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NEWS: STORIES WE ARE FOLLOWING​
REBUILDING DELAWARE'S WORKFORCE THROUGH RAPID TRAINING: THE PLACE WHERE JOBSEEKERS FIND TRAINING TO ENHANCE OR GAIN SKILLS; AND EMPLOYERS CONNECT WITH A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE
Forward Delaware provides training opportunities to Delawareans to become more employable in the following industries: Healthcare, Construction & Trades, Hospitality & Food Service, Logistics & Transportation, Computers & IT. It also provides employers with a newly trained workforce available for hire in targeted industries.
FORCED AUTOMATION BY COVID-19: NEW PHILADELPHIA FED STUDY SUGGESTS COVID-19 ACCELERATES AUTOMATION
Major results from the study:
  • Automatable occupations were among the most impacted by the massive pandemic-induced job losses (hotel desk clerks, shuttle drivers, retail salespersons, and parking attendants) 
  • The pandemic likely accelerated automation by displacing workers in automatable occupations that are more vulnerable to the pandemic. These are jobs that do not permit remote work, have a high risk of COVID-19 transmission, or are in the most affected sectors.
  • The crisis has been particularly hard on automatable jobs held by minority workers, who were already vulnerable in the job market.
In case the COVID-19 crisis evolves into a prolonged economic crisis, there is a risk that the losses of automatable jobs could become permanent, similar to what happened during the recovery from the Great Recession. Read more >

Monthly Labor Review -  AUGUST 2020

Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August 2020 was 8.9%, down from 10.5% in July 2020. There were 44,500 unemployed Delawareans in August 2020 compared to 19,000 in August 2019. The US unemployment rate was 8.4% in August 2020, down from 10.2% in July 2020. In August 2019, the US unemployment rate was 3.7%, while Delaware’s rate was 3.9%.   

​In August 2020, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was 426,800, up from 421,700 in July 2020. Since August 2019, Delaware’s total nonfarm jobs have decreased by a net loss of 41,300, a decline of 8.8%. Nationally, jobs during that period declined 7.0%. 

​​For data questions, contact:
Tom Dougherty at (302) 761-8062
YOUR CHAMBER @ WORK
From the President
CHILD CARE: WHO WILL WATCH THE KIDS?
​The majority of childcare in this country is provided by small businesses. The nearly 700,000 childcare businesses across the country are experiencing significant financial stress as a result of COVID-19 and are at risk of closing permanently. Watch the video below to learn more and spread the word!
Child care is a two-generation workforce issue, essential to support the workforce of today and vital to develop our workforce of tomorrow. To better understand the impact of COVID-19 on childcare, the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation surveyed both working parents and employers to learn their challenges on the ability to return to work. The Delaware State Chamber was a partner in the employer survey process.

By understanding the diverse perspectives of those impacted, we can begin to identify solutions to recover together. Read more >
EMPLOYERS, CHILDCARE, & RETURNING TO WORK IN COVID-19

Families now face immense pressure to re-evaluate how to meet their childcare needs. Faced with this burden, families are having to make tough decisions regarding their employment situation. As a result, businesses will surely encounter difficulties with their return to work plans, including recruiting and retaining employees.
Download the employer survey results >
WORKING PARENTS, CHILDCARE, & COVID-19

Childcare is important for children, and it is essential for working parents. Parents rely on childcare to help them enter, re-enter, or remain in the workforce, but access to affordable, quality childcare is hard to come by. Now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are experiencing additional challenges in finding childcare that meets their needs. Download the parent survey results >

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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RESOURCES:
  • Delaware Technical Community College Continuing Education - The high demand training opportunities offered at Delaware Tech through Workforce Development and Community Education are designed for those wanting to upgrade their skills or who may want to change their career path altogether.
  • Delaware Pathways - Works hand-in-hand with key government and business partners to identify key Delaware industries with a growing shortage of skilled workers, and create Pathways to meet those future needs.
  • Delaware Workforce Development Board - Ensures the citizens of Delaware are provided with occupational training and employment service opportunities to help them achieve employment sustaining them and their families. (​Delaware Dept. of Labor)
  • Zip Code Wilmington - A coding bootcamp to fill the increasing demand for skilled,  software developers.
  • Year Up Wilmington - Offers an intensive, one-year program for college students, ages 18-24, combining professional coaching, hands-on skill development, and internships at some of America’s top companies.
  • WorkforceDelaware.com - Apprenticeship programs in the construction industry.
READY IN 6
​Analysis of Delaware Permit Competitiveness
A new independent analysis of Delaware’s permitting process finds that other states in the region, including Maryland and Pennsylvania, are able to achieve substantially faster permit approvals for businesses wishing to locate or expand in the state.  As a result, Delaware is missing significant economic development opportunities in the competition for jobs, talent and investment.

​The analysis, conducted by professional services firm KPMG, concludes that Delaware has an opportunity to be more competitive if its permitting processes were strengthened through streamlined communication between state agencies, greater transparency and cost predictability, and a fast-track approval program for high-priority projects, among other recommendations.
​The report recommends state leaders improve in three key areas to streamline the permitting process in Delaware:
  1. Enhance communication
  2. Increase efficiency and reduce paperwork
  3. Track and use data more effectively
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WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE DELAWARE

From our accessible location and talented workforce to our quality of life and room to grow, see why businesses from Fintech to Agtech are choosing Delaware.

​​Video produced by Delaware Prosperity Partnership
EXPECT DELAYS. PLAN AHEAD.
​Rehabilitation of I-95 from I-495 to North of the Brandywine River Bridge
Beginning March 2021 DelDOT will be doing major rehabilitative roadwork on I-95 from I-495 to north of the Brandywine River Bridge. This project will have major traffic implications, but will ultimately extend the life of this vital roadway for 30 years.
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