Jobs 1st PA: Building a Stronger Pennsylvania

Data Geek

L&I Philosophy:

Using data to drive policy and action

Unemployment Compensation reform:

Act 6 and 60

PA Department of Labor & Industry

Average Employer Cost Per Employee

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019$350

$400

$450

$500

$550

$600

$650

$556$549 $549

$563

$548

$528

$417

$561 $566

$581$594

$603 $607

$433

With Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms Without Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms

UC Trust Fund Balance (In Millions)

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$0 $0 $0

$255

$1,266

$2,202

$2,941

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

$630

With Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms Without Act 6 and Act 60 Reforms

PA Department of Labor & Industry

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INDUSTRY Disqualified Claimants All Claimants 

Natural Resources and Mining 2% 2%

Construction 14% 14%

Manufacturing 9% 15%

Wholesale and Retail Trade 15% 13%

Transportation and Utilities 4% 7%

Information and Financial Activities 5% 4%

Professional and Business Services 19% 16%

Education and Health Services 15% 15%

Leisure and Hospitality 13% 10%

Other Services 3% 2%

Public Administration 2% 1%

• Data helped determine legislative reform on UC

PA Department of Labor & Industry

Current Economic Situation in PA

• April unemployment rate at 5.7%, lowest since October 2008

• 156,600 private sector jobs added since Governor Corbett took office in 2011

• Labor force tops 6.4 million

PA Department of Labor & Industry

Economic Prospectus:

A collaboration of L&I and the Department of Community and Economic Development using labor market data to showcase

Pennsylvania’s strong and growing economy

PA Department of Labor & Industry

Pennsylvania: A Global Economy

Ranked 21st in the world

Pennsylvania: A Global Player

$600 billion 2012 Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Larger than:

Sweden $525b

Norway $499b

Poland $489b6th in the U.S.

Nearly

$81 billion 2012 Imports

Major Imports from:

China

Canada

Nigeria

Germany

Israel

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Nearly

$39 billion 2012 Exports

Ranks among the Top 10states in the U.S.

Top Exports Include:Nucleic acidsCivilian aircraftVaccinesMotorcyclesDiesel locomotivesArticles of plastic

Pennsylvania: A Global Economy

Top Imports Include:Crude oilCellular phonesMedicamentsCoffeeAirplane and helicopter partsFootwearWomen’s trousers

Transportation and Infrastructure

5,600 miles of rail

lines

major ports

250,000lane miles of highways

6

international airports

In Pennsylvania, it’s easy and convenient to reach both in-country customers as well as those abroad.

3

14

Transportation and Infrastructure

A keystone to U.S. markets, Pennsylvania is located within 500 miles of 40 percent of the U.S. population and purchasing power, including six of the 10 largest markets and 60 percent of Canada’s population.

Strategic Access to U.S. Markets

Convenient LocationBetween the financial markets of New York City and the regulation hub of Washington D.C.

Leading the Way to Energy Independence

2nd

in the nation for electricity generation

4th

in the nation in energy

production

2nd

in the nation for natural gas

productionHome to the 2nd largest energy field in the world

2nd in the nation for nuclear generation

9th in the nation for total solar capacity

15th in the nation in total wind capacity installed

4th in the nation for coal production

19th in the nation for crude oil production

A Game-Changer

The Marcellus Shale formation has created tremendous economic opportunities across Pennsylvania.

The U.S. Geological Survey recently estimated that the formation contained:

38 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas

940 million barrels of oil, 8 million barrels of natural gas liquids

like ethane and propane

Beneath the Marcellus is the Utica Shale, with additional gas, oil and liquids.

Marcellus Shale, A Game-Changer for the Global Energy Landscape

Tremendous Economic Opportunity

Pennsylvania has identified 6 Marcellus Shale-related Core Industries. These industries involve activities in mining, construction and transportation.

Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Ex-

traction16%

Natural Gas Liquid Extraction

2%Drilling Oil and

Gas Wells11%

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

38%

Oil and Gas Pipe-line and Related

Structures Construc-tion29%

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

5%

Marcellus Shale: A Game-Changer for the Global Energy Landscape

PA Department of Labor & Industry

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Workforce Development Programs

• Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) and Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIB)

PA Department of Labor & Industry

PA Department of Labor & Industry

JOBS1st PA – Talented Workers

JOBS1st PA – Talented Workers

PA Department of Labor & Industry

Jobs 1st PA Summit: Building a Stronger Pennsylvania

August 25-26, 2014David A. Lawrence Convention Center

Pittsburgh

• Building on Governor Corbett’s efforts to align education, training and technology resources to better connect talent with employer needs

• Encouraging conversations, connections and action between our training and educational system with our employers