Labor Market Situation - Report From an Unemployed Person in July

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1 JOB & LABOR MARKET

2 September 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Employment Snapshot... 2 Preliminary Seasonally Adjusted Rate... 3 Job and Labor Market Overview... 3 Employment Trends... 6 Targeted Industry Clusters... 7 Largest Lehigh Valley Employers... 9 High Demand Occupations Jobs in the Lehigh Valley New Hire Wages and Benefits Cutbacks and Plant Closings Web Resources... 16

3 The Labor Market Situation Job Openings By Industry Averages Can be Misleading While on average there are 2.6 available, unemployed people for each job opening there is a wide difference in Supply versus Demand across industries and occupations. The job availability ranges from a low of 0.2 people available for each computer and math science jobs, to a high of 13.9 people available for each construction job opening. National Labor Supply/ Demand by Occupation Source: The Conference Board Occupation Openings Supply/Demand Hourly (Thousands) Rate * Wage Total 4, $21.74 Computer & Math Science $37.85 Healthcare Practitioners $34.97 Architecture & Engineering $37.08 Business & Finance $33.05 Management $51.64 Installation, Maint. & Repair $20.86 Sales & Related $18.04 Healthcare Support $13.16 Office & Admin. Support $16.40 Education, Traininng & Library $24.46 Food Prep and Handling $10.30 Transport & Logistics $15.96 Manufacturing $16.45 Bldg & Grounds Maintenance $12.29 Construction $21.46 * Unemployed in that occupation divided by openings July

4 Chart 1 JULY 2012 JULY 2011 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE For Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ Metro Area (ABE MSA) Including Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, & Warren Counties Jul-'12 8.8% Jun-'12 8.5% Jul-'11 8.8% 8.3% 8.4% 8.5% 8.6% 8.7% 8.8% 8.9% JOB AND LABOR MARKET OVERVIEW As reported by the PA Department of Labor and Industry Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA), the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-Bethlehem- Easton Metro Area increased by 0.3% to 8.8% in July. The local rate continues to be higher than Pennsylvania s rate of 7.9%. The U.S. rate was 8.3%. Of the four counties in the MSA, Carbon County s seasonally adjusted rate remained the highest at 9.9%. Lehigh County s rate rose 0.3% to 8.8% and Northampton County s rate rose 0.2% to 8.8%. More people entering the workforce (+3,700), employment only rising by 2,400 and more unemployed (+1,300) were the main reasons for the higher rate in the Metro Area. Total A-B-E metro area employment (seasonally adjusted) is up by 9,700 over the past year. Jobs (seasonally adjusted) increased by 2,000 during the past month. Over the past year area jobs increased by 5,600 (+1.6%), 1.2% above the 0.4% gain for all of Pennsylvania. JULY 2012 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION For ABE PA-NJ MSA defined boundaries including Carbon County/PA, Lehigh County/PA, Northampton County/PA, and Warren County/NJ Geographic Area Total Workforce Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate U.S. (Million) % Pennsylvania (Million) % ABE PA/NJ MSA 433, ,300 38, % Ca rbon County/PA 32, ,300 3, % Lehigh County/PA 184, ,300 16, % Northampton County/PA 156, ,300 13, % Warren County/NJ 60,400 55,400 5, % approx. Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis/PA Department of Labor and Industry. 3

