Price County Labor Market Information
The top growing occupations in Northern WI that will need trained workers include: (jobcenterofwi.com, 2023)
Manufacturing (Supervisors, Production and Operational Workers)
Education (Teachers, Paras)
Health Care (RN's, Licensed Practical/Vocational, Home Health & Personal Care)
Construction/Trades
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver
Software Developer and Computer Specialists
Price County Labor Market Facts & Projections
(Price County 2021 Workforce Profile (1/2022))
*There was a slight increase in population for Price County. Although there were more people moving in than moving out of the county, the recorded number of deaths were higher than the recorded number of births for the county. It is expected that the population in Price County will remain steady.
*Skill level, housing, and transportation remain barriers for workers. Wisconsin’s DWD noted that “Worker skills must align with skills demanded by the position”
*DWD expects that “Price County employment should return to pre-pandemic levels in the next few years”
*Manufacturing, Education & Health Services, and Trades, Transportation, and Utilities remain the top three largest industries in Price County.
Phillips Postsecondary Enrollment Data
Our district’s Academic and Career Planning program, including the career pathways, help students obtain the academic and career preparation needed for post secondary education and workforce. In combination with Northcentral Technical College, students are able to obtain college credits and, in some cases Technical College Certificates, as we offer 19 Dual Credit Enrollment courses and multiple academies through Start College Now program. Additionally, we offer three Advanced Placement courses in-building and students also have the opportunity to take AP courses through our partnership with Rural Virtual Academy.
According to the 2021-2022 data in WISEdash, Phillips continues to remain close to the state trend for graduation rates. The percentage of students who go on for post-secondary education remain slightly lower than the state average (44% vs 51%). We continue to observe our students utilizing opportunities offered while in high school, like School-to-Work, Youth Apprenticeships and technical college academies, as a pathway to the workforce after high school. Of the 44% who went on for post-secondary education 25% enrolled in a technical college and 75% enrolled in a 4-year university.
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