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  • II. Strategic Elements

    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a Strategic Planning Elements section that analyzes the State’s current economic environment and identifies the State’s overall vision for its workforce development system. The required elements in this section allow the State to develop data-driven goals for preparing an educated and skilled workforce and to identify successful strategies for aligning workforce development programs. Unless otherwise noted, all Strategic Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs.

II. a. 1. A. Economic Analysis (A.I -A.III)

The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an analysis of the economic conditions and trends in the State, including sub-State regions and any specific economic areas identified by the State. This must include-

  • i. Existing Demand Industry Sectors and Occupations

    Provide an analysis of the industries and occupations for which there is existing demand.

  • ii. Emerging Industry Sectors and Occupation

    Provide an analysis of the industries and occupations for which demand is emerging.

  • iii. Employers’ Employment Needs

    With regard to the industry sectors and occupations identified in 1 and 2 above, provide an assessment of the employment needs of employers, including a description of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required, including credentials and licenses.

Current Narrative:

Indiana has the challenge of filling one million job in less than 10 years. Data shows that Hoosier employers will have to replace an estimated 660,000 workers over the next decade, and an additional 330,000 new jobs are projected for the same time frame. As we dig a bit deeper into the those 1 million jobs, below is what we find.

As to existing demand, Indiana’s Economic Analysis Report published in October 2015, reviewed online job posting to determine demand, which varies by industry. Demand for healthcare practitioners, business and financial operations, office administrative support, and food prep showed the most growth in online posting demand since July, 2014. The occupation “sales and related” saw the most over the year declines.

As to emerging demand, the 2014 Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs is a list of high growth rate occupations (both short-term and long-term) with wages at or above the state median. The occupations are ranked according to a single index of weighted occupational measures of growth and opportunity. The Top 10 from the Statewide Hoosier Hot 50 for 2022 are: (1) Registered Nurses, (2) K-12 Teachers, (3) Truck Drivers, (4) Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, (5) General and Operations Managers, (6) Licensed Practical Nurses, (7) Postsecondary Teachers, (8) Accountants and Auditors, (9) First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, (10) Electrician. As to the Regional Hot 50, there is some variation from the state list with the following occupations making the top 10:

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Construction Laborers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Customer Service Representatives
  • Machinists
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers
  • Accountants and Auditors
  • Team Assemblers
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  • Physicians and Surgeons
  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  • Mechanical Engineers

Based on analysis of occupational projections data (including supply, demand and wages), Indiana has identified these priority sectors. Those are: advanced manufacturing and logistics, health science, agriculture and information technology.

As to the employment needs of employers in the above identified sectors and occupations, Indiana has assessed the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA’s) found on O*NET and have vetted those with Indiana employers through focus groups and surveys. While this work in ongoing, initial findings are that employers most desire employability skills (soft skills). As shown in Indiana’s Economic Analysis Report published in October 2015, the top listed employability skill by far, is oral and written communication skills, followed by integrity, team-oriented, and customer service. Specialized or technical skills listed in highest demand include quality assurance (QA), application process, food preparation, bilingual and preventative maintenance inspections. The top certifications in demand from advertising employers, include drivers’ licenses, CDLs, certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), HAZMAT, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Continuing Education (CE).

A thorough analysis of Indiana’s economy and workforce can be found at: http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/docs/annual_econ_analysis/INDIANA%20ECONOMIC%20ANALYSIS%20REPORT%20Program%20Year%202014%20w%20Appendices.pdf.

Additionally, for a Vocational Rehabilitation specific analysis, see Vocational Rehabilitation Section j at pages 98-100 below.