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What’s Needed to Meet Employer’s ExpectationsGlenda OwenChief, Workforce ServicesOESC3 Forces Changing our Nation’s FutureDivergent Skill DistributionChanging EconomyDemographic Shifts“America’s Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing our Nation’s Future” 2007 Irwin Kirsch, ETSLiteracy Skills#1: Divergent Skill DistributionWide Disparity in literacy and numeracy skills among our school-age and adult populations.Graduation rate for disadvantaged minorities is thought to be closer to 50%.Adult population 16+ years do not demonstrate sufficient skills to fully participate in an increasingly competitive work environment.Skills are not evenly distributed across groups defined by race/ethnicity, origin of birth and socioeconomic status.Literacy Skills: Here’s What We KnowHalf of America’s adults lack literacy skills needed for the 21stcentury.Percentage of Adults 16-65 Years Old at:Level 1= 20%Level 2 = 32%Level 3 = 35%Level 4/5 = 13%Literacy Skills Relationship to Highest Educational AttainmentLevel 4350● 336, graduate degreeLevel 3 ● 322, 4-year degree● 308, 2-year degree300● 294, Some college● 270, H.S. Diploma● 268, GEDLevel 2 250● 231, 9 - 12 gradeLevel 1 200 ● 177, 0 - 8 grade< Level 1 150Seismic Changes in Our Economy#2 Changing EconomyLabor Markets of today are markedly different from those of earlier decades.Employment growthEarnings accruing to particular level of educational attainmentDemographic Changes#3 Demographic TrendsU.S. labor force growing slower—none of the growth is predicted from native-born workers 25-54 years of age.Immigrants will account for more than 50% of the growth.Hispanic population will increase by 20% by 2030.57% 16-64 year olds are foreign-born.50%+ lack a high school diploma.80% of these report they do not speak English well or none at all.Literacy Skills:Percentage of Adults by Race5045403530Level 125Level 2Level 320Level 4/5151050AsiansBlackHispanicWhiteDemographics + Skill DistributionOver the next 25 years or so, as better-educated individuals leave the workforce they will be replaced by those who, on average, have lower levels of education and skill.Over the same period, 50% of projected job growth will be concentrated in occupations associated with higher education and skill levels.Result: Millions of students and adults will be less able to qualify for higher-paying jobs.The Facts:Only 1 out of 5 HR professionals say all of their employees have the competencies they need.54% say some of their workers have the competencies they need.8% say almost none of their workers have the right competencies.Source: SHRM 2005 Future of the Labor Force StudyDocument Outline

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