Measuring Middle-Skills Occupational Gaps: Advanced Manufacturing in Central New York

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING GAP ANALYSIS: REGIONAL PROGRAM COMPLETIONS VS. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPENINGS

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This measurement aims to provide a high-level gap analysis, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skill training and education program against estimated industry demands for middle-skill workers.

2013-2014 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

345 -234**

Aggregate Middle-Skill Education Providers Note: Data is estimated, not predictive.

112*

* The 112 annual regional completions represent a supply of 32 % newly trained advanced manufacturing related workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 345 openings.

**This suggests that in the advanced manufacurting industry sector approximately 68 % of advanced manufacturing related jobs may go unfilled each year in the region due to an insufficient number of graduates produced locally.

2015 TOTAL WORKFORCE 12,760 Advanced Manufacturing

10-year aging out projection: 23 % are approaching retirement age

Source: IPEDS and noncredit self-reported data from applicable education providers.

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