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SUMMARY:Labor Market Analysis of the Western Upper Peninsula
DESCRIPTION:Creating a vibrant regional economy in the Western Upper Peninsula requires the right mix of workers\, jobs and wages. Join us for a presentation covering current labor market conditions for our region\, demographic trends that impact economic development\, and how the Western Upper Peninsula compares to other regions. This presentation will be of interest to members of local government\, economic development and workforce development professionals\, employers and anyone interested in the labor market in the Western Upper Peninsula.\n\n\n\nTopics to be covered\n\n  Current population trends (including migration patterns).\n\n  Recent labor force trends.\n\n  Industry composition of the economy in terms of employment and wages.\n\n  Growing/declining industries.\n\n  Workers commuting patterns.\n\n  Workers characteristics: Age\, gender\, race/ethnicity\, earnings\, industry.\n\n  Occupational wage differentials in Western U.P.\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\nLeonidas Murembya\, Ph. D.\n\nRegional Research Coordinator\n\n\n\nEric Guthrie\n\nMichigan's State Demographer\n\n\n\nBureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives\n\nDepartment of Technology\, Management\, and Budget (DTMB)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Creating a vibrant regional economy in the Western Upper Peninsula requires the right mix of workers\, jobs and wages. Join us for a presentation covering current labor market conditions for our region\, demographic trends that impact economic development\, and how the Western Upper Peninsula compares to other regions. This presentation will be of interest to members of local government\, economic development and workforce development professionals\, employers and anyone interested in the labor market in the Western Upper Peninsula.<br />\n<br />\nTopics to be covered<br />\n&bull\; Current population trends (including migration patterns).<br />\n&bull\; Recent labor force trends.<br />\n&bull\; Industry composition of the economy in terms of employment and wages.<br />\n&bull\; Growing/declining industries.<br />\n&bull\; Workers commuting patterns.<br />\n&bull\; Workers characteristics: Age\, gender\, race/ethnicity\, earnings\, industry.<br />\n&bull\; Occupational wage differentials in Western U.P.<br />\n<br />\nSpeakers:<br />\nLeonidas<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">&nbsp\;</span>Murembya<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">\, Ph. D.</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px\;" />\n<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">Regional Research Coordinator</span><br />\n<br style="line-height: 20.8px\;" />\n<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">Eric Guthrie</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px\;" />\n<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">Michigan&rsquo\;s State Demographer</span><br />\n<br style="line-height: 20.8px\;" />\n<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives</span><br style="line-height: 20.8px\;" />\n<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">Department of Technology\, Management\, and Budget (</span>DTMB<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;">)</span>
LOCATION:Location: Gogebic Community College Jacob Solin Center for Business Education Room B21 E4946 Jackson Road Ironwood\, MI 49938 Videoconferencing Option: Can't make it in person? Videoconferencing is available. Contact Brad Barnett\, Assistant Regional Planner for the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region\, at 906-482-7205 (ext 316) or bbarnett@wuppdr.org by June 20th to arrange this option.
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URL:https://business.keweenaw.org/events/details/labor-market-analysis-of-the-western-upper-peninsula-07-07-2016-2140
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