0 40,000 80,000 120,000 160,000

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Utilities

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Educational Services (Private)

Information

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Transportation and Warehousing

Wholesale Trade

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Construction

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Manufacturing

Administrative and Support and Waste Management…

Accommodation and Food Services

Finance and Insurance

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Retail Trade

Health Care and Social Assistance

Government

2014 Kansas City Metro Employment by Industry

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

Health Care Industry

• Different for a couple of reasons

1. The industry is not subject to economic cycles.

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

413,434

1,278,671

218,636

461,229

1,446,178

416,367

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

Under 15 15-64 65+

Change in Total Population by Age Group 2010-2030 (9 County MARC Area)

2010

2030

Source: MARC

14%

38%

48%

Increase in Population by Age Group 2010-2030

Population Under 20

Population 20-64

Population 65+

Source: MARC

Health Care Industry

• Different for a couple of reasons

1. The industry is not subject to economic cycles.

2. It’s not really an industry a region can specialize in.

Top In Demand Occupations

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International, Wanted Analytics

Top Skills and Certifications Demanded

Source: Wanted Analytics

22%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Massage Therapists

Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians

Therapists

Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides

Registered Nurses

All Occupations

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians

Nurse Practitioners

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Pharmacists

Veterinarians

Nurse Anesthetists

Chiropractors

Physicians and Surgeons

Dentists

Percent of Health Workforce Age 55 and Over

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

Top Annual Degree Completions

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

8000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATEDPROGRAMS

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING,AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERALSTUDIES AND HUMANITIES

PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES

EDUCATION

COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCESAND SUPPORT SERVICES

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

Kansas City Health Care Industry

• Region’s 2nd largest sector. (Maybe really largest!)

• Fastest growing sector, and demographics will keep it there

• Clearly an industry that requires a wide variety of skills

• Our local education system is doing a good job meeting the need