NEWS & EVENTS
Making your Future MFG
October 16, 2018
Catalyst Connection initiated the Making Your Future Manufacturing Employment Demand Study to support manufacturing job growth in Southwestern Pennsylvania and to better understand the current and projected demand for workers and the skill sets sought after by the regions’ employers.
Key goals of the study were to determine if there is an increased need for: investments in workforce development, improvements in immediate employability skills, change in perceptions of manufacturing careers, and improved employer practices to attract and retain a skilled and qualified workforce. The Employment Demand Study was conducted during the period of May – June, 2018.
The study concluded with 111 respondents, with 41% in the metal fabricating and machinery sectors, and 50% having between 21-100 employees.
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