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Total Economic Contribution of Oil and Gas Industry California 2012 Employment (jobs) Direct 188,500 TOTAL 468,000 Percent of California Total Employment 2.3 % Labor Income ($ millions): Direct $ 23,480 TOTAL $ 39,880 Percent of California Total Labor Income 3.1 % Value Added ($millions): Direct $ 85,120 TOTAL $112,850 Percent of California Total GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 5.4 %

*Oil and Gas in California, The Industry and Its Economic Contribution in 2012 Economic and Policy Analysis Group – Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation 2

With $21.6 billion in annual State and Local tax

contributions and $14.9 billion in annual Federal taxes, the industry helps

government provide essential services Statewide. www.wspa.org/blog/post/petroleum-industry

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In Kern County, where 75% of California’s oil

production occurs, the LAEDC* study found the jobs of 47,706 men and

women were linked to the petroleum industry.

www.wspa.org/blog/post/petroleum-industry *LAEDC – Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation

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*IHS Global Insight , Inc. – Minority and Female Employment in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industries – March 2014

Baseline Employment in the Upstream and Midstream Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industries

2010 2020 2030 2010-2030

TOTAL 919,428 1,034,659 1,121,588 202,160 Upstream Oil & Gas 720,911 796,662 864,974 144,063 Midstream Oil & Gas 42,097 50,777 53,188 11,109 Petrochemical 156,438 187,220 203,426 46,988

Change

Over the period 2012 to 2030, combined employment in these three segments is projected to increase by 202,000 to reach 1.12 million.

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California is projected to have 22.6 % growth in jobs related to oil and

gas extraction between 2010 and 2020.

Source: Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, Industry Employment Projections 2010-2020. May 23, 2012

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America’s Job Centers of California One Stop Centers throughout California that Provide Workforce Services

In Kern County there are 13 Collaborative Partners in America’s Job Center: • Employers’ Training Resource (Workforce Investment Act lead administrator) • Employment Development Department • Department of Human Services • Department of Rehabilitation • Kern County Mental Health Department • Proteus, Inc. • Kern High School District • Bakersfield Adult School • Bakersfield College • Cerro Coso Community College • Taft College • Mexican American Opportunity Foundation • Community Connection for Childcare

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Workforce Investment Act Funds Department of Labor

California Employment Development Department (EDD)

Chief Local Elected Official

Local Workforce Investment Board (WIB)

Employers’ Training Resource/ 8

Refocusing on Employer Needs The Kern, Inyo & Mono Workforce Investment Board (WIB) developed a strategic local plan to refocus workforce development efforts…

From …trying to randomly find job openings that fit the skills of the job seekers To…meeting the employment needs of employers in demand industries. 9

• Healthcare • Energy & Natural Resources • Logistics & Manufacturing • Public Sector Infrastructure (Construction)

Demand Industries in Kern County

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Positions Identified in Oil Related Industries with Skills Gaps

• Welders – Pipe • Skilled Craft Helpers • Crane & Equipment Operators • Swampers/Riggers • Lease Operators • Class A Drivers • Safety & Environmental • Roustabouts • Chemists • Geologists • Service/Maintenance • Logistics • Extraction

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Education & Training Changes Made Through Local Collaboration

KAPLAN COLLEGE now offers a training program to become an Oilfield Production Worker. TAFT COLLEGE now offers classes specific to the Oilfield Industry: Intro to Energy, Intro to Petroleum Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health Standards, Emergency Response Technical Training, and Hazardous Waste & Materials. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD (CSUB) now offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering.

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• Professional Business Services Specialists • Employment Pre-Testing & Pre-Screening • Referral of Top Qualified Applicants • Skilled Labor & Recent Training Program Graduates • Scheduling of Interviews • Customized Recruitments & Job Fairs • Posting & Advertising of Your Open Positions • Financial Hiring Incentives – (On-the-Job Training) • Layoff Aversion – Rapid Response • Facility Rooms Available for Your Hiring Needs

Employers . . . We Can Help You with Your Hiring Needs

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The On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program offers employers a reimbursement equivalent to 50% of the trainees’ wages during the training process.

You decide who to hire, You train them according to

your specifications, You get a qualified employee,

and You SAVE !

Save Time & Money with our On–the-Job Training Program

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Incentive to Upgrade Your Workforce

Employers looking to promote or upgrade a current employee’s position can save money by utilizing our “OJT Upgrade” Program. The “OJT Upgrade” allows the employer to enhance a current employee’s skills while taking advantage of the OJT 50% reimbursement. 15

PY 2012-13 Saved Employers $280,175 77 Contracts PY 2013-14 Saved Employers $ 47,790 19 Contracts Through OJT, OJT Upgrades and Rapid Response services we were able to transition over 50 employees from a local oil refinery that was closing, into new positions with other companies in both oil and non-oil related industries.

Local Oilfield Employers $aved with the On–the-Job Training Program

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Employer Services – Testing & Posting

Job Posting - www.caljobs.ca.gov Post your jobs, access career resources, find qualified candidates for employment, and gather information on education and training programs.

WorkKeys Testing Skills evaluation tool to measure mathematics, reading and locating information. WIN Solutions Tool to help clients study and increase their scores on WorkKeys.

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Services to Assist Employers Closing or Downsizing • Transition Employees into Training or Other Employment Opportunities • File for Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) on-site • Job Search Classes – Interviewing, Resumes, Applications, etc. • Access and Referral to Hundreds of Job Openings Layoff Aversion Ideas • Job Sharing/Reducing Hours • Schedule Unpaid Furloughs • Government or Private Loans

Rapid Response

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Announcing Your Job Opportunities…

Flyers ♦ Posters Job Applications

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America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) Advertising

Each week we announce the “5 Hot Jobs” of the week and all upcoming recruitments, job fairs, events and training opportunities through: Sunrise Segment on KGET TV-17 News Website - www.americasjobcenterofkern.com Facebook - facebook.com/americasjobcenter E-mail Blasts - GovDelivery Radio Ads Print Publications

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California Workforce Investment Boards

California has 49 Workforce Investment Boards, each with multiple America’s Job Centers of California to serve you. Locate one near you at the Internet link below.

http://calworkforce.org/cwa_board.html

America’s Job Centers of California Locations

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AJCC Proudly Serving... Kern, Inyo & Mono Counties

COMPREHENSIVE ONE STOPS

• Bakersfield (1600 E. Belle Terrace) • Delano (1816 Cecil Avenue) • Ridgecrest (1400 N. Norma St, Suite 105)

KERN COUNTY

• Lake Isabella • Oildale • Lamont • Shafter • Mojave • Taft • Veteran’s Center - Bakersfield

MONO COUNTY

• Mammoth Lakes • Walker

INYO COUNTY

• Bishop

AJCC REFERRAL SITES

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Contact Information

Daniel C. Smith Director - Employers’ Training Resource Kern, Inyo & Mono Local Workforce Investment Area America’s Job Centers of California – Kern, Inyo, Mono (661) 336-6956, (661) 325-HIRE dsmith@co.kern.ca.us www.americasjobcenterofkern.com www.americasjobcenterofinyo.com www.americasjobcenterofmono.com

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