5 The July unemployment rate rose despite 2,400 more people being employed compared to last month. The workforce rose by 3,700, meaning that more people were counted as unemployed. The workforce increased by 10,600 since July The A-B-E metro workforce is now 4,400 ABOVE the recent peak of July Chart 2 ABE PA/NJ MSA AVERAGE NUMBER IN WORKFORCE BY YEAR END Jul-'12 Jul-' Current, 433,400 Recent Peak, 429,000 Bas eline Year 385, , , , , , ,000 Although the rate of unemployment is still near the highest it has been since 1986, it does not take into account the number of discouraged workers and others who are marginally attached to the labor force. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals who are marginally attached to the labor force wanted and were available for work, had been looking for employment sometime during the last twelve months, but because they have not actively searched for work in the past four weeks, they are not included in the unemployment numbers. In July total U.S. unemployment, part-time and marginal employment was 15.0% of the workforce more than 23 million people who were either unemployed, marginally employed or discouraged. The rate was 16.1% in July Chart 3 ABE PA/NJ MSA-TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS BY YEAR-END AVERAGES Jul-'12 Jan-'10 Sept-'07 Current, 345,100 Recession, 324,700 Peak, 350, , , , , , , ,000 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Jobs (seasonally adjusted) rose by 2,000 during the past month. Over the past year area jobs increased by 5,600 (+1.6%) compared to a 0.4% gain for all of Pennsylvania. The July jobs level was 4,900 (1.4%) below the peak of 350,000 during September Between the peak and the bottom of the recession (January 2010) our local economy lost 25,300 (7.2%) of our jobs. We ve recovered 20,400 of those jobs as of July. 4

6 As the economy deteriorated starting in late 2007, service sector jobs such as Eds and Meds were the major sources of growth. The Cluster lost 1,000 jobs over the past 12 months. In July the cluster lost 200 jobs. Private education lost 300 jobs and healthcare gained 100 jobs. The Eds tallied here includes only Private employers. Public school teachers are considered to be Government employees. Chart 4 reflects the relative strength in Education and Health Care, although upward momentum has slowed significantly over the past year. Chart 4 EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES - TOTAL NONFARM ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON PA-NJ MSA Jul-'12 Oct-' Current, 65,400 Peak Year, 67,000 Baseline Year, 52, ,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 The (Private) Education and Health Care super-sector represented 65,400 jobs in July 2012, 80% higher than the 36,400 jobs in the sector during Chart 5 WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORTATION - TOTAL NONFARM JOBS ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON PA-NJ MSA Jul-' Current, 15,200 Peak Year, Baseline Year, 11, ,000 8,000 12,000 16,000 In July, Warehousing and Transportation jobs exceeded the record achieved in 2006 by 300. The recent slowdown in consumer and business demand for products lead to reduced demand for these services and jobs since then. Jobs in this sector were flat over the past year. Most Logistics employers are still busy and there are some new expansion projects in the works. The most recent (2Q2012) estimate of U.S. economic growth was revised downward to only 1.5% compared to the 3.0% reported for the 4th quarter of While, technically our economy continues to grow, this was still not enough to spur major hiring. The most recent Federal Reserve forecasts are for growth of less than 3% for both 2012 and The total U.S. labor force grows about 1 percent per year. On top of that, each worker's productivity grows at about 1.5% per year. At the 2.5% growth rate we are simply treading water in job creation. In total, we need much greater than 2.5% to 3.0% per year annual growth rates in the real economy (GDP) to make a meaningful dent in unemployment. 5

7 EMPLOYMENT TRENDS The following is a sampling of the TRENDS identified by employers in the greater Lehigh Valley: Lehigh Valley (ABE Metro) employers expect to hire at a steady pace during Quarter , according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From July to September, 15% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 4% expect to reduce staff. Another 80% expect to maintain their current workforce levels and 1% are not certain of their hiring plans. This yields a Net Employment Outlook* of 11%."The employment forecast for the third quarter is slightly weaker compared to the second quarter of 2012 when the Net Employment Outlook was 13%," said Manpower spokesperson Becky Sokolowski. "Employers expect diminished employment prospects compared with one year ago when the Net Employment Outlook was 16%." For the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, Transportation & Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Education & Health Services, Leisure & Hospitality and Government. Hiring in Construction, Durable Goods Manufacturing, Information and Other Services is expected to remain unchanged. Due to the depressed economy and competition for jobs, employers are demanding and getting persons with specific skill sets, training and credentials. Persons who are generalists find it increasingly difficult to find employment. There are about 3.0 unemployed persons available for each new job opening! All jobs, including those that were once considered menial and labor intensive, now require certain minimum levels of computer literacy and mechanical aptitude. While the current environment favors the employer, those in the workforce with the highest level of skills have become more opportunistic. They are more willing to consider opportunities in other regions in the Northeast U.S. and beyond, including global assignments. Conversely, potential employees in other markets are willing to consider positions in the Lehigh Valley. Telecommuting technology and declining importance of a physical presence enable many professional and technical employees to consider working for firms that are National or Global in scope. While the unemployment rate has increased among many technicians and engineers, employers still bemoan the lack of technical people who can take charge and independently develop and implement solutions. There is still a demand for employees skilled in industrial and electrical maintenance, machining, and welding, especially for outdoors or physically demanding 2 nd and 3 rd shift positions. The ability to Trouble-Shoot is an especially sought-after skill. Employers continue to seek qualified inside sales and field sales professionals who are producers. Call centers providing technical support are still looking for employees with the requisite technical and interpersonal skills. 6

