Research Publications

2013 Publications

Manufacturing in Ohio: A Post-Recession Employment Outlook examines expected employment trends in Ohio's manufacturing industries. Manufacturing has more employment opportunities than might be expected. Post-recession hiring, the need to replace retiring workers, and new skill needs are some changes expected to affect manufacturing over the next few years.

Ohio's Aging Labor Force: Recent Trends in Industry Employment examines projected changes in workforce age demographics and recent changes in industry employment. Several industry sectors may be vulnerable as large portions of their workforces approach retirement.
Green Jobs in Ohio: Findings from the Green Jobs Survey provides estimates on the number of green jobs in Ohio and the distribution of those jobs among industry sectors, occupational groups, and regions.

Profile of Unemployment: A Post-Recession Analysis focuses on unemployed workers, how long they have been out of work, what industries and occupations they come from, and where are the best opportunities for reemployment.
Green Career Pathways Grant Reports and Presentations
- Green Jobs and the Ohio Economy is a four-part report series that discusses green jobs obstacles, opportunities, potential, as well as skills, training and education.
  - Part 1 - The Obstacles and Opportunities to Defining Green Pathways
  - Part 2 - Exploring the Potential for Green Jobs
  - Part 3 - The Workforce Skills and Training Ohio Green Industries Need
  - Part 4 - Education and Training Programs
- Slide Presentations
Driving Workforce Change reports from the Auto Industry Grant
Business Resources for Ohio Employers, in pdf, provides links to on-line resources that can provide a competitive edge. Additional resources are available at Links for Business.

What's in a Word: Maybe Your Next Job! is a job search manual in pdf with information on selecting keywords for resumes and tips for successful resumes, job search & interviews.
2010 Economic Analysis: A New Beginning reviews Ohio's employment situation, past employment trends and employment outlook.
A Statistical Dilemma: New and Emerging Occupations discusses the difficulty of defining and collecting data about new and emerging occupations, O*NET methodology for identifying them and the possibility of further study.

2009 Health Care Employment in Ohio: Components of a Growth Sector previews health care industries & occupations, education & training needs for key occupations, nursing shortage issues, and the health care labor markets for Ohio and it's eight largest metropolitan areas.
2009 Workforce Analysis: Ohio & Pennsylvania's Five County Interstate Region provides a summary snapshot of the area's economy and examines selected key economic and demographic trends.
2009 Economic Analysis: Responding to Recession, Preparing for Recovery reviews Ohio's employment situation, past employment trends and employment outlook.

2008 Ohio Economic Analysis: Changing Course, in pdf, reviews economic indicators important to Ohio's future and summarizes several key workforce development programs.
Ohio Health Care Employment: Labor Market Trends and Challenges, in pdf, reviews the industries & occupations in the health care sector, education & training needs for key occupations, the education system's ability to meet demand for health care graduates, and the health care labor markets for Ohio's twelve former Economic Development Regions.
Ohio's Graying Labor Force: Aging through 2016, in pdf, reviews expected demographic changes by age and gender of the population and labor force.

Identifying Regional Skill Shortages: Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, in pdf, identifies potential occupational skills shortages that may be obstacles for business. The report includes training investment opportunities. For greater analytical detail, see Research Documentation.
2007 Ohio Economic Analysis: Understanding the Environment and Charting a Course for the Future, 2007.
Workforce Analysis by Former Economic Development Region provides economic information about Ohio's former Economic Development Regions.
Workforce Analysis by Workforce Investment Area provide economic information about Ohio's Workforce Investment Areas, as defined in 2007.