Information web site ( is only the second in the country to use Tableau data visualization software which provides users a more engaging interface, allowing them to create customized charts and reports based on the data they choose. 9

10 Employment and Occupational forecasts are produced and published annually (short-term projections) and biennially (long-term projections and demand occupations.) Workforce Investment Boards are required to use demand occupation lists for their respective areas when staff are assisting clientele with education and training. Details about employment forecasts are found in the LMI section of the plan. West Virginia will better connect the education system to workforce and career futures through increased shared strategic planning of workforce development stakeholders. As part of strategic planning West Virginia will encourage stakeholders to utilize a common set of Labor Market Information analyses available to them through our services and track use of the web site with the information. Success Measured in Incremental Workforce Development In summary, West Virginia will focus on workforce development achievement in incremental steps beginning with the most basic skills for workforce success, graduating to middle skill training, and advancing to highly technical training. First, youth (with the state s highest level of unemployment) and workers with basic skill gaps will benefit from a significant increase in free and accessible credentialing through the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate program. Second, West Virginia will target our youth and dislocated workers for training in the expanding opportunities in the Marcellus Shale, most of which require middle skill jobs with less than a four-year degree. The visible, steady increase in job openings in the industry will help workers make an investment in training for these high-paying jobs. Third, West Virginia is committed to expanding technical training in the state by 10 percent. This approach will build on the existing skill sets of our workers and introduce a new generation to the advanced manufacturing and skills that are required in the work place. Finally, the state will increase the number of credentials awarded through Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) for Adults and Dislocated Workers. West Virginia will measure this goal by tracking participation in our ITAs and the performance outcome measures for customers who have obtained employment. Economic and WorkForce Information Analysis West Virginia s Economy in 2011 The year 2011 brought declining unemployment rates as well as growth in both the civilian labor force and total nonfarm payroll employment to West Virginia. This provided evidence that the State is slowly recovering from the recession. The average unemployment rate stood at 8.0 percent in 2011, down from an average of 9.1 percent in The average civilian labor force stood at 799,900, a gain of 17,600 from 2010, and the first over-the-year growth in the civilian labor force since

11 West Virginia s total nonfarm payroll employment, a measure of the number of jobs within the State, averaged 753,900 in 2011, up 7,800 from The goods-producing sector added 4,400 jobs, with gains in all three major industry sectors: mining and logging, construction, and manufacturing. The service-providing sector added 3,400 jobs, with gains in trade, transportation, and utilities; information; professional and business services; educational and health services; and leisure and hospitality. Financial activities, other services, and total government saw employment declines over the year. Total government (20.1%) made up one-fifth of the State s total nonfarm payroll employment, followed by trade, transportation, and utilities (17.9%); educational and health services (16.3%); leisure and hospitality (9.7%); professional and business services (8.3%); other services (7.3%); manufacturing (6.6%); mining and logging (4.5%); construction (4.4%); financial activities (3.6%); and information (1.4%). In 2011, 35 counties reported average unemployment rates higher than the State rate of 8.0 percent. The six counties with the highest unemployment rates were Calhoun (12.6%); Roane (12.6%); Hancock (12.0%); Mason (12.0%); Clay (11.9%); and Wetzel (11.9%). Twenty counties reported average unemployment rates at or below the State rate. Monongalia County had the lowest unemployment rate in the State in 2011 at 5.3 percent. Three of the seven workforce investment areas had average unemployment rates higher than the State rate in Workforce Investment Area 5 had the highest unemployment rate at 10.1 percent followed by Workforce Investment Area 4 (9.9%), and Workforce Investment Area 1 (8.3%). Four workforce investment areas reported average unemployment rates lower than the State rate. These included Workforce Investment Area 2 (7.7%); Workforce Investment Area 7 (7.6%); Workforce Investment Area 3 (7.0%); and Workforce Investment Area 6 (7.0%). Data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages indicate slight growth of 1.4 percent in covered employment between 2010 and The average employment in the State rose 9,566 in 2011 to 701,871, the highest level since The average weekly wage rose $26.73, or 3.7 percent in Per capita personal income expanded approximately 4.6 percent between 2010 and 2011 in West Virginia compared to an average increase of about 4.3 percent in the United States. Per capita income grew by $1,471 over the year to a level of $33,513. The State s growth rate in per capita personal income exceeded that of 33 other states and the District of Columbia. Industry and Occupational Projections West Virginia West Virginia s economy can be divided into 11 major sectors: mining and logging; construction; manufacturing; trade, transportation, and utilities; information; financial activities; professional and business services; educational and health services; leisure and hospitality; other services; and total government. Between 2010 and 2020, many of these sectors will see sharp employment declines, while others will contain intense growth. The following narrative will take a sector-by-sector look at growing and declining industries. 11

