Senior Community Service Employment Program

The data provided below are included in the Indiana Economic Analysis 2018 Report (most recent report available), prepared by the DWD Research & Analysis team. A complete copy of the report is available at:  https://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/docs/annual_econ_analysis/INDIANA%20ECONOMIC%20ANALYSIS%20REPORT%20PY2018.pdf

Age Distribution of the Workforce: The age distribution of Indiana’s workforce is shown below. Between the 2015 and 2020 estimates of the age distribution, Indiana’s workforce continued to grow older. The number of workers age 55 and older increased year over year, while workers under age 55 decreases. For additional details, see Economic Analysis Section.

The data provided below are included in the Indiana Economic Analysis 2018 Report (most recent report available), prepared by the DWD Research & Analysis team. A complete copy of the report is available at: https://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/docs/annual_econ_analysis/INDIANA%20ECONOMIC%20ANALYSIS%20REPORT%20PY2018.pdf

Industries showing the highest employment increases from 2013 to 2018 and Skills needed for each are included below.

• Manufacturing: Indiana manufacturers grew employment by 50,097 over this time frame. Manufacturing remains the largest increase in the recovery of total jobs of all industries. Manufacturing had a growth rate of 10.2% as an industry for Indiana and pays wages greater than average, with average weekly wages of $1,205 during 2018.
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Health care and social assistance facilities have grown by 9.0% in the last 5 years with an increase of 36,376 jobs. This sector growth includes physicians’ offices, hospitals, and a wide range of providers. Wages in this industry increased by 11.6% in 2018 to an average weekly wage of $1,036.
• Accommodation and Food Services: The Accommodation and Food service industries have grown at a rate of 7.2% since 2013, adding 18,154 jobs. While many of these jobs are lower or middle wage jobs, growth in these industries indicates growth in consumer spending and confidence and may indicate positive economic trends for the state. This industry includes many part time workers, and average weekly wages were just $320 during 2018.
• Construction: The Construction industry grew by 17,760 or 14.4% between 2013 and 2018. This sector grew slowing early in the economic recovery but has gained momentum in recent years. The average weekly wages for this industry are at $1,123 for 2018
• Administrative Support and Waste Services: This industry has grown by 14,443 over this five year period, at a rate of 8.2%. Gains have been dominated by growth in temporary employment services. Once concentrated in office support or manufacturing, recent growth indicates employment services now provide temporary labor to a wide variety of industries throughout the state. Wages for these industries vary widely, and the weekly averages may include part time workers. During 2018 the average weekly wage for this industry sector was $635.
• Professional and Technical Services: Professional and Technical Services has shown healthy growth from 2013 to 2018. This is an industry that will be key to Indiana’s future. Among the industries this sector contains are Legal Services, Architectural and Engineering, Research and Development and Computer Systems Design and Related Services. Many of these areas have been the focus of Indiana economic development. The sector has grown 17,224 jobs at a 16.8% gain over the past five years. The average weekly wages for 2018 for this sector are above the state average at $1,340.
• Transportation and Warehousing: Transportation and Warehousing has grown by 22,565 from 2013-2018. This industry has also been a target for economic development for several years. This industry grew by 17.2% during this five year period. The average weekly wages for Transportation and Warehousing were at $902 for 2018.