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EMPLOYMENT & WORKFORCE Status of Jobs Over Past Year 60% 5C 16 50% 40% 301A 20% 8% 10% .0 0% Decreased Stayedthe Increased No same response If increased, was it hard to fill jobs? 40% 29% ' �° 24% 30% 20% 8% 10% 0% Yes No No nla response Why Openings are Hard to Fill CompeUion D Lack of candidates 4 Lack of technical Skills Lack of basic education 2 Poor work ethic 4 Challenging location D Other No Response ,. What positions were hardest to fill? (based on 8 responses) Managerial and food certification Staffing needs hire to find qualified workers with good work ethic All Machinists - need to be 18 to run machines. Machinists Mechanics Kitchen staff Welder Average # of FTEs: 7(based on 9 companies reporting) Expectations for Change in Number of Jobs Do you plan to hire in the next 2-5 years? 60% 54'b 46% 4636 50% 50% 33% 40% 21% 30% .. $% 10% 30% 14% 4% 036 4% 0% 20% 1 Decrease Be Increase Unsure No relatively response stable , Do you plan to hire in the next 2-5 years? 60% 54'b 38% 40% 50% 33% 30% 21% 40% .. $% 10% 30% 25 ?b' 096 20% 1 Yes 17% 10%4% response ' , 0% ''es N Nct sure No response If hiring, # of employees you plan to hire: 6 (average based on 13 companies responding) What types of jobs is company hiring? (based on 16 responses): Food service Servers, wait staff, cooks Variety Sales, auto mechanics etc. Sales and office support Sales, prep, detailing, sales support CNC machinists Machinists Mfg die presses People with Sketchworks experience Diesel mechanics, entry level wash bay attendants, automotive detailers Restaurant staff, kitchen staff Other professional services Biologists, chemists Fitness trainers Welding and sales Do you anticipate needing to train existing employees? 1 - - 71'0 5 13% 17% ILS No No response Is transportation or transit a concern for employees? What type of training is needed? (based on 12 responses) Internal(2) Training on specific machines Different auto makes, models Car wash specific training Machining (2) Press machines Project development They provide a training program for employees with good work ethics Food prep and handling Specific to their testing process etc. Does the community have enough housing &the right type of housing for future employees? 100% 63% 50% , 0% 17% 21'0 0% Yes No Not sure No response GREATER MSPM Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership 4 38% 40% 33% 30% 21% 2096 .. $% 10% 096 Yes No Not sure No response What type of training is needed? (based on 12 responses) Internal(2) Training on specific machines Different auto makes, models Car wash specific training Machining (2) Press machines Project development They provide a training program for employees with good work ethics Food prep and handling Specific to their testing process etc. Does the community have enough housing &the right type of housing for future employees? 100% 63% 50% , 0% 17% 21'0 0% Yes No Not sure No response GREATER MSPM Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership 4