8 LEHIGH VALLEY TARGETED INDUSTRY CLUSTERS For the Lehigh Valley to remain competitive in the global economy, we must connect workforce development to the demands of business and industry. The direction we are taking is through Industry Clusters. An Industry Cluster is a group of industries that are closely linked by common product markets, labor pools, similar technologies, supplier chains, and/or other economic ties. By working with businesses within the industry clusters, we can combine training needs for multiple firms with similar skill needs and help drive a market-based approach to workforce development. We are working to align education and training institutions with employer and employee needs. Education, workforce, and economic development must be interconnected to ensure that workers have the skills businesses need to be competitive and have the ability to obtain education to compete for higher wage jobs and career advancement. The Lehigh Valley is targeting for growth the following six broad categories of employment clusters: Healthcare and Life Sciences, Diversified Manufacturing and Services, Business and Professional Services, Information and Communication, Financial Services, and Green or Energy Related Manufacturing and Services. These clusters were targeted because we believe that they will: Provide above-average wages and be less reliant upon low-wage labor. Incorporate a high-technology, knowledge, skill-set component. Have synergy with existing Lehigh Valley workforce, infrastructure, educational and other institutions. Leverage existing Lehigh Valley assets to minimize land, energy and other resources. Expand upon established competitive positioning in the U.S. and globally. Have a high value-added component in the local economy. Be classified as growth industries at the state and/or national level. Healthcare and Life Sciences relates to the well-being of the population and those social services provided. Revolves around healthcare using direct patient services and research to improve the quality of life for all generations, as well as, activities which support healthcare. Life Sciences incorporate findings from research into the organization and processes of the body into the exploration and innovation of procedures and new methods of caring for patients. Includes: Hospitals Ambulatory Healthcare Services Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Research Facilities Diversified Manufacturing and Services includes nearly all durable goods manufacturing industries and a number of non-durable goods industries. Major technological advances have changed the nature of manufacturing, increasing the demand for highly-skilled workers. Most employers in these industries must be flexible in their production processes to take full advantage of the rapid and constant technological changes. The viability of businesses in this cluster depends on a skilled and competitive workforce. Includes: Chemicals and Plastics Electronics, Communication Equipment Medical Equipment/Technology and Devices Metals/Metal Fabrication, Non-Metallic Products Specialty Printing and Packaging Design and Manufacturing Vehicle and Vehicle Equipment Food Processing Supply Chain and Logistics Services 7

