Employment Services ofWeld CountySNAPSHOT: WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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Employment Services of Weld County

Mission: to keep the workforce system responsive toemployers, employees and job seekers.

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Colorado Workforce Regions

Weld County Commissioners

successfully lobbied to have

Weld County become its own region!

We are unique!

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Colorado Workforce Center Locations

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How is ESWC funded?

Federal• Congress appropriates funding to Dept.

of Labor, Employment & Training Admin

State• Distributes program specific dollars to

workforce regions

County• Regions use funds in accordance with

programs

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How is ESWC governed?

WDB

BOCC

ESWC

CDLE

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Population

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Area 2016 Population

2018 Population Change % Change

Weld County 290,622 301,801 11,179 4%State 5,529,588 5,671,467 141,879 3%Nation 323,772,974 327,983,595 4,210,621 1%Total 329,593,183 333,956,863 4,363,680 1%

Source: QCEW Employees & Non-QCEW Employees - Emsi 2016.4 Class of Worker

Source: Emsi Q4 2016 Data Set | www.economicmodeling.com

Workforce Demographics: Age

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Source: Emsi Q4 2016 Data Set | www.economicmodeling.com

2016 Age Cohort Demographics

Age Cohort 2016

Population 2016 Percent

● Under 20 years 86,508 29.8% ● 20 to 39 years 81,414 28.0% ● 40 to 59 years 72,751 25.0% ● 60 to 79 years 42,813 14.7% ● 80 years and over 7,135 2.5%

Workforce Demographics: Education

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2016 Educational Attainment

Education Level 2016

Population 2016 Percent

● Less Than 9th Grade 15,339 8.3% ● 9th Grade to 12th Grade 10,964 5.9% ● High School Diploma 50,947 27.6% ● Some College 44,182 23.9% ● Associate's Degree 15,908 8.6% ● Bachelor's Degree 32,175 17.4% ● Graduate Degree and Higher 15,108 8.2%

Source: Emsi Q4 2016 Data Set | www.economicmodeling.com

Workforce Demographics: Commuting Pattern

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Source: United States Census Bureau & www.colmigateway.com

Commuting Patterns into Weld County in 2000 (decennial)

Commuting Patterns Area Distribution Table The table below shows the total number of commuters to Weld County from Counties in Colorado in 2000 (decennial).

Rank Commuters Living In Total Commuters

1 Weld County, CO 57,777

2 Larimer County, CO 6,290

3 Boulder County, CO 2,419

4 Adams County, CO 1,917

5 Denver County, CO 799

6 Jefferson County, CO 743

7 Morgan County, CO 376

8 Arapahoe County, CO 369

9 Douglas County, CO 84

10 Logan County, CO 74

Unemployment Rate

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Source: LAUS Unit, LAUS system output file & www.colmigateway.com

The table below shows unemployment information in Weld County, Colorado for December, 2016.

Area Name Civilian Labor Force Number Employed Number Unemployed Unemployment Rate

Weld County 152,191 148,164 4,027 2.6%

Colorado 2,899,662 2,820,412 79,250 2.7%

Unemployment Rate: County Comparison

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Source: LAUS Unit, LAUS system output file & www.colmigateway.com

The table below shows unemployment information in Weld County, Colorado for December, 2016.

Area Name Civilian Labor Force Number Employed Number Unemployed Unemployment Rate

Weld County 152,191 148,164 4,027 2.60%

Adams County 254,794 247,114 7,680 3.00%

Boulder County 182,104 178,168 3,936 2.20%

Larimer County 184,365 180,038 4,327 2.30%

Top Weld Industries

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Rank Industry Sector Establishments Employees1 Manufacturing (31-33) 318 13,4552 Retail Trade (44 & 45) 649 9,9433 Health Care and Social Assistance 456 9,3554 Construction 917 9,3235 Education Services 97 9,2986 Accommodation and Food Services 433 7,8027 Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation 401 5,7438 Mining 239 5,3169 Public Administration - Government 73 5,307

10 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 228 4,093

Industry Employment DistributionThe table below shows the distribution of industries in Weld County, Colorado for the 4th quarter, 2016.

Source: Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program

Average Wages

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Rank Industry Sector Avg. Earnings 20161 Manufacturing (31-33) $60,880

2 Retail Trade (44 & 45) $34,844

3 Health Care and Social Assistance $56,785

4 Construction $65,281

5 Education Services $32,205

6 Accommodation and Food Services $17,292

7 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction $92,465

8 Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation $35,899

9 Public Administration - Government $46,481

10 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting $42,250

Source: Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program & Emsi Q4 2016 Data Set | www.economicmodeling.com

Regional Trend: Manufacturing

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13,055 2.6% $60,880

Jobs (2016) % Change (2017-2018) Avg. Earnings Per Job (2016)46% above National average Nation: -0.8% Nation: $79,676

2017 Jobs 2018 Jobs Change % Change

● Region 13,465 13,821 356 2.6%● State 142,891 142,965 74 0.1%

Manufacturing Occupations

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Description Employed in Industry (2016)

% of Total Jobs in Industry (2016)

Slaughterers and Meat Packers 2,751 21.1%

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 471 3.6%

Machinists 468 3.6%

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 393 3.0%

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 386 3.0%

Regional Trend: Healthcare & Social Assistance

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9,097 2.2% $56,785

Jobs (2016) % Change (2017-2018) Avg. Earnings Per Job (2016)35% below National average Nation: 2.5% Nation: $57,377

2017 Jobs 2018 Jobs Change % ChangeRegion 9,331 9,539 208 2.2%State 299,872 310,101 10,229 3.4%

Healthcare & Social Assistance Occupations

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Description Employed in Industry (2016)

% of Total Jobs in Industry (2016)

Registered Nurses 1,319 14.5%

Personal Care Aides 708 7.8%

Nursing Assistants 664 7.3%

Medical Assistants 517 5.7%

Regional Trend: Construction

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10,932 3.5% $65,281

Jobs (2016) % Change (2017-2018) Avg. Earnings Per Job (2016)

118% above National average Nation: 0.8% Nation: $69,071

2017 Jobs 2018 Jobs Change % ChangeRegion 11,391 11,790 399 3.5%State 168,333 169,956 1,623 1.0%

Construction Occupations

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Description Employed in Industry (2016)

% of Total Jobs in Industry (2016)

Construction Laborers 1,462 13.4%

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,037 9.5%

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 720 6.6%

Electricians 637 5.8%

Carpenters 550 5.0%

Regional Trend: Agriculture

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4,605 1.9% $42,250

Jobs (2016) % Change (2017-2018) Avg. Earnings Per Job (2016)

360% above National average Nation: 1.3% Nation: $37,478

2017 Jobs 2018 Jobs Change % ChangeRegion 4,713 4,801 88 1.9%State 19,812 20,192 380 1.9%

Agriculture Occupations

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Description Employed in Industry (2016)

% of Total Jobs in Industry (2016)

Farmworkers and Laborers 2,310 50.2%Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 356 7.7%Agricultural Equipment Operators 265 5.8%

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