12 Many construction industries are expecting growth between 2010 and 2020, as the State continues its recovery from the crippling recession. Construction of buildings, heavy and civil engineering construction, and specialty trade contractors should all see employment growth. Current construction projects within West Virginia include wholesale or retail trade facilities in Kanawha and Berkeley counties and bridge construction on the Kanawha River in two locations in Kanawha County. Employment in nearly all manufacturing industries in West Virginia is expected to continue to decline through Both chemical and steel manufacturing industries have suffered major employment losses over the past few decades and are anticipating additional losses in the near future. However, two industries, plastics and rubber products manufacturing and transportation equipment manufacturing, are actually anticipating employment growth through The major sector of trade, transportation, and utilities appears a mixed bag of employment growth and decline. Growth is anticipated in both merchant wholesalers durable and nondurable goods; motor vehicles and parts dealers; health and personal care stores; general merchandise stores; miscellaneous store retailers; nonstore retailers; truck transportation; pipeline transportation; and warehousing and storage. However, employment declines are expected in furniture and home furnishings stores; food and beverage stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; air transportation; rail transportation; water transportation; and transit and ground passenger transport. Much of the information sector not associated with the Internet should see employment declines through This includes publishing industries and broadcasting (except Internet). Employment growth is expected, however, for Internet service providers, Web search portals, and data processing services. Several industries within the financial services sector are anticipating employment growth, including credit intermediation and related activities; insurance carriers and related activities; real estate; and rental and leasing services. The professional and business services sector should see slow, steady growth throughout the next few years. Industries within this sector expecting growth include professional, scientific, and technical services; administrative and support services; and waste management and remediation services. Opportunities in the Marcellus Shale industry. Within mining and logging, notable employment declines are predicted for the forestry and logging and coal mining industries. Despite recent employment gains in coal mining, the long-term trend in employment for this industry is for an overall decline, as advances in extraction equipment lessen the need for more miners. Also, many areas of the State have seen mines play out, or close down as a result of government regulation or safety issues. One type of mining, however, oil and gas extraction, is expecting employment growth, as exploration of the Marcellus Shale gas field continues. As a result, training and placement in Marcellus Shale-related activities is a priority of the state and is reflected in our primary goals. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration for the past decade reveal a subtle, yet distinct shift in the use of fossil fuels for the generation of electricity in the United States. A significant movement toward natural gas as a power generation fuel source, and even more, portends the impending influence of the Marcellus Shale in the eastern U.S. The overall effect on specific industries in West Virginia due to activity within the Marcellus Shale gas field is becoming more evident as an examination of the most recent fortyeight month interim confirms. Data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) reveal 12

13 employment and wages in at least two specific industry sectors have risen appreciably in some areas of the state. Statewide, employment in oil and gas extraction core industries in 2011 has grown by 916, which represents an improvement of 9.5 percent since The average wage has increased by more than $8,100 during this period from a level of $61,898 to an annual average pay of $70,082 in Primary employment and wage growth, however, has occurred mostly in two industry sectors. (1) Establishments engaged in the construction of oil and gas pipelines, mains, refineries, and storage tanks have shown significant increases over the past four years. Employment in this sector stood at 1,276 in 2008 and in 2011 had grown by more than 50 percent to a level of 1,920. Wages during this period grew by approximately 18.9 percent from an average of $60,329 in 2008 to $71,723 in (2) Similarly, businesses engaged in support activities such as excavation, well surveying, running and cutting casings and other well work showed employment and wage gains. In 2008 statewide employment was recorded at 2,782 and by 2011 had reached a level of 3,793. This represents an increase of more than 36 percent. Wages for this industry in the interim increased more than 28 percent from an average wage of $46,615 in 2008 to a level of $59,969 in Though both industry sectors include oil and gas in their definition of activities, there can be no doubt the recent upswing in activity within the two can only be attributed to measurable activity in the Marcellus Shale gas field. Key Occupations in Marcellus Shale Related Core Industries SOC SOC / Job Title Ann Wage* Education** Petroleum Engineers $91,525 Bachelor's Degree Geoscientists $63,575 Bachelor's Degree Work Experience** Job Training** Construction Laborers $33,402 Less than High School Short-term OJT training Operating Engineers $40,521 High school diploma or equiv Moderate-term OJT training Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $46,304 High school diploma or equiv Apprenticeship Derrick Operators, Oil & Gas $45,067 Less than high school Short-term OJT training Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas $47,228 Less than high school Moderate-term OJT training Service Unit Operators, Oil & Gas $43,806 Less than high school Moderate-term OJT training Roustabouts, Oil & Gas $27,210 Less than high school Moderate-term OJT training Industrial Machinery Mechanics $41,304 High school diploma or equiv Long-term OJT training Welders $38,329 High school diploma or equiv > 1 year Moderate-term OJT training Gas Plant Operators $63,708 High school diploma or equiv Long-term OJT training Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $34,711 High school diploma or equiv 1 to 5 years Short-term OJT training Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $54,608 Less than high school Moderate-term OJT training Wellhead Pumpers $35,414 Less than high school > 1 year Moderate-term OJT training Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, WorkForce West Virginia, Research, Information and Analysis * 2012 First Quarter, Occupational Employment Statistics ** These are typical minimum requirements for entry into these occupations as established by the US Department of Labor. Employers may require additional post-secondary certification above and beyond these minimums. Educational and health sector services needs increasing The educational and health services sector is the third-largest employment sector in the State, nipping at the heels of the trade, transportation, and utilities sector. West Virginia s aging population solidifies the need for more health care workers. Sizeable growth is expected in most industries within this 13

