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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:

II. a. Economic, Workforce, and Workforce Development Activities Analysis. Delaware’s publicly funded workforce system uses the range of labor market and industry data to help set the conditions of success for its citizens, businesses, educational institutions, and the economy in general. Even so the Delaware publicly funded workforce system is a demand driven system, therefore throughout its processes and offerings Labor Market Information (LMI) is the mortar upon which the steps to success are built. While we rely heavily on information produced by the Delaware’s Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information (OOLMI), (See Appendix A for a detailed analysis covering the breadth of LMI issues), the workforce system also uses time–sensitive labor market intelligence garnered by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment and Training (DOL–DET) business services representatives; Delaware Department of Labor, Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation (DOL–DVR) employment services specialists; DOL–DET VETS staff; and the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO). Moreover, Delaware is acutely aware of the profound impact educational attainment plays on economic vitality for families and communities. Job seekers with no high school diploma of secondary credential are at a significant disadvantage compared to others throughout the spectrum of Delaware wage earners. It is axiomatic to say the higher the education level the more skills the worker has to remain relevant in an evolving workforce and that education levels dramatically affect unemployment rates. While some data suggest a burgeoning job market for Non–grads, it is important to note that these jobs have high turnover and low wages. See the appendices at the link below for Delaware’s comprehensive analysis http://wib.delawareworks.com/documents/wioa/Appendix%20A%20Economic%20Analysis.pdf

.Delaware’s publicly funded workforce system assesses employer needs several ways. The starting point is the development of Demand Occupation List. This is a several step process which includes, but is not limited to: • Analysis by Delaware Workforce Development Board staff of Labor market projections by Delaware’s Office of Occupation Labor Market Information (OOLMI). • The list is approved by the board and included in the Annual Funding Guidelines which is posted on the DWDB website. • The table below is the demand occupation list for 2014 -2016. • The DWDB also refines the Demand Occupation list by garnering intelligence by the Delaware Department of Labor, Divisions of Employment and Training (DOL-DET) business services representatives. • The list is further refined due the DWDB’ s close relationship with the Delaware Economic • Development Office (DEDO), which notifies the board and DOL-DET of inbound businesses having training needs. • Robust Intelligence gathering from throughout the partner universe with “shoes on the ground” employer visits. As you will see in many following sections key activities determining employer needs includes: A full court marketing press to promote Delaware JobLink to employers, more surveying of employers, and a flexible system to use real-time intelligence to add occupations to the ETPL. The ICR requirement implies stagnancy to the labor market where KSA’s are easily catalogued and evaluated; such is not the case. Even so, Delaware’s Publicly funded system has led the way in developing – in partnership America‘s Job Link Alliance (AJLA) – a jobs bank which lashes the job seeker talents and employer needs using ONET codes that are omnipresent throughout the resume development and job order development process. Delaware’s publicly funded workforce system has – for the last few years – begun work on career lattice and pathways. This initiative has taken the demand occupation list one step further and has – with the help of private businesses -- developed forward thinking approach to developing a “Delaware Job Bank” beginning with these lattices. • Health Care, • Human Resources, • Manufacturing, • Finance, • Information Technology, • Gateway Industries, • Wholesale/Retail, and • Hospitality. This is the current Demand Occupation List. 2014-2016 Occupation Title Annual Total Openings Retail Salespersons 670 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 581 Cashiers 506 Waiters and Waitresses 402 Registered Nurses 355 Customer Service Representatives 247 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 242 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 188 Nursing Assistants 184 Accountants and Auditors 183 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 171 Office Clerks, General 171 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 169 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 154 Medical Secretaries 151 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 145 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 133 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 132 Carpenters 129 Cooks, Restaurant 128 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 128 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 125 Home Health Aides 123 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 123 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 119 Construction Laborers 117 Tellers 115 General and Operations Managers 113 Chemists 110 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 109 Computer Systems Analysts 107 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 104 Bartenders 99 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 98 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 95 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 95 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 93 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 92 Financial Analysts 91 Teacher Assistants 90 Dishwashers 89 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 88 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 87 Lawyers 83 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 75 Software Developers, Applications 74 Security Guards 74 Receptionists and Information Clerks 72 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 71 Management Analysts 68 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 66 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 65 Billing and Posting Clerks 64 Electricians 64 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 62 Computer User Support Specialists 60 Financial Managers 59 Medical Assistants 59 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 59 Cost Estimators 58 Managers, All Other 57 Correctional Officers and Jailers 57 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 57 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 56 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 56 Food Preparation Workers 55 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 55 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 55 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 54 Insurance Sales Agents 54 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 54 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 51 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 50 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 50 Personal Financial Advisors 49 Computer Programmers 48 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 45 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 44 Protective Service Workers, All Other 43 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 43 Bill and Account Collectors 42 Real Estate Sales Agents 41 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 40 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 40 Personal Care Aides 39 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 39 Credit Analysts 38 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 38 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 38 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 38 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 36 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 36 Counter and Rental Clerks 35 Construction Managers 34 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 34 Medical and Health Services Managers 33 Human Resources Specialists 33 Training and Development Specialists 32 Chemical Technicians 32 Postal Service Mail Carriers 32 Computer and Information Systems Managers 31 Mechanical Engineers 31 Substitute Teachers 31 Coaches and Scouts 31 Packers and Packagers, Hand 31 Software Developers, Systems Software 30 Social and Human Service Assistants 30 Loan Officers 29 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 29 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 29 Driver/Sales Workers 29 Compliance Officers 28 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 28 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 28 Physical Therapists 28 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 27 Parts Salespersons 27 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 26 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 26 Machinists 26 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 26 Social and Community Service Managers 25 Pharmacists 25 Dental Hygienists 25 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 25 Parking Lot Attendants 25 Pharmacy Technicians 24 Dental Assistants 24 Tour Guides and Escorts 24 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 24 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 23 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 23 Recreation Workers 23 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 23 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 23 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 23 Industrial Engineers 22 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 22 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 22 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 22 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 21 Operations Research Analysts 21 Mental Health Counselors 21 Library Assistants, Clerical 21 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 21 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 21 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 21 Residential Advisors 20 11562