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San Antonio,Texas

The Alamo City's estimated population as of 2004 stands at nearly 1.25 million, making it the seventh largest city in the United States. Growth estimates of 2.17 million by 2020.

San Antonio is the third-fastest growing city in America and the fastest growing city in Texas

Unemployment Rate of 4.7 % (average)

A history of San Antonio's workforce and future growth projections

Companies Locating in San Antonio:

2004 27 Companies 3004 Jobs Created

2005 16 Companies 6885 Jobs Created

2006 9 Companies (to date) 2635 Jobs Created

Good News – Bad News• Region’s growth in knowledge-based

industry clusters has outpaced the state and nation

• Growth has occurred despite the quality of the region’s workforce not because of it

• Our ability to sustain economic growth depends on our ability to build a well-educated, skilled workforce

The increasing shift in demand from unskilled to skilled labor.

Of the 12, 524 jobs created, 3437 are in or related to advanced manufacturing.

Over one half of the jobs produced will require more than a high school diploma or GED.

Continuing education and training are the way of the future.

Our Strategic Goals

• A better-educated, skilled workforce

• More competitive businesses

• More high-skill, high-wage jobs

• Higher incomes for residents

• A positive return on investment

The development of strategic partnerships.

Alamo WorkSource has developed partnership with:

San Antonio Economic Development Foundation

City of San Antonio Economic Development Department

Alamo Community College District

CPS Energy

SAWS

Other professional organizations and Economic Development organizations in the twelve county area.

Industry Cluster Analysis

• Identify and analyze area’s distinct industry clusters and demand/emerging occupations

• Identify the strengths/weaknesses of the region’s workforce

• Support and grow regional competitive advantages by:

-Aligning the efforts of economic development, workforce development and education

-Prioritizing the investment of resources

-Focusing workforce and economic development strategies

Industry Clusters

• Aerospace/Aviation

• Bio-Tech/Health Services

• Construction Equipment & Supplies

• Financial Services

• Information Technology/Telecommunications

• Advanced Manufacturing

Workforce Initiatives• Formation of Industry Cluster Steering Groups – provide a

framework for aligning workforce and education efforts to meet the needs of employers

• Community college efforts to horizontally and vertically align and integrate vocational training programs

• Definition of a Prepared Youth – focus on strong reading, writing, math skills and teamwork, problem-solving, communications, critical thinking, ethics, and character traits

• Promotion of life-long, continuous learning

   Living wage for San Antonio and Bexar County

$9.62 per hour

The employees of companies looking to receive consideration of tax abatement must meet or exceed the poverty level for a family of four as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (note the company must produce at least 25 full time permanent positions.

Workforce Challenges

Fragmentation in the education system – inhibits collaboration

Inadequate technical/vocational education programs at secondary level

Programs not focused/aligned to industry needs

Low high school graduation rates

Workforce Challenges

Low college completion rates

High adult illiteracy rates

Lag behind other major metro areas in the number of individuals with college degrees

Lack of higher-level basic education and workplace skills

Worker shortages in critical areas

The Alamo WorkSource Board provides The Alamo WorkSource Board provides leadership and governance over the leadership and governance over the regional workforce development system. regional workforce development system.

This through a network of education and This through a network of education and training providers preparing the training providers preparing the workforce and connecting employers and workforce and connecting employers and job seekersjob seekers..

Who We AreWho We Are

The Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors

The board consists of 25 volunteer community

leaders representing: Business Education Economic Development Community-based Organizations Labor Public Sector

Our Service AreaOur Service Area

We serve the City of San Antonio and the

counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal,

Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall,

Kerr, Medina, and Wilson. Reaching nearly

1.8 million people and over 25,000

businesses.

Our CustomersOur Customers

All employers in the region, regardless of size of industry.

All residents in the region, whether skilled or unskilled; employed, under-employed or unemployed; young and old.

Our MissionOur Mission

To ensure that the regional workforce

system and the human development

services it provides, make the region’s

employers and residents competitive in

the global economy.

Table 2-3 Projected U.S. Labor Force Changes by Race and Ethnicity*

Group Level (in thousands) Percent

Change2000-2010

Percent of Total

2000 2010 2000 2010

Total 140,863 157,721 12.0 100.0 100.0

White 117,574 128,043 8.9 83.5 81.2

Black/African American 16,603 20,041 20.7 11.8 12.7

Asian & other 6,687 9,636 44.1 4.7 6.1

Hispanic origin 15,368 20,947 36.3 10.9 13.3

Non-Hispanic 125,495 136,774 9.0 89.1 86.7

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

Table 2-2 Projected Labor Force Changes by Age*

Group Level (in thousands) Percent Change Percent of Total

2000 2010 2000-2010 2000 2010

Total 140,863 157,721 12.0 100.0 100.0

16 to 24 years 22,715 26,081 14.8 16.1 16.5

25 to 54 years 99,974 104,994 5.0 71.0 66.6

55 to 64 years 13,974 21,204 51.7 9.9 13.4

65 and older 4,200 5,442 29.6 3.0 3.5

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

FactsFacts

By 2010 we will have 167,754,000 skilled jobs to fill in the US with 157,721,00 to fill them.

25% of employees caring for elderly relatives have changed jobs due to care giving responsibilities.

There are now 34 million Americans over 65

and 1.5 million over the age of 90.

FactsFacts

By 2008 the number of adult workers from 25 to 40 years old will DECLINE by 1.7 million, this with 77 million baby boomers who will be eligible for retirement.

One-fifth of the country’s large, established companies will be losing 40% or more of their top-level talent in the next five years.

Table 2-1 Occupations with Fastest Employment Growth, 2000-2010*

Occupation

Employment (in thousands)

Growth 2000-2010

2000 2010 Number Percent

Computer software engineers, applications 380 760 380 100

Computer support specialists 506 996 490 97

Computer software engineers, systems software 317 601 284 90

Network and computer systems administrators 229 416 187 82

Network systems and data communications analysts 119 211 92 77

Desktop publishers 38 63 25 67

Database administrators 106 176 70 66

Personal and home care aides 414 672 258 62

Computer systems analysts 431 689 258 60

Medical assistants 329 516 187 57

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

Alamo WorkSource http://www.alamoworksource.orgTexas Workforce Commissionhttp://twc.state.tx.usTexas Industry Profileshttp://texasindustryprofiles,comJoint Tax Phase-In Guidelineshttp://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/pdfs/tpi2006.pdf EDD Website: http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/

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A Single Response

Meeting the region’s challenges involves leadership and collaboration

A single response – one voice – with private sector leadership is needed

Charlie MokeDirector of Business ServicesAlamo WorkSource 115 East Travis Suite 220 San Antonio, Texas 78205210-581-1063 Office210-854-0287 Mobilecharlie.moke@twc.state.tx.us

Business Services Unit210-224-HELP (4357)

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