BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
CENTER FORCENTER FORPOLICY ANALYSISPOLICY ANALYSIS
Applications, Not TheoriesApplications, Not TheoriesResults, Not HypothesesResults, Not Hypotheses
GREATER BROCKTON WORKFORCE GREATER BROCKTON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREAINVESTMENT AREA
• ABINGTONABINGTON• AVONAVON• BRIDGEWATERBRIDGEWATER• BROCKTONBROCKTON• E.BRIDGEWATERE.BRIDGEWATER
• EASTONEASTON• HANSONHANSON• STOUGHTONSTOUGHTON• W.BRIDGEWATERW.BRIDGEWATER• WHITMANWHITMAN
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREABROCKTON WORKFORCE AREAPOPULATION: 230,970POPULATION: 230,970
12.1%
2.8%
5.6%
0.0%
4.0%
8.0%
12.0%
16.0%
1970 to 1980 1980 to 1990 1990 to 2000
Brockton WA Rate of Population Growth, 1970 to 2000
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:HISTORICAL POPULATIONHISTORICAL POPULATION
Municipality 1970 1980 1990 2000
Abington 12,334 13,517 13,817 14,605Avon 5,295 5,026 4,558 4,443Bridgewater 11,829 17,202 21,249 25,185Brockton 89,040 95,172 92,788 94,304East Bridgewater 8,347 9,945 11,104 12,974Easton 12,157 16,623 19,807 22,299Hanson 7,148 8,617 9,028 9,495Stoughton 23,459 26,710 26,777 27,149West Bridgewater 7,152 6,359 6,389 6,634Whitman 13,059 13,534 13,240 13,882Total: 189,820 212,705 218,757 230,970Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Historical Population of Brockton WA Cities and Towns
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:RACE & ETHNICITY (2000)RACE & ETHNICITY (2000)
8.8%
5.4%
0.2%0.2%
1.5%3.8%
0.1%
0.1%
9.5%
6.0%
4.1%
6.8%
75.8%
77.8%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%
Afr. Amer.
Indian
Asian
Pacific Isl
Other
Hispanic
White
Brockton WA Race/Ethnicity
Brockton WIA Massachusetts
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (1990)EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (1990)
80.0% 83.1%
16.6%
11.6% 10.6%3.6%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
Diploma Bachelor's Degree Graduate Degree
Brockton WA Educational Attainment
Massachusetts Brockton WIA
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:AGE OF RESIDENTS (2000)AGE OF RESIDENTS (2000)
25.9%23.6%
62.6%62.8%
11.5% 13.5%
0.0%
40.0%
80.0%
under 18 18 to 65 65+
Age of Residents
Brockton WIA
Massachusetts
Years % of Labor ForceExpected to Retire
2001 to 2005 5%2006 to 2010 7%2011 to 2015 9%2016 to 2020 10%Total 31%
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BRAIN DRAIN ( 1990 TO 2000)BRAIN DRAIN ( 1990 TO 2000)
55,11159815
26,30221660
72,55271260
40,028
51618
24,76426617
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
Under18
19-24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65 andover
Brockton Workforce Area: Age of Residents, 1990 & 2000
1990
2000
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BRAIN DRAIN (1990 TO 2000)BRAIN DRAIN (1990 TO 2000)
8.5%
-17.6% -1.8%
29.0%
7.5%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
Under 18 19-24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65 and over
Brockton Workforce Area: Population Change by Age, 1990 to 2000
GREATER WORKFORCE AREA: GREATER WORKFORCE AREA: ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
Total Employment = 93,079 (1999)Total Employment = 93,079 (1999)
-
40,000
80,000
Brockton WA Total Employment, 1990 to 1999
BROKCTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROKCTON WORKFORCE AREA:ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
ANNUAL AVERAGE WAGESANNUAL AVERAGE WAGES
GB WIA = $32,510GB WIA = $32,510
MASS = $40,355MASS = $40,355
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
Brockton WA Unemployment Rate, 1990 to 2000
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%Brockton WIA Massachusetts
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
Brockton WA - Employment By Sector: 1999
Whlsale.Trade10%
Retail Trade24%
FIRE3%
Services25%
Government16%
Agr.1%
Constr.5%
Manufacturing11%
TCPU5%
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
1,171
5,725
(1,100)
1,953
1,797
(195)
(1,505)
1,156
246
(2,000) (1,000) - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
TCPU
Whlsale.Trade
Retail Trade
FIRE
Services
Government
Brockton WA Number Employment Change By Sector, 1990 to 1999
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREABROCKTON WORKFORCE AREAECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS: ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS:
CLUSTERSCLUSTERS
CRITICAL AND EMERGING (3% + GROWTH)CRITICAL AND EMERGING (3% + GROWTH)
EMERGING (SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH)EMERGING (SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH)
CRITICAL AND DECLINING (3% + JOB LOSS)CRITICAL AND DECLINING (3% + JOB LOSS)
DECLINING (< 3% + JOB LOSS)DECLINING (< 3% + JOB LOSS)
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA: BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA: ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
CRITICAL AND EMERGINGCRITICAL AND EMERGING
RETAIL TRADE (25.5%)RETAIL TRADE (25.5%)ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES (12.9%)ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES (12.9%)
DISTRIBUTION (12.3%)DISTRIBUTION (12.3%)CONSTRUCTION (6.8%)CONSTRUCTION (6.8%)
BUSINESS SERVICES (4.4%)BUSINESS SERVICES (4.4%)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (3.2%)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (3.2%)
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
EMERGINGEMERGING
SOCIAL SERVICES (2.5%)SOCIAL SERVICES (2.5%)
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA: BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA: ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
CRITICAL AND DECLININGCRITICAL AND DECLINING
HIGH TECHNOLOGY (3.6%)HIGH TECHNOLOGY (3.6%)
METALS MFG (3.6%)METALS MFG (3.6%)
FINANCIAL SERVICES (3.0%)FINANCIAL SERVICES (3.0%)
BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:BROCKTON WORKFORCE AREA:ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSISECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
10.8%
11.5%
30.3%
4.4%
29.7%20.2%
8.4%12.8%
-31.5%
13.0%
-26.6%
21.1% 16.8%
-10.7%
93.5%
-6.3%
11.4% 7.0%
-60.0%
-20.0%
20.0%
60.0%
100.0%
Allied Health BusinessServices
Construction Distribution FinancialSrvcs.