14 sector, including ambulatory health care services; hospitals; nursing and residential care facilities; and social assistance. Within some areas of the State, population growth will increase the need for additional educational services employees; but overall, educational services will actually see employment declines. Both nationally and statewide, service-providing industries are growing, and leisure and hospitality industries are contributing to that growth. West Virginia is expecting growth in amusement, gambling, and recreation industries; accommodation; and food services and drinking places. The other services sector should see growth in repair and maintenance; personal and laundry services; and religious, grant making, civic, professional, and similar organizations. Despite employment declines in total government between 2010 and 2011, employment is forecast to increase at the federal, state, and local levels through Health-related occupations will cover a broad spectrum Between 2010 and 2020, West Virginia is expected to see a significant number of annual openings and considerable growth in a variety of health-related occupations that cover a wide range of training requirements. Occupations such as medical assistants, dental assistants, and pharmacy technicians require moderate-term on-the-job training and are found on this list of demand occupations for the State. Growing health-related occupations requiring post-secondary vocational training include nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants; licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses; and emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Growing health-related occupations that require a college degree include medical records and health information technicians, radiologic technologists and technicians, registered nurses (all requiring at least an associate degree); medical and health services managers, (requiring at least a bachelor s degree), and pharmacists (requiring a first professional degree). Other growing occupations requiring some sort of on-the-job training include construction laborers; correctional officers and jailers; carpenters; restaurant cooks; social and human services assistants; parts salespersons; and customer service representatives. Growing occupations requiring post-secondary vocational training include insurance sales agents; fitness trainers and aerobics instructors; and automotive service technicians and mechanics. Lastly, growing occupations requiring a college degree or higher include paralegals and legal assistants; computer support specialists; secondary school teachers; accountants and auditors; and lawyers. Demographics of the State s Economy Age The West Virginia population by age group is broken down into seven categories. Ages 16 to 19 years old are estimated to number 98,922, with 37.1 percent in the labor force and 28 percent employed. The estimated unemployment rate for the group is approximately 24.5 percent, the highest rate among all age groups. Many teenagers have difficulty finding employment because of a lack of 14

