A discussion of sector strategies for the Mississippi Partnership Workforce Area Establishing the Baseline MiddleSkills Gap Middle Skill jobs require more than a high school diploma but less than a four year degree and often require specialized technical skills ID: 761737
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A discussion of sector strategies for the Mississippi Partnership Workforce Area
Establishing the Baseline: Middle-Skills Gap Middle Skill jobs require more than a high school diploma but less than a four year degree and often require specialized technical skills. Source: American Community Survey, 2015; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015.
Economic Identity: Manufacturing Source: Mississippi State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016
Manufacturing Employment Source: Mississippi State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016
Economic Identity: Healthcare Source Mississippi State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016
Mississippi Partnership Area 2016 Graduates 8,253 New and replacement workers needed annually 9,040
Healthcare Employment Source: Mississippi State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016
First Meeting Consensus on Sectors Information Technology Computer Programming Advanced ManufacturingIndustrial MaintenanceLogistics : Transportation, Distribution and WarehousingHealth Care
How do we … Work hand-in-glove with economic developers to have the quality workers they need to be selling prospective industries? Manage the high school pipeline? Convince parents the color of the collar no longer reflects the status of the individual? Work with all schools to keep them aware of the “needs” of the workplace? Spark change in workforce development and lifelong learning looking ahead of the curve rather than playing catch-up?
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