9 Business and Professional Services includes all of the services a company needs to operate and sustain business. They are targeted towards the business world enabling more efficient operations and the ability of companies to better serve their stakeholders and meet organizational goals. Industry involves a range of services and skill levels, from marketing consultants and engineering firms to logistics management. Includes: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Specialized Design Services Architecture, Accounting, Legal, and Advertising Services Data and information processing, disaster recovery Information and Communication revolves around the production, refinement, and transfer of information and the methods employed in its distribution. This includes the main companies that communicate the information, as well as those providing support to the industry by providing outlets and servicing the transfer of information. Includes: Software Publishers Internet, Services, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting Sound Recording, Motion Picture Broadcasting Telecommunications Financial Services deals specifically with Finance, Banking, Credit, and Insurance specializations. These are services provided to businesses and consumers, and a high level of skill and specialization are generally required by personnel. The included services allow clients to benefit with financial stability, security, coverage, or opportunities to change the value of assets. Includes: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and other Financial Investments Monetary Authorities, Banks Funds, Trusts, and Financial Vehicles Insurance Carriers Data and customer service centers Green or Energy Related Manufacturing and Services includes industries directly involved in extracting materials used to generate both traditional and alternative energy; producing, transmitting, distributing or supplying energy or energy efficient technologies; engaged in manufacturing items used to produce or conserve energy; engineering, construction and project management firms associated with the energy industry; and alternative and renewable energy companies. Includes: Utility companies, including electricity and natural gas distribution, propane and energy related products. Petroleum Distribution Alternative/renewable energy, including solar, wind, and others. Energy conservation equipment manufacturing, products and services. Manufacture of alternative energy generation equipment and systems. 8

10 TOP 50 EMPLOYERS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY Includes Lehigh and Northampton counties - 4Q-2011 (preliminary) 1 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER 26 WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC 2 SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL 27 LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO INC 3 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC 28 PPL SERVICES CORP 4 ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 29 HCR MANOR CARE 5 LEHIGH COUNTY 30 EAST PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 GIANT FOOD STORES LLC 31 CRAYOLA LLC 7 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY 32 CARBON-LEHIGH INTERMEDIATE UNIT 21 8 LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP 33 EASTON HOSPITAL 9 INTEGRITY STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC 34 SACRED HEART HOSPITAL 10 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 35 WELLS FARGO BANK NA 11 BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 36 GOOD SHEPHERD REHAB NETWORK 12 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 37 LAFAYETTE COLLEGE 13 STATE GOVERNMENT 38 CITY OF ALLENTOWN 14 SANDS BETHWORKS GAMING LLC 39 VICTAULIC COMPANY 15 SODEXO 40 JOB CONNECTIONS 16 AMAZON COM DEDC LLC 41 WALGREENS 17 MACK TRUCKS INC 42 COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT NO WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC 43 LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 19 GUARDIAN LIFE INS CO OF AMERICA 44 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO 20 PARKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 45 LSI LOGIC CORPORATION 21 EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 46 CITY OF BETHLEHEM 22 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL 47 NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 23 WEIS MARKETS INC 48 HEALTH NETWORK LABORATORIES 24 B BRAUN MEDICAL INC 49 ST LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP INC 25 NORTHAMPTON CNTY AREA COMM COLLEGE 50 MUHLENBERG COLLEGE Federal and State Government Entities Aggregated *Pennsylvania State Government includes all state employment except Penn State University, SEPTA and the System of Higher Education. 9

11 What Are The Top Occupations In Demand In The Lehigh Valley? HELP WANTED ONLINE ADS Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Area Top 25 Occupations Online Job Postings by by Major Group Major Occupation Group Jun-12 Jun-11 Cge. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 1,773 1, Sales and Related 1,759 1, Office and Administrative Support 1,189 1, Transportation and Material Moving 1,184 1, Management Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Healthcare Support Production Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Business and Financial Operations Food Preparation and Serving Related Construction and Extraction Personal Care and Service Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Community and Social Services Education, Training, and Library Life, Physical, and Social Science Protective Service Legal Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Others (0) Total 12,674 10,010 2,664 Source: PA Labor & Industry, CWIA "Lehigh Valley Fast Facts" 10