15 experience, and because some employers are unable or unwilling to hire teens due to strict labor laws and the inconvenience of scheduling around school functions. Ages 20 to 24 year olds number an estimated 117,068. Of these, 67.7 percent are in the labor force with an estimated 58.1 percent employed. The corresponding unemployment rate is 13.8 percent. Given the high rate of unemployment among year olds, West Virginia will target this age group for increased workforce readiness credential and preparation for the emerging job in Marcellus Shale as outlined earlier in the plan. Ages 25 to 44 years old are estimated to be 462,676, the largest number among all age groups. Approximately 75.7 percent are in the labor force with 70.1 percent being employed. The unemployment rate for this group is 7.0 percent. Ages 45 to 54 are counted at 278,952, with 71.2 percent in the labor force. Approximately 67.9 percent are employed and their unemployment rate is 4.5 percent. Persons 55 to 64 years of age number 249,831, with 51.3 percent in the labor force and 49.4 percent employed. The unemployment rate for this age range is 3.6 percent. The number of West Virginians 65 to 74 years of age is estimated to be 157,038, with 16.7 percent in the labor force and 16.3 percent employed. The unemployment rate for this age group is 2.3 percent, the lowest among all age groups. There are an estimated 134,124 West Virginians 75 years of age or older, with 3.8 percent in the labor force and 3.6 percent employed. The unemployment rate for this group is 4.7 percent. Disability According to the United States Census Bureau s American Community Survey , West Virginia s total civilian non-institutionalized population 16 years of age and older is estimated to be 1,476,801, with 330,999 having a disability and 1,145,802 having no disability. The percentage of those with some form of disability who are employed is 18.7 percent. The number of West Virginians 25 and over holding less than a high school diploma or its equivalent is approximately 17.2 percent. Of these West Virginians who did not graduate from high school, it is estimated that 33.5 percent have a disability while 11.7 percent have no disability. The percent of the population 25 and over with some college or an associate degree totals approximately 24.4 percent with 17.9 percent having a disability and 26.6 percent who do not. The portion of the population 25 and older who hold a bachelor s degree or higher is reported to be 17.5 percent, with 7.3 percent estimated to have a disability and 20.8 percent estimated to have no disability. The West Virginia population age 16 and over, for whom the poverty status was determined during the survey, is estimated to be 1,459,775. Of this group, 333,206 are estimated to have a disability and 1,129,569 having no disability. Approximately 16.0 percent of this total civilian noninstitutionalized population was below 100 percent of the poverty level, with an estimated 24.3 percent of that number having a disability and 13.5 percent having no disability. Those at 100 to 149 percent 15

16 of the poverty level registered at 10.5 percent, of which 16 percent are estimated to have a disability, while 9 percent are listed as having no disability. Persons who are at or above 150 percent of the poverty level are estimated at 73.5 percent. The number of people in this group estimated to have a disability is 59.7 percent, while 77.5 percent had no disability. Future Job Skills and Education Assessment Both the national and West Virginia economies have been moving from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-based economy for many years now. That trend is expected to continue for at least another decade. This does not mean there will be few or no jobs available in the State s manufacturing sector, but rather that the growth in service sector industries is significantly stronger and faster. Based on long-term occupational projections through 2018, there are three key categories of job skills that have been analyzed: Knowledge Base, Content Skills, and Generalized Work Activities. They are defined as follows: Knowledge Base: A learned sets of facts and standards required by many work situations. Content Skills: Learned capabilities that allow workers to master and perform the specific activities of their jobs. Generalized Work Activities: The types of tasks that are common to many jobs. Service-based, health and technical occupations skills needed At the statewide level in West Virginia, the Knowledge Base with the greatest expected demand is in Customer and Personal Service, followed closely by Psychology, English Language, Medicine and Dentistry, Education and Training, and Mathematics. These are all key areas in service-based occupations. Some of the greatest job demand will continue to occur in the Healthcare and Social Services industries. The preponderance of technical Knowledge Base categories coincides with the expanding utilization of technology in the workplace. The job prospects for those trained in highly technical skills are expected to be very high. Literacy and communication top skills gaps Across West Virginia, the content skill with greatest expected demand and gap is Reading Comprehension. In fact, literacy and communication skills top the list in this category, comprising three out of the top five Content Skills. Reading Comprehension is followed by Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, and Active Learning. To address this gap in basic skills, the state will expand the number of students and job seekers achieving a WorkKeys workforce readiness credential, which are offered at no charge by the state. Generalized Work Activities The Generalized Work Activity with the greatest expected demand, by a large margin, is Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. Once again, this emphasizes the significant growth in service-sector industries and the importance of communications skills in the job market. Other highdemand activities include Identifying, Organizing and Planning Work; Monitoring Processes; and Updating Job Knowledge. Given the increasing adoption of technology in the workplace, the ability to continually update one s job skills is becoming more and more critical. 16

