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CENTRAL WESTERN MAINE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA 3
LOCAL CONDITIONS, TRENDS and JOB VACANCIESpresented to
Central Western Maine Workforce Investment BoardApril 17, 2015
Ruth Pease
Economic Research Analyst
Center for Workforce
Research & Information
Maine Dept. of Labor
www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/
207-621-5189
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Employment and unemployment in
the Central-Western region
(Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin,Somerset & Kennebec counties)
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Through 2014 the Central-Western region of Maine has not fully recovered all jobs lost during the recession. This is in-line with the statewide average.
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Androscoggin and Kennebec counties are nearly back to 2008 job levels. The border counties are lagging, especially Franklin County.
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Unemployment rates are back to 2008 levelsin all counties in the region
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Labor force growth outlook
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According to the Conference Board, Maine has the second worst outlook for working-age population (behind Vermont) between 2015 and 2030, potentially declining nine percent
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Maine has the highest share of population in their 60s…and the lowest share under 25
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Labor force growth ended in 2006. In 2013 it began to decline…a trend likely to accelerate in the years ahead.
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Seniors are the only age group expected to increase significantly between 2012 and 2022. The expecteddecrease of the 25 to 54 age group is important…
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...Because that group has the highestrates of labor force participation
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From 2012 to 2022, we expect modest job growth, despite the declining labor force, as unemployment and labor force
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The age structure of the Central-Western regionpopulation is similar to the statewide average
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Maine Job Vacancy Survey
September 2014a snapshot of employer demand
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Survey findings published at www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/blog.html
• 3,400 surveys sent to employers
• Results by region, industry, and firm size
• 70% response
• Nearly one-third of respondents reported one or more openings
• 21,500 openings statewide, or 4% vacancy rate
• Regional distribution of vacancies was proportional to population and jobs. 27% (5,800) in Central-Western Maine
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Eight sectors accounted for 97 percent of job vacancies in the region. There was an above average share of vacancies reported in the
construction, admin & waste services, healthcare, and transportation & warehousing sectors compared to existing job levels.
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Eight occupational groups accounted for80 percent of job vacancies in the region
(median wage and relative demand for new hires)
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www.maine.gov/labor/cwri