New Hires

Tables by Industry
(Four Quarters -- 2009Q4 to 2010Q3):

• 11 — Agriculture
  1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
  2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
  3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
  4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
  5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
  6. Demographics
  7. Energy Efficiency
  8. Shades of Green
• 21 — Natural Resources & Mining
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 22 — Utilities
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 23 — Construction
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 31-33 — Manufacturing
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 42 — Wholesale Trade
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 44-45 — Retail Trade
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 48-49 — Transportation & Warehousing
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 51 — Information
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 52— Finance & Insurance
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 53 — Real Estate & Rental & Leasing
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 54 —Prof., Scientific, & Technical Services
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 55 — Management of Companies & Enterprises
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 56 — Administrative & Waste Services
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 61 — Educational Services
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 62 — Health Care & Social Assistance
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 71 —Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 72 — Accommodation & Food Services
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 81 — Other Services
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
• 92— Public Administration
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green
   
• Total, All Industries
1. Characteristics of Jobs Worked — Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
4. Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
5. Turnover and Retention (Percentage of New Hires Still Employed One Quarter Later)
6. Demographics
7. Energy Efficiency
8. Shades of Green

New Hires Survey

Tables (All Four Quarters):

1. Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills (Important)
4. Job Skills (Unimportant)
5. Percent Employed One Quarter Later
6. Demographics
7. Percent Involved in
   Energy-Efficient Activities
8. Shades of Green

Occasional Paper No. 5

ARRA Labor Market Dynamics:

An Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as it Pertains to the Wyoming Department of Employment Research & Planning Section and the Rocky Mountain and Northern Plains Consortium

• Introduction: Definition and Purpose of Labor Market Information and ARRA Grant of 2009
• Chapter 1. Definition(s) of "Green" Jobs
• Chapter 2. A Review of Alternative Energy and Environmental Enhancement Technologies
• Chapter 3. State Level Legislation Regarding Energy Efficient Technologies
• Chapter 4. Legislation and Regulatory Landscape Regarding Energy Efficient Technologies
• Chapter 5. Results of the Baseline Survey
• Chapter 6. A Summary of the New Hires Survey
• Chapter 7. Text Mining Analysis of the New Hires Survey
• Chapter 8. Wyoming IMPLAN Analysis of ARRA Spending
• Appendix A: Baseline Survey Cover Letter and Survey Instrument
• Appendix B: Brochure
• Appendix C: Survey Instrument
• Appendix D: Wyoming Community Colleges and University of Wyoming Environmental Programs of Study Offered

New Hires Survey

Tables (First Two Quarters):

1. Wages, Benefits, and Education
2. Hours Worked and Percent Paid Piece Rate
3. Job Skills (Important)
4. Job Skills (Unimportant)
5. Percent Employed One Quarter Later
6. Demographics
7. Percent Involved in
   Energy-Efficient Activities
8. Shades of Green

Articles related to the New Hires Survey
from Wyoming Labor Force Trends:

March 2012:

• Wyoming New Hires by Industry: 2009Q4 to 2010Q3

February 2011:

• New Hires in Wyoming: An In-Depth Analysis
• Survey Captures Data on Wyoming New Hires
• Information from the New Hires Survey

March 2011:

• Wyoming New Hires: Examining the Wage Gap

May 2011:

• Departure of Workers Creates Significant Job Openings

June 2011:

• Training for What? Part 1: Manufacturing Sector in Wyoming Small but Growing
• Training for What? Part 2: New Hires and Occupational Projections in Wyoming's Manufacturing Industry

July 2011:

• Training for What? Part 3: Skills and Training Needs in Wyoming's Manufacturing Industry
• Training for What? Part 4: Skills Needs in Manufacturing

August 2011:

• Training for What? Part 5: Examining the Gender Wage Gap Among New Hires in Wyoming's Manufacturing Industry