High Tech Metals Prof. Srvcs. Retail
All Clusters
Brockton WIA Employment and Real Wage Change: 1990 to 1999
Employment Real Wages
EMPLOYMENT GAIN + EMPLOYMENT GAIN + REAL WAGE INCREASESREAL WAGE INCREASES
• Special Trade ContractorsSpecial Trade Contractors• Electrnc Eq. + CmponentsElectrnc Eq. + Cmponents• Fabricated Metal ProductsFabricated Metal Products• Wholesale – NondurableWholesale – Nondurable• Genl Merchandise StoresGenl Merchandise Stores• FurnitureFurniture• Dentist Offices + ClinicsDentist Offices + Clinics• Medical and Dental LabsMedical and Dental Labs
• Home Health CareHome Health Care• Non-Depository InstitutionsNon-Depository Institutions• Real EstateReal Estate• Eng., Accting, Res., & Mgt.Eng., Accting, Res., & Mgt.• Individual & Family SrvcesIndividual & Family Srvces• Mailing, Reproduction, Mailing, Reproduction,
StenographyStenography
4
9
11
12
28
2832
54
5560
60
63
69
87
92
98110
111
116117
121121
132
140
147147
163
184
261
274
278
312
374
437
478
1,107
- 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200
Source: Massachusetts Division of Employment and Traing; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Teachers, Elementary
Securities/Commodities Brokers
Speech P ath/Audiologists
Biological Scientists
Database Administrators
Occupational Therapists
P aralegals and Assistants
Residential Counselors
Teacher Aides
Medical Records Techs
Respiratory Therapists
P hysical Therapy Assistants
Computer P rogrammers
Reception and Info. Clerks
Teachers, P reschool
Dental Assistants
Security Guards
Social/Human Service Asst.
Computer Engineers
Engineering/Comp. Info Mngrs.
**Social Workers, Med/P hysch
**Social Workers, excl. Med/P sych.
System Analysts
Office/Admin. Support Supervisors
*Home Health Aides
*P ersonal/Home Care Aides
P hysicians and Surgeons
Computer Support Specialists
General Office Clerks
*** Truck Drivers, Light
Waiters and Waitresses
Nursing Aides/Orderlies
Registered Nurses
Cashiers
General Managers and Execs.
Retail Sales Reps.
Projected Net Job Increase in Brockton Workforce Area Clusters: 1998 to 2008
$13,993
$17,247
$19,088
$19,184
$19,750
$21,552$22,598
$23,035
$23,490$23,610$24,327
$24,374$24,638
$24,852
$25,553$30,928
$36,191
$39,675$42,861
$43,263
$44,920$45,586$49,186
$52,411
$53,682
$55,166
$55,936
$56,546$58,786
$60,709
$66,585$80,020
$80,650
$80,969
$81,348$115,483
$- $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000
Source: Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training
Waiters and Waitresses
Teacher Aides
Retail Sales Reps
Security Guards
Cashiers
Home Care Aides
Residential Counselors
P ersonal/Home Health Aides
Reception and Information Clerks
Truck Drivers, Light
Nursing Aides/Orderlies
Teachers, P reschool
General Office Clerks
Social/Human Service Asst.
Medical Records Techs
Dental Assistants
P hysical Therapy Assistants
Social Workers, excl. Med/P hysch
P aralegals and Assistants
Social Workers, Med/P hysch
Office/Admin. Support Supervisors
Respiratory Therapists
Computer Support Specialists
Teachers, Elementary
Speech P ath/Audiologists
Biological Scientists
Occupational Therapists
Database Administrators
Registered Nurses
Securities/Commodities Brokers
System Analysts
General Managers and Executives
Computer Engineers
Engineering/Comp. Info Mngrs.
