Ensuring employers have access to qualified workers today, and a pipeline of talent for tomorrow
Focus Areas: Workforce
Workforce efforts focus on the implementation of a regional, industry-led response to the talent deficit in Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Partnership convenes Tampa Bay businesses to more clearly and collectively understand regional talent needs, while giving educational institutions, workforce development organizations and job seekers a better understanding of the skills and credentials that will lead to productive careers.
Data Highlights
$60,843
is the average annual wage in the Tampa Bay region, about a $3,000 increase from last year’s report. We continue to rank 18th out of 20 comparison communities in this indicator.
3.30%
The unemployment rate in Tampa Bay is 3.30%. While it is below the national average, our ranking has plummeted from 9th to 17th out of our 20 comparison communities.
5th
Tampa Bay ranks 5th out of 20 comparison communities in New Business Start Rate (13.45%).
About Workforce
34 members from 25 organizations
The Workforce Subcommittee is a subsection of the Talent Working Group which identifies and addresses key vulnerabilities in Tampa Bay’s talent pipeline and makes recommendations to strengthen and expand the hiring pool for Tampa Bay employers. They also increase collaboration and regional perspective in education and workforce governance.
Thomas Mantz
President & CEO, Feeding Tampa Bay
Key Highlights
The Tampa Bay Partnership advocated for a consolidated regional workforce board in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Tampa Bay Works was launched following efforts by the Partnership to secure a $300,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to research and develop an actionable regional workforce strategy.
The Partnership established two employer collaboratives (in healthcare and manufacturing), representing 30 companies and 75,000 employees in Tampa Bay.
We became the first community in Florida to implement the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s employer-led, demand-driven Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) model.
With additional funding from JPMorgan Chase, the Partnership researched occupations impacted by COVID-19 and the skill sets transferable to new careers
UpSkill Tampa Bay’s pilot program promoted skills-based hiring in Tampa Bay.
Related Research
Workforce Investment Board Best Practices Review
Tampa Bay Works | An Employer-Led Regional Workforce Initiative
UpSkill Tampa Bay
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