12 WHERE are the jobs in the Lehigh Valley Job Market? Manufacturing A & H Sportswear (Easton) ABEC (Bethlehem) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown) Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. (Leesport) B. Braun Medical (Allentown & Bethlehem) Behr Process Corp. (Allentown) Bosch Rexroth Corp. (Bethlehem) Coca-Cola North American Fountain Syrup (Allentown) Crayola LLC (Easton and Bethlehem) Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. (Bethlehem) Follett Corporation (Easton) Ice River Springs Water Co. (Hanover Twp Lehigh) Jetson Specialty Marketing (Kutztown) Lehigh Heavy Forge (Bethlehem) Lutron Electronics (Coopersburg) Mancor, Inc. (Allentown) MAP of Easton (Easton) Nestle Waters North America (Breinigsville) Niagara Bottling, LLC (Allentown) Palram Americas (Kutztown) Rehrig Pacific Logistics (Easton) Sam Adams PA Brewery Co. (Breinigsville) Strahman Valves, Inc. (Bethlehem) SunOpta (Allentown) Westport Axel Corp. (Breinigsville) Warehousing and Distribution C&S Wholesale (Bethlehem) Customized Distribution Services (Breinigsville) DB Schenker (Bethlehem) Exel (Breinigsville) FedEx SmartPost (Breinigsville) KeHe Distribution (Breinigsville) Millard (Allentown) Nielson & Bainbridge (Allentown) NFI Industries (Allentown & Bethlehem) OHL (Breinigsville) Phillips Feed Services (Easton) The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc (Whitehall) Thermo Fisher Scientific (Nazareth) Uline Shipping Supplies (Breinigsville) United States Cold Storage (Bethlehem) Warehouse Services, Inc. (Breinigsville) ZEP, Inc (Call Center) (Breinigsville) Retail Lowes (Bethlehem & Whitehall)) Redners (Various Locations) Walmart (Whitehall & Easton) Green Industries Greenworks (Bath) PPL (Allentown) Starion Energy, Inc. (Lehigh Valley) Insurance, Finance and Back Office ADP (Automatic Data Processing) (Allentown) Catalyst 360 (Allentown) Computer Aid, Inc. (Allentown) Creditsafe Business Solutions (Allentown) Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. (Bethlehem) First Credit Services (Allentown) Sovereign Bank/ Santander (Bethlehem) The Guardian (Bethlehem) Univest Bank & Trust (Bucks & Montgomery Cos) Healthcare Access Services (Bethlehem) Central Admixture Pharmacy Services CAPS (Allentown) Coordinated Health Services, Inc. (Various Locations) Community Services Group (Bethlehem) Country Meadows (Allentown & Bethlehem) Easton Hospital (Easton) Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network (Lehigh Valley) HCR Manor Care (Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton) Health Network Laboratories (Allentown) Keystone Human Services (Whitehall) Lehigh Valley Health Network (Allentown and Bethlehem) LifePath (Bethlehem) LifeQuest/ LifeSpan (Allentown & Quakertown) LifeStar Response Corp. (Bethlehem) Maximum Care (Various Locations) Miller-Keystone Blood Center (Bethlehem) Person Directed Supports (Lehigh Valley Locations) Sacred Heart Hospital (Allentown) St. Luke s Hospital and Health Network (Allentown, Bethlehem & Upper Perkiomen Valley) TCR, Mount Trexler Manor, Inc. (Limeport) Education Lehigh University (Bethlehem) Northampton Community College (Bethlehem) Entertainment Sands Casino and Resort (Bethlehem) Social Services Community Services for Children (Various Locations) KidsPeace (Schnecksville) Lehigh Valley Children s Centers, Inc. (Allentown) This is a sampling of currently available and projected jobs with Lehigh Valley employers with 10 openings. 11

