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VOICE OF THE
BLUE-COLLAR WORKER
NCLTL
THE NATION’S LARGEST SURVEY OF THE HOURLY WORKFORCE Annual Conference
Brian Devine June 11, 2021
Senior Vice President
EmployBridge
Agenda • Labor Stats – BLS / DOL / Indeed • Factors impacting the labor market • Voice of the Blue-Collar Worker survey results • Recommendations
U.S. Employment Summary
U.S. Employment Summary
Labor Participation Rate - BLS
Unemployment
Rate Total Labor Force
May '21 5.8% 160.9M people
April '21 6.1%
Number Receiving
March '21 6.0% Unemployment Benefits 61.6%
February '21 6.2% (Regular and PUA)*
January '21 6.3% 15.4M people
December '21 6.7%
Percent Receiving UI
November '20 6.7% 9.6%
October '20 6.9%
September '20 7.9%
August '20 8.4% * As of May 15, 2021 - DOL
U.S. Labor Market: Production & Manufacturing Job Postings
• 109% Increase in Job
Postings vs. February
2020 (Pre-pandemic)
• 47% increase in Job
Postings since January!
U.S. Labor Market: Loading & Stocking Job Postings
• 196% increase in Job
Postings vs. Feb 2020
(pre-pandemic)
• 190% increase in Job
postings vs. May 2019
• 83% increase in job
postings since January
Labor Markets: North Carolina
• 226% increase in Job
Postings vs. Feb 2020
(pre-pandemic)
• 101% increase in job
postings since January
Labor Markets: North Carolina
• 96% increase in Job
Postings vs. Feb 2020
(pre-pandemic)
• 32% decline since
February peak
Stimulus payments (impacts applicants more than
existing employees). Impact is diminishing
Pandemic
Unemployment benefits
States’ UI payments + $300/wk Fed thru Sept 6th
Variables Impacting Equivalent $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Relaxed qualification criteria / overwhelmed state agencies
the Labor Supply 24 states have a planned end date for the federal
programs.
Erratic school schedules
Discussions of $15.00 national minimum wage
CPI vs National Average Pay Rates
VOICE OF THE BLUE-COLLAR WORKER
15,770 participants
14th year
February 8 – March 14
Participants include:
EmployBridge associates
Clients’ full-time associates
Qualified applicantsJob Seeker Insights
What's MOST IMPORTANT to you when you are looking for
a job?
PAY RATES are the single MOST
IMPORTANT thing when someone is
33%
looking for a job. 14 years in a row
In 2021, we offered SHIFT /
SCHEDULE as one of the choices for
12% 11% 10%
the first time, and that captured the #3
9%
6% 5% 5% 4% 3% 2% position
Most employee surveys show
Pay/Compensation as #3 or #4 in
importance. Salaried workers think
differently than hourly workersSchedule Preference
Which shift do you prefer? What shift structure do you prefer?
Three or Four 12 hour shifts each week
11%
including weekend rotation
4%
3rd
10% Four -10 hour shifts per week 38%
Five - 8 hour shifts per week 51%
2nd
16% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
What is the amount of shift differential for you to take a
1st
different shift and STAY on that shift?
70%
$1.50 $1.48
$1.33
$1.30 $1.26
$1.19
$1.30
$1.10 $1.10
$0.90 $0.79
$0.85
$0.70
1st (Days) 2nd (Evenings) 3rd (Overnight) Weekends $0.50 $0.62
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Turnover Reasons
Money continues to be a motivating
factor for people to change jobs
Less than $1.00 per hour 1%
$1.00 - $1.99 per hour 21%
$2.00 - $2.99 per hour 30%
More than $3.00 per hour 38%
It was not a similar position 10%
“I was able to afford an apartment in a safer
neighborhood.” - Forklift Driver, Indianapolis
“Treated unfairly” was just added as a
choice in 2021Retention
What is the top reason you stayed with the company the longest?
22%
15%
13%
10%
8% 8% 7%
I liked my work Good company Consistent increase Location of the I was promoted My coworkers My supervisor/boss
schedule culture - respect in pay worksitePotential Turnover
ARE YOU ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER JOB?
These results are slightly inflated
No, I'm not
due to the nature of the participants:
Yes, I'm actively looking for
looking another job
36% 38% 52% of the participants work through
a Staffing company
48% worked as full-time associates
26%
No, but I would
consider a new jobCareer Path
If you think about your work life 2-3 years from now, which of the following
statements applies to you?
I'm working in a different role in a different industry. 9%
I'm working towards a certification or degree related to the industry I work
in. 11%
I'm working in the same role or a similar role in my current industry 23%
I'm a lead or supervisor in the industry I currently work in. 32%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%Pandemic-Related Insights
Do you think the extra unemployment payments
and federal stimulus checks deterred some
people from working?
84% of the
participant,
currently working,
30% said that they
NO
never considered
Stopping work to
70%
YES
collect
unemploymentWorkers’ Perspective
Why do you go to work, and not stay at home and collect unemployment?
“I want to set a good example “I need to know that I have that “Unemployment is gonna run “I like to work. I don’t like just
for my son. I don’t want him to money coming in every week out. Then there’s gonna be a sitting around all day, and I
see his dad layin’ off work.” – and I don’t have to wait on the whole bunch of people looking earned a promotion recently.”
Stacey R. government.” – Monica Q. for jobs at the same time.” – – Kenyatta W.
Cedric S.Offer competitive pay rates / including surge pay
premiums
VOICE OF THE BLUE- Trumpet the health & safety measures you’ve taken
to keep workers safe
COLLAR WORKER
Offer 8:30 am – 2:00 pm shift for parents or a
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm shift for students
Adjust your attendance policy to account for the
RECOMENDATIONS pandemic
- Eliminate mandatory overtime if possible
Adjust hiring requirements (HS diploma / 2nd chance
program)
Be aware that employees are being bombarded with
job opportunities
Have empathy and respect for the blue-collar
workersSurvey Sponsors
ResourceMFG, a specialty division of ProLogistix, a specialty division of Select provides flexible and cost- Remedy and Westaff, franchise divisions
EmployBridge, is the nation’s largest EmployBridge, is the nation’s leading effective staffing solutions, customized to of EmployBridge, deliver quality staffing
staffing company focused exclusively on logistics workforce specialist, providing meet our clients’ and associates’ needs. solutions for administrative, clerical and
the manufacturing industry, providing all levels of logistics personnel from Our Workforce Specialists are local light industrial workforce needs.
talent in production, welding, machine entry-level, skilled and managerial talent market experts, supported by the
operations, assembly, quality, for the warehouse to senior executives of resources of Employbridge, one of the
maintenance, supervision and all levels the supply chain. largest staffing companies in the US.
of management.
For additional resources or to download the full report, please reach out to your local EmployBridge
representative or visit the Voice of the Blue-Collar Worker website at www.employbridge.com/blue-collar-
survey
If you’d like your employees to participate in the 2022 edition of the survey, please email Brian Devine at
brian.devine@employbridge.com.You can also read