Computer P rogrammers
P hysicians and Surgeons
Massachusetts Median Annual Wages, 2001
HIGH GROWTH OCCUPATIONS:HIGH GROWTH OCCUPATIONS: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Moderate
Occupation Short Term Term Associates B.A. M.A. Doctorate
Cashiers XGeneral Office Clerks XHome Health Aides XNursing Aides/Orderlies XPersonal/Home Care Aides XReception and Info. Clerks XRetail Sales Reps. XSecurity Guards XSocial/Human Service Asst. XTeacher Aides XTruck Drivers, Light XWaiters and Waitresses X
Dental Assistants XPhysical Therapy Assistants X
Medical Records Techs XParalegals and Assistants XRegistered Nurses XRespiratory Therapists X
Computer Engineers XComputer Programmers XComputer Support Specialists XDatabase Administrators XEngineering/Comp. Info Mngrs. XGeneral Managers and Execs. XOccupational Therapists XSocial Workers, excl. Med/Psych. XResidential Counselors XSecurities/Commodities Brokers XSystem Analysts XTeachers, Elementary XTeachers, Preschool X
Social Workers, Med/Physch XSpeech Path/Audiologists X
Biological Scientists XPhysicians and Surgeons X
Note: No data was available for Office and Administrative Support Managers
Source: Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training
On the Job Training
Educational Requirements of High Growth Occupations
Post Secondary Degree
GUIDING PRINCIPLES 1GUIDING PRINCIPLES 1
The Workforce Investment Board should adopt a The Workforce Investment Board should adopt a multi-tiered strategy:multi-tiered strategy:
To move individuals into the labor force (welfare-to-work; To move individuals into the labor force (welfare-to-work; school to work)school to work)
To provide short-term training that moves unskilled workers To provide short-term training that moves unskilled workers into low-skill occupationsinto low-skill occupations
To provide selected educational opportunities that help low-To provide selected educational opportunities that help low-skill workers move up the career ladderskill workers move up the career ladder
GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2
The Workforce Investment Board should target much The Workforce Investment Board should target much ofof
its limited funding on programs that develop basicits limited funding on programs that develop basic skills and occupational competencies at the bottom ofskills and occupational competencies at the bottom of the educational attainment ladder. These programsthe educational attainment ladder. These programs should include, but not be limited to:should include, but not be limited to:
• English as a Second Language (E.S.L.)English as a Second Language (E.S.L.)• Adult Basic Education (A.B.E.)Adult Basic Education (A.B.E.)• Resume, Job Application, and Interview SkillsResume, Job Application, and Interview Skills• Basic Keyboard and Computer Literacy SkillsBasic Keyboard and Computer Literacy Skills• G.E.D.G.E.D.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES 3GUIDING PRINCIPLES 3
The Workforce Investment Board should target vocational and job The Workforce Investment Board should target vocational and job
training funds at short-term certification programs in occupationstraining funds at short-term certification programs in occupations
with high levels of new job growth and where average wages arewith high levels of new job growth and where average wages are
at least 25 percent above the current minimum wage (+$17,000):at least 25 percent above the current minimum wage (+$17,000):
Social/Human Srv Asst ($24,852) Social/Human Srv Asst ($24,852) Home Health Aides ($23,035)Home Health Aides ($23,035)
General Office Clerks ($24,638) General Office Clerks ($24,638) Pers/Home Care Aids Pers/Home Care Aids ($21,552)($21,552)
Nurses Aides/Orderlies ($24,327) Nurses Aides/Orderlies ($24,327) Cashier ($19,750)Cashier ($19,750)
Truck Drivers, Light ($23,610)Truck Drivers, Light ($23,610) Teacher Aides Teacher Aides ($17,247)($17,247)
Reception Clerks ($23,490)Reception Clerks ($23,490)
GUIDING PRINCIPLES 4GUIDING PRINCIPLES 4
The Workforce Investment Board should use its limited funding to leverage and coordinate additional funds, where possible, around the WIB’s
workforce development strategy. This strategy could include:
sponsoring and funding its own programs with minimal charge to recipients,
seeking additional sources of funding from the Massachusetts Department of Education (A.B.E., G.E.D.), the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance, and private foundations,
fund full or partial scholarships (individual training accounts) for short-term certification programs, especially those that leverage additional funds from existing vendors or providers such as the public schools, colleges, and universities, and local non-profit or for-profit vendors,
temporary wage subsidies for transitional assistance recipients and the chronically unemployed while receiving employer-provided on-the-job training.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
BOARD
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4-YR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITY
PRIVATE EMPLOYERS
STATE & FEDERAL
PROGRAMS
NON-PROFIT & FOR-PROFIT TRAINING VENDORS
GUIDING PRINCIPLES 5GUIDING PRINCIPLES 5
The Workforce Investment Board should continue to strengthen the federal School-to-Career Initiatives by insuring that public school teachers and program coordinators receive appropriate training for their role in the area workforce development system.