13 NEW HIRE WAGES AND BENEFITS LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA (Lehigh and Northampton Counties, May 2011) The wages outlined in the table below reflect the wage ranges for the stated occupations. They do not reflect current competitive standards for successful recruitment. The higher end of the range reflects the wages for a person with more education and/or experience. In today s job market many factors play a critical role in determining compete starting wages including: Medical benefits provided by the firm Accessibility of the work site Work schedule Fringe benefits such as holidays, vacation days, etc. Occupational Title Average Hourly Retirement plan and/or pension benefits Educational benefits Schedule of wage progression Bonuses Average Median Entry Exper'd Mid Range Total, All Occupations ,880 34,520 20,650 55,500 23,470 to 53,360 Management Occupations ,910 89,940 54, ,780 64,460 to 126,700 General & Operations Managers ,110 88,020 53, ,710 61,180 to 128,770 Sales Managers , ,140 60, ,740 68,560 to 147,330 Administrative Services Managers ,320 83,880 53, ,110 63,720 to 106,290 Computer & Information Systems Managers , ,800 73, ,200 80,390 to 140,660 Financial Managers ,280 99,820 64, ,630 72,640 to 126,350 Industrial Production Managers ,640 93,620 62, ,670 71,360 to 131,100 Medical & Health Services Managers ,870 78,260 60, ,410 67,010 to 95,420 Business & Financial Operations Occupations ,250 60,270 39,600 79,580 46,320 to 81,190 Business Operations Specialists, Other ,650 60,750 35,780 83,580 42,930 to 87,920 Accountants & Auditors ,950 60,600 45,500 79,170 49,410 to 77,380 Computer & Mathematical Occupations ,540 70,660 42,880 91,870 50,570 to 96,050 Computer Systems Analysts ,780 82,260 55,810 99,270 62,810 to 103,130 Computer Programmers ,700 67,240 46,220 82,940 52,790 to 85,790 Software Developers, Applications ,760 87,980 59, ,130 68,420 to 113,330 Software Developers, Systems Software ,170 97,020 55, ,450 67,450 to 123,300 Database Administrators ,080 66,840 40,570 87,840 45,280 to 93,670 Network & Computer Systems Administrators ,940 64,580 40,130 77,340 49,190 to 78,350 Architecture & Engineering Occupations ,620 70,730 44,940 92,460 52,710 to 96,090 Civil Engineers ,370 66,800 52,320 79,390 55,980 to 81,940 Electrical Engineers ,840 74,530 57,230 89,640 61,110 to 94,260 Industrial Engineers ,830 85,450 59, ,670 68,860 to 102,220 Mechanical Engineers ,000 83,380 64,180 98,410 68,960 to 104,070 Architectural & Civil Drafters ,200 45,380 36,660 50,960 39,430 to 53,770 Electrical & Electronics Drafters ,660 46,390 39,200 56,380 40,990 to 60,040 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses ,720 61,530 37,840 93,160 44,870 to 80, ,410 42,030 33,060 47,080 36,300 to 47,100 Healthcare Support Occupations ,440 27,510 19,750 32,790 22,340 to 33,430 Home Health Aides ,220 19,540 16,760 21,960 17,360 to 22,740 Medical Assistants ,800 29,530 24,850 33,780 25,990 to 35,080 Protective Service Occupations ,560 31,460 18,770 45,450 20,680 to 50,250 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers ,780 53,100 37,880 60,230 44,250 to 60,360 Security Guards ,390 22,070 16,990 28,100 18,380 to 28,110 12

