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WORKFORCE AVAILABILITY AND ASSETS
Labor Availability:
- Low median age – 33.3 years
- High concentration of residents below age 18 – beneficial for potential future labor resources.
- High concentration of residents ages 35-54 - reflecting an experienced labor force.
- High percentage increase in residents age 18-24 projected between
- 2006 -2011 – prime group that includes the talented young, new-economy-oriented workers, and entrepreneurs.
- Percentage of residents with 12-15 years of education higher than the US average, a key cohort for employer recruiting.
- Satisfactory-to-good availability of general business and office support skill, management trainees, production supervisors, and unskilled laborers.
- Potential hidden labor supply of 7,618, including the not-employed, underemployed, and recent college graduates.
- Portions of the employed (37%) and not-employed (71%) are interested in continued education and training for new jobs.
- Labor availability is strongest in office-related operations.
Labor Quality:
- Good to very good work ethic and productivity, with strong willingness to work overtime, and favorable employer-employee relations.
Training and Education:
- Great Basin College enrolls 3,095 students and conferred 14 certificates, and 156 associates and 64 bachelor’s degrees.
- Great Basin College works with area employers and offers various workforce-training programs.
Labor Costs:
- Mining wages are some of the highest in the state, but non-mining private-sector employee earnings are lower than statewide norms and virtually equal to national norms - illustrating an opportunity for non-mining companies that can offer better wages.
- Not-employed residents interested in employment would be willing to enter the workforce for an annual wage less that the Elko County average wage.
Class of Workers
According to the most recent Census Bureau, 78 percent of Elko County workers are employed in the private sector, 16 percent in government agencies, 5 percent are self-employed and 1 percent are unpaid workers. 23 percent hold management or professional positions, 22 percent are in service jobs, 21 percent are in sales/office jobs, 20 percent in construction and 11 percent are in production/transportation positions.
Workforce Development and Vocational Training
Train Employees Now (TEN)
This program provides short-term, skills based intensive job training to assist new and expanding firms to reach productivity quickly. A customized program is designed covering recruitment, hiring and job training for Nevada residents.
Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN)
JOIN offers clients job readiness skills, assists individuals re-entering the workforce by upgrading skills, offers a GED program, and can even provide funding for individuals to take classes or specialized training.
NevadaWorks
NevadaWorks is the information source for jobs, job training, Workforce Investment Act (WIA), JTPA and one-stops in Northern Nevada. NevadaWorks provides employment opportunities through job training and re-education for the Northern Nevada workforce.
Great Basin College
One-year certificates are offered in accounting, business, computer office technology, computer-aided drafting, early childhood education and technical arts. Additional courses are developed to meet the needs of local business and industry. The Occupational Education Department offers four 48-week programs in Diesel, Electrical/Instrumentation, Industrial
Plant Mechanics and Welding Technology.
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR)
DETR's primary mission is to operate a no-fee labor exchange which matches qualified workers with available jobs. Their services include advertising, application screening, and placement.
Management Assistance Partnership (MAP)
MAP is the industrial extension program of the University and Community College System of Nevada. Their primary purpose is to work directly with Nevada companies to speed the flow of new technology, information and workforce development by providing both direct and referral services to client companies.
Nevada Job Connect
Nevada Job Connect brings together businesses with positions to fill and qualified job seekers. The system provides current job market, job training and career information.
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