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Building Business. Building Careers.
San Antonio,Texas
The Alamo City's estimated population as of 2004
stands at nearly 1.25 million, making it the seventh
largest city in the United States. Growth estimates of
2.17 million by 2020.
San Antonio is the third-fastest growing city in America
and the fastest growing city in Texas
Unemployment Rate of 4.7 % (average)
A history of San Antonio's workforce
and future growth projections
Companies Locating in San Antonio:
2004
27 Companies
3004 Jobs Created
2005
16 Companies
6885 Jobs Created
2006
9 Companies (to date)
2635 Jobs Created
Good News – Bad News
• Region’s growth in knowledge-based
industry clusters has outpaced the state and
nation
• Growth has occurred despite the quality of
the region’s workforce not because of it
• Our ability to sustain economic growth
depends on our ability to build a welleducated, skilled workforce
The increasing shift in demand
from unskilled to skilled labor.
Of the 12, 524 jobs created, 3437 are in or
related to advanced manufacturing.
Over one half of the jobs produced will require
more than a high school diploma or GED.
Continuing education and training are the way
of the future.
Our Strategic Goals
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A better-educated, skilled workforce
More competitive businesses
More high-skill, high-wage jobs
Higher incomes for residents
A positive return on investment
The development of
strategic partnerships.
Alamo WorkSource has developed partnership with:
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation
City of San Antonio Economic Development Department
Alamo Community College District
CPS Energy
SAWS
Other professional organizations and Economic
Development organizations in the twelve county area.
Industry Cluster Analysis
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Identify and analyze area’s distinct industry clusters
and demand/emerging occupations
Identify the strengths/weaknesses of the region’s
workforce
Support and grow regional competitive advantages by:
-Aligning the efforts of economic development,
workforce development and education
-Prioritizing the investment of resources
-Focusing workforce and economic development
strategies
Industry Clusters
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Aerospace/Aviation
Bio-Tech/Health Services
Construction Equipment & Supplies
Financial Services
Information Technology/Telecommunications
Advanced Manufacturing
Workforce Initiatives
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Formation of Industry Cluster Steering Groups – provide a
framework for aligning workforce and education efforts to
meet the needs of employers
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Community college efforts to horizontally and vertically align
and integrate vocational training programs
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Definition of a Prepared Youth – focus on strong reading,
writing, math skills and teamwork, problem-solving,
communications, critical thinking, ethics, and character traits
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Promotion of life-long, continuous learning
Living wage for San
Antonio and Bexar County
$9.62 per hour
The employees of companies looking to receive consideration
of tax abatement must meet or exceed the poverty level for a
family of four as defined by the United States Department of
Health and Human Services (note the company must produce
at least 25 full time permanent positions.
Workforce Challenges
Fragmentation in the education system – inhibits
collaboration
Inadequate technical/vocational education
programs at secondary level
Programs not focused/aligned to industry needs
Low high school graduation rates
Workforce Challenges
Low college completion rates
High adult illiteracy rates
Lag behind other major metro areas in the
number of individuals with college degrees
Lack of higher-level basic education and
workplace skills
Worker shortages in critical areas
Who We Are
The Alamo WorkSource Board provides
leadership and governance over the
regional workforce development system.
This through a network of education and
training providers preparing the
workforce and connecting employers and
job seekers.
The Board of Directors
The board consists of 25 volunteer community
leaders representing:
 Business
 Education
 Economic Development
 Community-based Organizations
 Labor
 Public Sector
Our Service Area
We serve the City of San Antonio and the
counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal,
Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall,
Kerr, Medina, and Wilson. Reaching nearly
1.8 million people and over 25,000
businesses.
Our Customers
All employers in the region, regardless
of size of industry.
 All residents in the region, whether
skilled or unskilled; employed, underemployed or unemployed; young and
old.
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Our Mission
To ensure that the regional workforce
system and the human development
services it provides, make the region’s
employers and residents competitive in
the global economy.
Table 2-3 Projected U.S. Labor Force Changes by Race and Ethnicity*
Group
Level
thousands)
(in
Percent
Change
20002010
Percent of Total
2000
2010
2000
2010
Total
140,863
157,721
12.0
100.0
100.0
White
117,574
128,043
8.9
83.5
81.2
Black/African American
16,603
20,041
20.7
11.8
12.7
Asian & other
6,687
9,636
44.1
4.7
6.1
Hispanic origin
15,368
20,947
36.3
10.9
13.3
Non-Hispanic
125,495
136,774
9.0
89.1
86.7
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
Table 2-2 Projected Labor Force Changes by Age*
Group
Level (in thousands)
Percent Change
Percent of Total
2000
2010
2000-2010
2000
2010
Total
140,863
157,721
12.0
100.0
100.0
16 to 24 years
22,715
26,081
14.8
16.1
16.5
25 to 54 years
99,974
104,994
5.0
71.0
66.6
55 to 64 years
13,974
21,204
51.7
9.9
13.4
65 and older
4,200
5,442
29.6
3.0
3.5
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
Facts
By 2010 we will have 167,754,000 skilled jobs
to fill in the US with 157,721,00 to fill them.
25% of employees caring for elderly relatives
have changed jobs due to care giving
responsibilities.
There are now 34 million Americans over 65
and 1.5 million over the age of 90.
Facts
By 2008 the number of adult workers from 25 to
40 years old will DECLINE by 1.7 million, this
with 77 million baby boomers who will be
eligible for retirement.
One-fifth of the country’s large, established
companies will be losing 40% or more of their
top-level talent in the next five years.
Table 2-1 Occupations with Fastest Employment Growth, 2000-2010*
Employment
(in thousands)
Growth 2000-2010
2000
2010
Number
Percent
Computer software engineers, applications
380
760
380
100
Computer support specialists
506
996
490
97
Computer software engineers, systems software
317
601
284
90
Network and computer systems administrators
229
416
187
82
Network systems and data communications analysts
119
211
92
77
Desktop publishers
38
63
25
67
Database administrators
106
176
70
66
Personal and home care aides
414
672
258
62
Computer systems analysts
431
689
258
60
Medical assistants
329
516
187
57
Occupation
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
Resource Website:
Alamo WorkSource
http://www.alamoworksource.org
Texas Workforce Commission
http://twc.state.tx.us
Texas Industry Profiles
http://texasindustryprofiles,com
Joint Tax Phase-In Guidelines
http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/pdfs/tpi2006.pdf
EDD Website:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/
A Single Response
Meeting the region’s challenges
involves leadership and collaboration
A single response – one voice – with
private sector leadership is needed
Resource Contacts:
Charlie Moke
Director of Business Services
Alamo WorkSource
115 East Travis
Suite 220
San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-581-1063 Office
210-854-0287 Mobile
[email protected]
Business Services Unit
210-224-HELP (4357)
Building Business. Building Careers.
Thank You for your time and attention.