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The number of people who work in a production occupations
What is 4,488.
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This the number #1 most pressing workforce concern for the region's manufacturers.
What is People Applying Lack Basic Skills?
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After sales, office and food service occupations, this occupations will have the highest replacement demand
What is production (1,186 @ 35,900)
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The number #1 community concern from area manufacturers.
What is lack of unskilled workers.
100
I am available to assist individuals with job searches, resume writing and FREE and located in town.
What is Valley Workforce. In Our Health Complex. Virginia Employment Commission
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Other than management ($103,600), this occupation pays the most?
What is healthcare $79,400.
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This the number #2 most pressing workforce need for the region's manufacturers.
What is new hires lack mechanical skills.
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This occupation is expected to have the largest Growth demand.
What is Office and administrative support occupations (1,256 @ 33,100)
200
This is the rank (0-7) employers give the area's workers on productivity?
What is 6.
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I am ready to serve the disabled individuals in our community get employed.
What is VA Division of Rehabilitative Services.
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After healthcare (8,484) and retail (7,794), this employment sector employs the most people
manufacturing (6,691)
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This the number #3 most pressing workforce need for the region's manufacturers.
What is new hires cannot troubleshoot and repair.
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This sector has at least 10% of its employment based that are 65 years or older.
What is Manufacturing 10%?
300
Employer often say this concern is hurting their bottom line.
What is increasing employee costs.
300
I am available to local middle and high school students to see first hand local jobs.
What is EDA's Career Pathway Tours.
400
This occupation hold the highest five year retirement rate
What is Machinists 19.3% @ $41,000
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This industry sector hold the distinction of the highest turnover rate
What is Admin/support workers at 21.2%. Manufacturing at 5.0%
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This occupation is projected to the largest growth percent
What is Construction 3.7%?
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When asked about the interest of young people on manufacturing, employers responded
What is less than half are interested in a manufacturing career.
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I am available to local employers to fund needed job skills for new hires that are unemployed.
What is OJT program through Workforce Development Board. Over $700,000 to local employers.
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This is the unemployment rate for individuals who work in a construction occupations
What is 7.2%. Healthcare Practitioner 2.2% one of the lowest
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The percentage of graduating high school seniors who get a 2 or 4 year degree within 4 to 6 years post graduation?
What is 50%.
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What occupations are likely to have the most job openings in 2020 that DOES NOT require a bachelor's degree?
What is Carpenter and Electricians. Over 200,000. Entry level $32,000/$35,000.
500
The Two Key Traits Employers Need From Tomorrow's Workforce.
What is effective communication skills and problem solving.
500
I am available to recently unemployed individuals looking to change careers but need/want financial help plus job location assistance.
What is the Job Driven National Emergency Grant available through Workforce Solutions at LFCC.
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