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Workforce Conditions in Maine

Workforce Conditions in Maine. Two Major Challenges to Re-employment.

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Workforce Conditions in Maine

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  1. Workforce Conditionsin Maine

  2. Two Major Challengesto Re-employment Geographic mismatch – Industries that are growing or primed to hire workers tend to be concentrated in service-center communities. A high share of job displacement has been in outlying areas, often beyond commuting distance to service centers. Knowledge & skill mismatch – A high share of job openings are in occupations requiring post-secondary education, often specific education such as in health professions. A high share of job seekers do not have the education or work experience necessary for entry into those fields of work.

  3. The best job prospects are in occupations generally requiring post-secondary education. The majority of the unemployed do not have the right background to transition to those jobs.

  4. Questions? Glenn Mills Director of Economic Research Center for Workforce Research & Information 207-621-5192 Glenn.mills@maine.gov

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