14 Occupational Title Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations Supervisors - Food Preparation & Serving Workers Average Hourly Average Median Entry Exper'd Mid Range ,200 19,360 16,860 24,880 17,300 to 24, ,140 34,010 23,420 42,510 26,750 to 44,440 Cooks, Fast Food ,300 18,600 16,960 20,470 16,930 to 21,550 Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria ,610 27,360 22,170 30,330 24,190 to 30,580 Cooks, Restaurant ,840 20,660 16,820 25,850 17,700 to 25,090 Food Preparation Workers ,230 20,600 16,790 23,450 17,700 to 24,090 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers ,600 18,420 16,870 20,960 16,840 to 21,620 Waiters & Waitresses ,010 19,290 16,880 24,580 17,260 to 24,300 Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers ,620 18,200 16,960 20,950 16,730 to 20,020 Dishwashers ,460 17,950 16,850 19,260 16,600 to 19,300 Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ,760 23,820 18,220 31,030 19,720 to 30, ,530 24,570 18,580 32,010 20,190 to 33,970 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers ,480 23,380 19,510 28,470 20,580 to 28,860 Personal Care & Service Occupations ,620 20,790 16,860 27,000 17,770 to 26,210 Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists ,140 21,350 16,780 26,320 18,200 to 25,520 Childcare Workers ,720 19,090 16,870 22,650 17,180 to 23,180 Sales & Related Occupations ,000 25,460 17,480 45,260 18,950 to 43,380 Supervisors - Retail Sales Workers ,460 40,970 27,660 49,870 32,020 to 50,340 Cashiers ,240 18,660 16,980 20,360 17,030 to 21,470 Retail Salespersons ,940 23,410 17,630 30,100 19,060 to 29,960 Sales Representatives, Technical & Scientific Products Sales Representatives, Except Technical & Scientific Products ,830 83,070 51, ,520 61,090 to 112, ,610 55,820 36,750 75,530 42,420 to 72,850 Demonstrators & Product Promoters ,050 24,830 20,170 27,490 21,560 to 27,960 Office & Administrative Support Occupations Supervisors - Office & Administrative Support Workers ,290 30,790 21,660 39,110 24,230 to 39, ,180 49,090 36,200 61,670 40,300 to 62,040 Bill & Account Collectors ,860 26,360 21,490 32,550 22,430 to 33,200 Billing & Posting Clerks ,320 32,440 26,150 36,910 27,660 to 37,930 Tellers ,770 24,830 21,160 28,080 21,890 to 29,560 Customer Service Representatives ,560 30,950 23,080 37,300 25,610 to 37,800 Receptionists & Information Clerks ,550 25,060 19,200 28,720 20,740 to 29,930 Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks ,100 30,600 25,100 35,600 26,430 to 36,940 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers ,580 22,240 17,060 26,830 18,600 to 27,180 Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants ,500 43,600 32,470 50,520 35,970 to 51,800 Medical Secretaries ,520 31,510 23,860 35,360 25,780 to 36,450 Secretaries ,570 30,860 23,060 35,830 25,700 to 36,970 Insurance Claims & Policy Processing Clerks ,240 40,820 32,810 43,950 35,160 to 45,430 Office Clerks, General ,770 28,710 20,500 34,410 23,000 to 35,400 13

15 Occupational Title Average Hourly Average Median Entry Exper'd Mid Range Construction & Extraction Occupations ,060 42,600 28,020 56,580 32,540 to 57,330 Supervisors - Construction Trades & Extraction Workers ,850 70,500 49,030 83,260 56,010 to 85,770 Carpenters ,700 46,500 33,780 54,660 37,940 to 56,580 Construction Laborers ,550 30,840 21,330 39,660 23,830 to 42,110 Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators ,740 42,920 34,020 51,600 35,740 to 54,440 Electricians ,710 47,300 34,570 64,780 38,300 to 77,170 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters ,640 59,100 37,720 81,100 41,940 to 90,560 Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers & Repairers Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment ,960 42,420 28,530 51,670 32,720 to 53, ,870 64,130 46,550 74,030 52,150 to 74, ,940 52,810 43,870 57,470 47,840 to 57,710 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics ,650 37,490 23,960 42,990 27,720 to 44,700 Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers ,870 38,360 31,880 46,860 33,410 to 47,630 Industrial Machinery Mechanics ,190 51,660 38,840 58,870 43,600 to 58,360 Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers ,300 68,610 60,750 69,070 64,120 to 73,100 Production Occupations ,780 32,490 22,270 41,040 24,640 to 42,580 Supervisors - Production & Operating Workers ,000 56,860 39,200 67,400 44,260 to 69,660 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers ,790 28,060 20,220 33,070 23,570 to 34,050 Team Assemblers ,030 27,510 22,400 32,340 23,800 to 31,140 Machinists ,000 41,510 30,270 46,360 34,480 to 47,360 Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers ,710 36,790 29,420 43,360 31,450 to 45,800 Sewing Machine Operators ,010 21,580 17,160 25,940 18,460 to 26,730 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders ,250 37,070 24,780 44,990 28,070 to 46, ,920 35,470 23,590 40,590 26,620 to 42,830 Helpers--Production Workers ,840 27,450 21,050 34,240 22,300 to 37,640 Transportation & Material Moving Occupations Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers Supervisors - Transportation & Vehicle Operators ,730 29,940 20,030 39,080 22,570 to 39, ,260 47,640 35,250 56,260 39,710 to 57, ,610 53,690 38,050 62,900 42,760 to 66,140 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client ,840 33,440 19,240 38,150 22,130 to 41,420 Driver/Sales Workers ,680 23,250 17,330 32,860 18,680 to 33,910 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ,810 41,460 31,330 50,050 34,250 to 48,780 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers ,360 26,970 19,100 37,480 21,010 to 36,270 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators ,360 31,110 25,900 35,590 27,120 to 37,220 Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers ,530 26,560 19,280 31,650 20,980 to 33,460 Packers & Packagers, Hand ,630 22,840 16,970 26,960 18,520 to 27,760 14