17 Skills Summary Service-sector industries have been expanding for many years and are expected to have the highest growth over the next decade. The demand for service-oriented job skills (Customer and Personal Service, Service Orientation, and Interpersonal Relationships, etc.) reflects that expectation. Additionally, communication skills, such as Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing will have the highest skills gap, as will jobs requiring technical skills, which are expected to have some of the strongest job growth over the next decade. It will also be very important for the vast majority of the State s workforce to continuously upgrade, expand, and improve their existing job skills to remain competitive as technology becomes even more entwined in the workplace environment over the coming years. Education According to the latest data from the United States Census Bureau, West Virginia ranks last in percent of population age 25 years or older with a bachelor s degree or higher. As of 2010, 17.5 percent of West Virginians age 25 and older have a bachelor s degree or better compared to 28.2 percent nationally. While this percentage seems low, much of it is due to the structure of the State s economy. Looking at a comparison of distribution of jobs by the minimum educational requirement, in many ways West Virginia s economy mirrors the national economy, except for a few key differences. West Virginia jobs tend to require a slightly higher percentage of employees with a master s degree relative to the nation and a slightly lower percentage of employees with a doctoral, professional, or associate degree. More substantially, approximately 12.5 percent of the occupations within the State require a bachelor s degree compared to 15.5 percent of all jobs nationally. Conversely, about 6.4 percent of the jobs in West Virginia require a post-secondary non-degree award compared to 4.6 percent nationally. Similarly, 7.1 percent of West Virginia jobs require long-term on-the-job-training compared to 4.9 percent at the national level. West Virginia s population holds relatively fewer bachelor s degrees. This is partially because the State s economy has fewer jobs that require a bachelor s degree. Instead, West Virginia has a proportionally higher demand for jobs that require post-secondary certification (such as LPNs, paramedics, HVAC technicians, and automotive technicians, etc.), and for jobs that require long-term on-the-job-training (such as trade-skills occupations like carpenters, plumbers, law enforcement officers, and industrial machinery mechanics). The workforce distribution by education is expected to change only slightly over the remainder of the decade (see Table 4). 17

18 Table 1 - Distribution by Minimum Education and Training Requirement Education Title 2008 Estimate 2008 % of Workforce 2018 Estimate 2018 % of Workforce First Professional Degree 10, % 11, % Doctoral Degree 6, % 7, % Master's Degree 15, % 16, % Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience 28, % 28, % Bachelor's Degree 70, % 74, % Associate Degree 39, % 44, % Postsecondary Vocational Training 50, % 53, % Work experience in a related occupation 65, % 66, % Long-term OJT 56, % 58, % Moderate-term OJT 144, % 146, % Short-term OJT 301, % 308, % 788, ,790 According to the 2010 Census, approximately 188,677 West Virginians age 25 to 64 have attained a bachelor s degree or higher, with 85.0 percent in the labor force (160,303) and 82.4 percent employed (155,499). As displayed in Table 4, about 131,574 jobs required a bachelor s degree or higher in That number is expected to increase to 137,607 by West Virginia s workforce is showing a slow and gradual increase in the number of jobs requiring a college degree. Although the numbers clearly indicate there are more West Virginians in the labor force with a bachelor s degree or higher than there are jobs where a college degree is the minimum requirement, the employability and market competitiveness of those holding a college degree is much higher. In fact, the unemployment rate for West Virginians with a bachelor s degree or higher was just 2.7 percent in 2010, significantly lower than the annual average rate of 8.5 percent in 2010, and dramatically lower than the rate of 12.3 percent for people with less than a high school diploma (see Table 5). Table 2 Employment Status by Educational Attainment (2010 U.S. Census Bureau) Educational Attainment Total Estimate In Labor Force Employed Unemployment Rate Less than a high school graduate 136, % 35.8% 12.3% High School Graduate or GED 410, % 61.7% 6.1% Some College or Associate degree 255, % 70.3% 5.4% Bachelor s degree or higher 188, % 82.4% 2.7% As the above chart demonstrates, the largest portion of West Virginians have a high school degree or less and largest percentage of unemployment. By targeting this overwhelming majority of workers with basic skills training, West Virginia can build a workforce base prepared for success in a Bachelor s degree or above. State Strategies to Meet Goals 18

