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Jobs 1st PA: Building a Stronger Pennsylvania
Data Geek
L&I Philosophy:
Using data to drive policy and action
Unemployment Compensation reform:
Act 6 and 60
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Average Employer Cost Per Employee
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019$350
$400
$450
$500
$550
$600
$650
$556$549 $549
$563
$548
$528
$417
$561 $566
$581$594
$603 $607
$433
With Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms Without Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms
UC Trust Fund Balance (In Millions)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$0 $0 $0
$255
$1,266
$2,202
$2,941
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$630
With Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms Without Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Summit
INDUSTRY Disqualified Claimants All Claimants
Natural Resources and Mining 2% 2%
Construction 14% 14%
Manufacturing 9% 15%
Wholesale and Retail Trade 15% 13%
Transportation and Utilities 4% 7%
Information and Financial Activities 5% 4%
Professional and Business Services 19% 16%
Education and Health Services 15% 15%
Leisure and Hospitality 13% 10%
Other Services 3% 2%
Public Administration 2% 1%
• Data helped determine legislative reform on UC
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Current Economic Situation in PA
• April unemployment rate at 5.7%, lowest since October 2008
• 156,600 private sector jobs added since Governor Corbett took office in 2011
• Labor force tops 6.4 million
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Economic Prospectus:
A collaboration of L&I and the Department of Community and Economic Development using labor market data to showcase
Pennsylvania’s strong and growing economy
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Pennsylvania: A Global Economy
Ranked 21st in the world
Pennsylvania: A Global Player
$600 billion 2012 Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Larger than:
Sweden $525b
Norway $499b
Poland $489b6th in the U.S.
Nearly
$81 billion 2012 Imports
Major Imports from:
China
Canada
Nigeria
Germany
Israel
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Nearly
$39 billion 2012 Exports
Ranks among the Top 10states in the U.S.
Top Exports Include:Nucleic acidsCivilian aircraftVaccinesMotorcyclesDiesel locomotivesArticles of plastic
Pennsylvania: A Global Economy
Top Imports Include:Crude oilCellular phonesMedicamentsCoffeeAirplane and helicopter partsFootwearWomen’s trousers
Transportation and Infrastructure
5,600 miles of rail
lines
major ports
250,000lane miles of highways
6
international airports
In Pennsylvania, it’s easy and convenient to reach both in-country customers as well as those abroad.
3
14
Transportation and Infrastructure
A keystone to U.S. markets, Pennsylvania is located within 500 miles of 40 percent of the U.S. population and purchasing power, including six of the 10 largest markets and 60 percent of Canada’s population.
Strategic Access to U.S. Markets
Convenient LocationBetween the financial markets of New York City and the regulation hub of Washington D.C.
Leading the Way to Energy Independence
2nd
in the nation for electricity generation
4th
in the nation in energy
production
2nd
in the nation for natural gas
productionHome to the 2nd largest energy field in the world
2nd in the nation for nuclear generation
9th in the nation for total solar capacity
15th in the nation in total wind capacity installed
4th in the nation for coal production
19th in the nation for crude oil production
A Game-Changer
The Marcellus Shale formation has created tremendous economic opportunities across Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Geological Survey recently estimated that the formation contained:
38 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas
940 million barrels of oil, 8 million barrels of natural gas liquids
like ethane and propane
Beneath the Marcellus is the Utica Shale, with additional gas, oil and liquids.
Marcellus Shale, A Game-Changer for the Global Energy Landscape
Tremendous Economic Opportunity
Pennsylvania has identified 6 Marcellus Shale-related Core Industries. These industries involve activities in mining, construction and transportation.
Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Ex-
traction16%
Natural Gas Liquid Extraction
2%Drilling Oil and
Gas Wells11%
Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
38%
Oil and Gas Pipe-line and Related
Structures Construc-tion29%
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
5%
Marcellus Shale: A Game-Changer for the Global Energy Landscape
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Summit
Workforce Development Programs
• Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) and Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIB)
PA Department of Labor & Industry
PA Department of Labor & Industry
JOBS1st PA – Talented Workers
JOBS1st PA – Talented Workers
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Jobs 1st PA Summit: Building a Stronger Pennsylvania
August 25-26, 2014David A. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh
• Building on Governor Corbett’s efforts to align education, training and technology resources to better connect talent with employer needs
• Encouraging conversations, connections and action between our training and educational system with our employers