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Research Brief On Eti Job Openings Surveys, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Research Brief On Eti Job Openings Surveys, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
The Milwaukee job vacancy studies were initiated in 1993 by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Employment and Training Institute at the request of the City of Milwaukee in collaboration with Milwaukee Area Technical College, the Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County, and with funding support from the government partners and the Helen Bader Foundation. In 2006 and 2009 the surveys were expanded from the four counties of the Milwaukee metropolitan area to include all seven counties of the Milwaukee Region.
Occupational Shifts In Private Industry In The Milwaukee Metro Area, Lois M. Quinn
Occupational Shifts In Private Industry In The Milwaukee Metro Area, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
Employment patterns of companies with 100 or more employees (and financial institutions with 50 or more workers) were examined for the four-county Milwaukee metro area using summaries of annual EEO-1 reports. The data help identify occupational shifts, progress toward a diversified labor force and challenges facing Milwaukee area employers and workers. The advantage of this data base is that it shows the actual (rather than estimated) numbers of workers employed in all larger private companies and also shows changes in employment by gender and race/ethnicity. Total employment in the mid-sized and larger private companies remained nearly flat even though significant …
Health Occupation Drilldowns For Milwaukee County, John Pawasarat
Health Occupation Drilldowns For Milwaukee County, John Pawasarat
ETI Publications
In cooperation with the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, the Employment and Training Institute examined credentialing records of Milwaukee County and Wisconsin workers regulated by the state Department of Regulation & Licensing. This report uses the databases to profile the Milwaukee County labor force in seven health occupations: registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, dental hygienists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants.
Survey Of Job Openings In The 7 Counties Of Southeastern Wisconsin: Week Of May 25, 2009, John Pawasarat
Survey Of Job Openings In The 7 Counties Of Southeastern Wisconsin: Week Of May 25, 2009, John Pawasarat
ETI Publications
The job openings survey of employers in southeastern Wisconsin (i.e., Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Washington, Kenosha, Walworth, and Ozaukee counties) was prepared by the Employment and Training Institute for the Regional Workforce Alliance, with funding support from a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training WIRED grant. Over 3,800 employers provided data on their job openings during the week of May 25, 2009, through use of a mail survey, hundreds of follow-up phone interviews, and reviews of web postings (where such data included all current openings). For each opening employers provided information on the job title; whether the job was full-time …
An Analysis Of Job Openings In The Milwaukee Region: Job Supply And Demand, Prepared For The Private Industry Council Of Milwaukee County, 2006, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
An Analysis Of Job Openings In The Milwaukee Region: Job Supply And Demand, Prepared For The Private Industry Council Of Milwaukee County, 2006, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
The Milwaukee job openings surveys were developed by the Employment and Training Institute in 1990s at the request of the City of Milwaukee. Five government partners collaborated on this ongoing Milwaukee Labor Market Project: the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County. Milwaukee is the first major city in the nation to regularly study job openings in order to assess the number and type of jobs available and the level of skill training employers need to fill openings. Surveys have been conducted semi-annually or annually …
Job Openings In The Milwaukee Metropolitan Area: Week Of May 24, 2006, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Job Openings In The Milwaukee Metropolitan Area: Week Of May 24, 2006, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
The week of May 24, 2006, an estimated 24,056 full and part-time jobs were open for immediate hire in the four-county Milwaukee metropolitan area. These openings are the result of company expansions, labor shortages in difficult to fill positions, seasonal fluctuations, and normal turnover among the 747,554 employed workers in the area. The job vacancy study was prepared by the Employment and Training Institute for the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County. The highest increase in full-time openings was seen in the manufacturing sector, which showed 1,520 more full-time openings in May 2006 than in May 2005. The number of …
Workforce And Transportation Drill Downs Of Hud Renewal Communities, Empowerment Zones, And Community Development Block Grant Neighborhoods:, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Frank Stetzer
Workforce And Transportation Drill Downs Of Hud Renewal Communities, Empowerment Zones, And Community Development Block Grant Neighborhoods:, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Frank Stetzer
ETI Publications
In the past, descriptions of business activity in HUD Community Renewal areas have been difficult to assess at a geographic level necessary for planning and implementation purposes. This place-of-work and transportation analysis offers a first-time examination of existing jobs in the Renewal Community area, the location of jobs held by central city workers, and an analysis of commuters coming to the Community Renewal area. The place-of-work data are based on responses to the 2000 U.S. Census long-form questionnaire, provided to 1 in 6 households. The Employment and Training Institute has previously examined the purchasing power and workforce opportunities in dense …
Planning Document For Employers: Changing Demographics Of The Milwaukee Metro Labor Force, John Pawasarat
Planning Document For Employers: Changing Demographics Of The Milwaukee Metro Labor Force, John Pawasarat
ETI Publications
This report was prepared for employers, public policymakers, and educators to identify demographic trends that will affect the availability of labor for Milwaukee area companies in the next decade. Labor force changes are examined for the four-county Milwaukee metro area, utilizing detailed 2000 U.S. Census data and changes in hiring patterns (including occupational status by gender and race/ethnicity) based on reports filed by public and private employers with the U.S. Equal Opportunities Employment Commission.