19 State strategies to meet the goals of this plan must fully utilize the resources of the three current state entities charged with workforce development in West Virginia and create new partnerships to leverage resources. The three workforce development entities in West Virginia are: the state Workforce Investment Council (WIC), the Interagency Collaborative Team (ICT), and the State Workforce Planning Council. The council and ICT are established by statute and the Planning Council was created by Executive Order. Below is a brief summary of the roles and responsibilities of each entity. Workforce Investment Council represents the consumer of the workforce The WIC is the lead entity for workforce development and is appointed by the Governor with membership outlined by statute. With a maximum of 39 members, a majority of the WIC must be business leaders from across the State, including at least one business leader from the tourism industry. Current members of the WIC are listed in the Operations section of this plan. With its emphasis on the business community, the WIC, in effect, represents the consumer of workforce. The WIC meets quarterly and advises the Governor and the agency of the needs of employers and how those needs can best be met from the perspective of the employer community. ICT focuses on agency collaboration The ICT was established under the state Workforce Investment Act to ensure coordination between the agencies engaged in workforce development, the local workforce investment boards and WorkForce West Virginia. The ICT is to be the single state interagency source for addressing issues or concerns related to building and maintaining the most effective and efficient implementation of the federal Workforce Investment Act and the overall workforce development system in West Virginia. The team is to focus on how best to collaborate between and among the state agencies directly involved in workforce investment activities. ICT will serve as a forum for the WIC to seek information or recommendations to fulfill its responsibilities. Workforce West Virginia must convene the team at least monthly and provide administrative and other services. State Workforce Planning Council The State Workforce Planning Council, established by executive order, includes executives from WorkForce West Virginia; the West Virginia Development Office; the West Virginia Community and Technical College System; the West Virginia Department of Education; the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; and the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts. The monthly meetings allow high-level agency representatives to survey workforce needs on a statewide basis to improve service and avoid duplication in addressing worker training programs proactively. Strategies to meet state goals Goal One: Develop a workforce that is responsive to changing economic conditions through nimble and effective workforce training programs that will increase work readiness certifications statewide by 20 percent. The statewide WorkKeys program represents a key partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, Adult Basic Education and Community and Technical Colleges in the state. In addition, meeting this goal will be aided by the implementation of statewide high speed computer centers that allow customers to receive training and certifications at WorkForce West Virginia locations and rural public libraries. This resource is particularly critical in rural areas of the state with limited broadband services. 19

20 In 2012, WorkForce West Virginia was the recipient of nearly $2 million in competitive grant funding from the United States Department of Commerce s Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP). This grant was to modernize and convert the existing WorkForce resource centers in most field offices into Public Computer Center (PCCs) throughout the State. In addition to these technology upgrades, WorkForce West Virginia partnered with AARP to provide volunteers in many offices to assist in the PCCs. There were also grant-funded marketing efforts to enhance the visibility of the PCCs within the One-Stops. Although this equipment was provided for general public use, it was and continues to be prioritized for WorkForce tasks such as job search activities, resume creation, KeyTrain preparatory work, and WorkKeys testing. Over the past year, these new broadband capabilities resulted in additional use. For example, several successful remote interviews were accomplished using the Skype videoconferencing stations. Statewide average weekly usage exceeded 4,000 user sessions in the second quarter of The broadband project has allowed the state to place broadband computers with new partners, including 41 rural libraries, National Guard Armories, and Army Reserve centers expanding our services to youth and Veterans. In response to a new initiative called Reconnecting McDowell, WorkForce West Virginia has partnered with the WV Department of Education s Division of Technical and Adult Education to open a new public computer center in Welch with ten wireless broadband stations. Reconnecting McDowell is a comprehensive, long-term effort to make educational improvement in McDowell County. Partners from business, foundations, government, nonprofit agencies and labor have committed to seeking solutions to McDowell s complex problems poverty, underperforming schools, drug and alcohol abuse, housing shortages, limited medical services, and inadequate access to technology and transportation. In addition to the use of the public computer centers for remediation and certification, the state is working to provide online college courses and other training at the centers. WorkForce West Virginia provides free public assessments and remediation for WorkKeys and prints the certificates as part of our contribution to the statewide work readiness certification. The state is leveraging resources from the broadband grant and the additional community support of having high speed computers in rural public libraries. Goal Two: Develop a broader pool of appropriately prepared natural gas support and downstream industry workers in West Virginia to take full advantage of economic opportunities in the emerging Marcellus Shale industry by working with primary education, Career and Technical Centers, and Community and Technical Colleges to develop statewide curriculum to meet industry demands. The collaboration with education to meet this goal is discussed earlier in this plan. However, the state is building new partnerships by participating in industry initiatives. As one of 33 Supporting Partners of the Just Beneath the Surface Alliance ( WorkForce West Virginia is working directly with industry and economic development to provide education about the opportunities related to Marcellus Shale in West Virginia. WorkForce West Virginia has assigned a business consultant to work directly with employers in the Marcellus Shale industry as part of the 2,500 member Alliance. To date, we have participated in several activities including a Teach the Teachers event that included 40 teachers from 17 counties. The event 20

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