16 CUTBACKS AND PLANT CLOSINGS (The below list is a summary of recent sizeable layoffs and/or facility closings.) On June 28 th the Easton Area School District announced the elimination of 47 teaching positions. On June 8 th ACCO Brands announced the relocation of operations and closure of its East Texas, PA facility previously known as Day-Timers. Approximately 300 employees will be affected. The relocation of operations will begin in September 2012 and be complete during the first half of T-Mobile USA Inc. announced the closing of seven call centers nationwide, including the one in Hanover Twp., Lehigh County. The facility will be shut down in June. 605 workers are affected. International Battery in Upper Macungie Township abruptly closed all operations on March 7, Approximately 60 workers are affected. The Cenveo/Cadmus printing plant in Easton will shut down April 27, 2012 resulting in the loss of 195 jobs Silgan Plastics announced the closing of its Breinigsville plant to be completed on or before April 30, 2012, resulting in the loss of 30 jobs. Asplundh Construction Corp. lost its contract with PPL effective January 31, They shut down their Allentown operations with the loss of 38 jobs effective January 31, On January 19, 2012 semiconductor manufacturer LSI Corp. announced a companywide layoff of 200 persons, mainly in its networking operations. The number of job losses in the Lehigh Valley was not disclosed. Flavor Right Foods, Inc. (Bethlehem) will close its plant in August jobs will be lost. Layoffs started in December Milliken Valve announced the layoff of 18 employees starting February 18, Roadlink (Bethlehem) laid off 25 employees September 30, Replico Corp. (Breinigsville) closed its facility on September 30, 2011 with the loss of 16 jobs. Lowered production volume was cited for the closure. Lattice Semiconductor (Bethlehem) laid off 49 workers between May and October Wells Fargo closed its auto loan collection operation in Bethlehem in May, resulting in 193 jobs being lost. The move came as the bank relocated 450 customer service people from its Allentown facility to the Bethlehem location. 15

17 WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA) Click Job Spidering to search available jobs on-line CWIA Labor Market Indicators Department of Community and Economic Development Department of Education Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - Comprehensive Plan Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - Municipal Profiles O*NET OnLine - Find Information on Occupations Pennsylvania State Data Center (Penn State) pasdc.hbg.psu.edu Pennsylvania Workforce System US Bureau of Labor Statistics US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook US Business Data and Statistics US Census - Local Employment Dynamics lehd.did.census.gov/led/datatools/qwiapp.html US Census Bureau US Census Data Tool factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en US Census Website for Business business.census.gov US Department of Commerce - Bureau of Economic Analysis 16