Meeting Present And Future Demand For Nursing And Teaching Professionals In Metro Milwaukee, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Meeting Present And Future Demand For Nursing And Teaching Professionals In Metro Milwaukee, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
The Employment and Training Institute conducted an analysis of the nursing and teaching work force in Wisconsin using data obtained from the Department of Regulation and Licensing for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses(LPNs) and from the Department of Public Instruction for licensed public school teachers. U.S. Census data were used to examine growth in numbers of college educated adults in Wisconsin. The analysis focuses primarily on professionals residing in the Milwaukee metro area, including Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties. The data show fewer women seeking out nursing and teaching, threatening the supply of nurses and teachers in …
Purchasing Power Profile: Milwaukee Zipcode 53206, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Frank Stetzer
Purchasing Power Profile: Milwaukee Zipcode 53206, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Frank Stetzer
ETI Publications
While central city residents often have much lower family incomes than suburban residents, they typically spend much of their income on consumer purchases, providing a strong base of retail purchasing. To help identify the economic assets of central city neighborhoods and to further employment opportunities for city residents the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Employment and Training Institute prepared state-of-the-art purchasing power estimates of consumer expenditures and retail sales leakage/surplus by neighborhood. The ETI drill downs were designed to help determine the diversity of the workforce and to further economic development for underserved communities and for neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of …
Employment Patterns Of Larger Milwaukee Area Companies: Occupational Shifts, Job Expansion And Progress Toward Diversity, Lois M. Quinn
Employment Patterns Of Larger Milwaukee Area Companies: Occupational Shifts, Job Expansion And Progress Toward Diversity, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
This report examines the employment patterns of private companies in the Milwaukee metropolitan area with 100 or more employees, utilizing computerized summaries of EEO-l annual reports filed with the U.S. Equal Opportunities Employment Commission. Each year these companies are required to report on their total labor force, minorities and women employed by nine occupational groupings. The data are provided to identify occupational shifts, progress toward a diversified labor force and challenges facing Milwaukee area employers and workers. The greatest job growth in larger Milwaukee area companies was reported for college-trained professional jobs. Larger companies reported a net increase of 6.251 …
Toward Full Utilization Of The Milwaukee Area Labor Force: A Planning Guide For Employers, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Philip E. Lerman
Toward Full Utilization Of The Milwaukee Area Labor Force: A Planning Guide For Employers, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Philip E. Lerman
ETI Publications
A critical challenge facing public policy makers and human resource planners is how to utilize the full potential of the Milwaukee area workforce. This report provides a comprehensive description of the metropolitan labor force to assist employers in planning for their companies and establishes benchmarks to assess employment and hiring patterns in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Detailed tables are provided on the labor pool of workers by occupational titles, the employment of workers by industry, and the current utilization of women and minorities in the Milwaukee labor force.
Survey Of Job Openings In The Milwaukee Metropolitan Area: Week Of May 24, 1993, John Pawasarat
Survey Of Job Openings In The Milwaukee Metropolitan Area: Week Of May 24, 1993, John Pawasarat
ETI Publications
To address the need for information on local labor market needs, the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Commission, Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee joined together in a unique partnership effort to survey businesses in the metropolitan area and to improve planning for employment of Milwaukee residents. This study summarizes the project's Establishment Survey of Job Openings detailing the types of jobs available at a point-in-time in the metropolitan area by industry, location, full or part-time status and level of fringe benefits. The 11,870 full-time job openings available the week …