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Strategy
Analyzing Workforce Trends in Southwest Missouri
Two entities survey workforce trends to identify how they can close the skills and training gaps felt by today's businesses.
By Haley Phillips
Jul 2019
Though businesses show no sign of stopping their search for qualified workers, this year’s Momentum Survey results show a decrease in usage of training resources for new hires compared to last year. Mary Ann Rojas, director of Workforce Development for the City of Springfield, is passionate about changing these results. According to Rojas, many employers are unaware other businesses are facing the same hiring challenges. To combat these concerns, Rojas, along with the Ozark Region Workforce Development Board, is working to implement long-term programs to further close the skills and training gaps felt by today's businesses.
Resources Used to Meet Training Needs in the Local Workforce
Results of the Workforce Development for the City of Springfield's Momentum Survey shows a comparison between 2019 and 2018. Results below show percentages of employees using a particular training method.Internal Training
2019: 69%
2019: 69%
2018: 74%
Seminars/Workshops
2019: 35%
2019: 35%
2018: 48%
Online Resources/Workshops
2019: 31%
2019: 31%
2018: 36%
Community/Vo-Tech Schools
2019: 19%
2019: 19%
2018: 24%
Outside Consultants
2019: 18%
2019: 18%
2018: 22%
Local Four Year College
2019: 11%
2019: 11%
2018: 14%
Missouri Job Center
2019: 10%
2019: 10%
2018: 11%
Training Not Required
2019: 7%
