Located in:
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
At minimum, in the SCSEP stand-alone submission and the SCSEP portion of the Combined State Plan, States should comprehensively cover the following elements.
- a. Economic Projections and Impact
States must:
- a. Economic Projections and Impact
a. 1. Discuss Long-term Projections for Jobs in Industries and Occupations in the State That May Provide Employment Opportunities for Older Workers. (20 Cfr 641.302(d))(may Alternatively Be Discussed in the Economic Analysis Section of Strategic Plan.)
Current Narrative:
The ICOA’s long term senior employment strategies focus on the Workforce Development Council’s four main industry sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, High Tech, Health Care and Power & Energy. The trends in these sectors show more opportunities in Health Care and Advanced Manufacturing. Below is the number of jobs per targeted industry and the growth over the past five years.
SCSEP Table 1: Workforce Development Council’s Target Industries
| WDC Target Industries | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Manufacturing | 53,124 | 54,501 | 56,510 | 59,186 | 59,823 | 6,699 |
| 472 | 492 | 539 | 671 | 863 | 391 |
| 15,407 | 15,322 | 15,620 | 16,359 | 16,437 | 1,030 |
| High Tech | 49,635 | 50,230 | 50,237 | 49,613 | 50,456 | 821 |
| Health Care | 68,989 | 70,561 | 71,492 | 74,538 | 77,634 | 8,645 |
| Power & Energy | 10,617 | 10,647 | 10,583 | 10,496 | 10,465 | –152 |
Source: Idaho Department of Labor
The occupations identified as high demand provide the data needed for ICOA and Experience Works to develop and recruit specific organizations to consider employing individuals 55+. The Top Ten High–Demand Occupations by annual openings is identified below.
SCSEP Table 2: Top Ten High–Demand Occupations by Annual Openings
| Occupation | 2012 Employment | 2022 Projected Employment | Annual Openings* | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 21,293 | 25,582 | 1,157 | $10.10 |
| Cashiers | 14,775 | 17,068 | 868 | $9.02 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 15,616 | 19,010 | 764 | $12.21 |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 9,862 | 13,077 | 699 | $8.62 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 9,999 | 12,163 | 697 | $8.57 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,276 | 15,511 | 562 | $28.36 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 10,113 | 11,586 | 454 | $9.19 |
| Office Clerks, General | 14,268 | 15,706 | 444 | $12.84 |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,968 | 12,999 | 408 | $33.41 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers | 8,567 | 9,953 | 404 | $11.69 |
* Annual Openings include openings due to growth and replacement needs
SOURCE: 2012–2022 Idaho Department of Labor Occupation Projections
SOURCE: Wages – Idaho Department of Labor 2014 Occupations Employment Statistics Program