For seven years, Team NEO has been releasing reports that analyze trends in Northeast Ohio’s workforce. The group, which focuses on economic development in Northeast Ohio, also spent time specifically digging into the region’s talent gap: What industries are in need of workers.
A new report out last month, “Beyond the Status Quo,” part of Team NEO’s “Aligning Opportunities” series of studies, looked at how industry trends have played out in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings hold firm that a talent gap in the region remains, but some industries are seeing improvement.
Areas like information technology and healthcare are seeing the biggest talent needs.
The report also looked at how communities of color, disabled populations, and women make up the workforce.
Thursday on the “Sound of Ideas,” we’ll do a deep dive into Team NEO’s new report, as well as another that was released by Cuyahoga Community College.
Tri-C’s report, “The Gig Workforce isn’t just Delivering Dinner,” provides analysis of how much freelance or gig workers are impacting the economy in our region.
The report also looks at how institutions like community colleges can educate and get workers prepared to better embrace the “gig economy.”
GUESTS:
- Michael Baston, Ed.D., J.D., President, Cuyahoga Community College
- Jacob Duritsky, Vice President of Strategy & Research, Team NEO
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