Understanding the Burnett County Economy: Opportunities for Tomorrow

1. Understanding the Burnett County Economy:Opportunities for Tomorrow Economic Summit Burnett County Development Association Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren, WI April 30, 2008

2. JERRY HEMBD Northern Center for Community and Economic Development University of Wisconsin-Superior University of Wisconsin-Extension

3. Demographics • Employment • Income (and wealth) • Strategies • Trade area analysis

5. Percentage Population Change by Decade1900 – 2000 Northwest Wisconsin Wisconsin United States

6. Percentage Population Change by Decade1900 – 2000 Burnett County Wisconsin United States

8. Components of Population Change in Burnett County: 1990-2000

11. Components of Population Change in Burnett County: 2000-2006

12. Projected Population Change in Burnett County: 2000-2030 (from 15,674 to 17,194)

13. Graying Nation By 2030, one in every five Americans will be 65 or older, according to census projections. Burnett County: From 20.3 to 36.5%

14. International Aging Comparisons

15. Percent White Population: 2000 Wisconsin = 89% United States = 69% Source: US Census Bureau, Census 2000

16. National Employment bySuper Sector

17. Share of Manufacturing Jobs Wisconsin = 18.8% United States = 11.4% Source: DWD, Census of Employment & Wages, 2003

18. Share of Leisure and Hospitality Jobs Wisconsin = 9.5% United States = 9.8% Source: DWD, Census of Employment & Wages, 2003

19. Share of Education & Health Care Jobs Wisconsin = 18.8% United States = 20.9% Source: DWD, Census of Employment & Wages, 2003

20. Share of Transportation and Trade Jobs Wisconsin = 20.6% United States = 20.8% Source: DWD, Census of Employment & Wages, 2002

21. Prominent Industries in Burnett CountyJanuary 2007 *data suppressed for confidentiality, and not available for calculation

22. Prominent Public and Private Sector Employers in Burnett CountyJune 2007

23. Demand-Side SituationState of Wisconsin • Growth in the number of jobs — but at lower than national rate • Increasing demand is being driven by increase in people turning retirement age • Retired population are leading consumers — they are generally wealthier than people think

24. Supply Side of the Labor MarketState of Wisconsin • Decrease in numbers of younger entry level workers – tied to decrease in births • Increasing retirement of “baby boomers” • Nearly full labor force participation rate for females • Commuting net loss (90,000 out; 20,000 in) • Loss in college graduates to neighboring states • Low in-migration, especially foreign born immigrants (4.5% vs. 12.5% nationally)

26. Ashland Bayfield Burnett Douglas Iron Price Rusk Sawyer Taylor Washburn Northwest WisconsinWorkforce Development Area

27. Education services Food services and drinking places Nursing and resident care facilities Hospitals Wood manufacturing Executive, legislative and general government Ambulatory health care services Food and beverage stores Truck transportation Social assistance 10 Largest Industry Groups(almost half the jobs in NW Wisconsin)

28. Labor Force Participation by Age Group

29. Population and Labor Force in Northwest Wisconsin: 1975 - 2020 Source: WI Dept of Admin, Demographic Services, DWD Local Area Unemployment Statistics, OEA

30. Percent Change in Northwest, WI Projected Population by Age Group(2005-2015) Source: WI State Demographic Center

31. What Do You Plan to Do in Retirement? Source: AARP Working in Retirement Study, 2003

32. Northwest WisconsinJob Growth by Industry 2002-2012

33. Cashiers Retail salespersons Registered nurses Nursing Aides Truck drivers (heavy/tractor-trailer) Comb food preparation (incl fast food) Waiters/Waitresses Office clerks/general Carpenters Personal and home care aides Janitors and cleaners Sales reps (wholesale/ manufacturing) General and operations managers Maintenance and repair workers (general) Bartenders Maids/housekeeping cleaners 16 Occupations with Most New Jobs 2002 - 2012

34. Cashiers Retail salespersons Waiters/Waitresses Comb food preparation (incl fast food) Nursing aides Truck drivers (heavy/tractor-trailer) Registered nurses Personal and home care aides Bartenders Janitors/cleaners Laborers (freight, stock, hand) Office clerks/general Carpenters Sales reps (wholesale/ manufacturing) Maids/housekeeping cleaners Elementary school teachers 16 Occupations with Most Openings 2002 - 2012

35. Home Health Aides Personal Care Aides Social/Human Service Assistants Registered Nurses Preschool Teachers Electricians Receptionists & Information Clerks Bus Drivers, School Child Care Workers Counter and Rental Clerks Plumbers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters Hairdressers/Cosmetologists Carpenters Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Nursing Aides Child/Family/School Social Workers Northwest Wisconsin16 Occupations with Greatest % Increase

36. Education Typically Required in Projected Annual Openings in Northwest Wisconsin

40. Bottom Line in Northwest Wisconsin 1out of every 5 jobs is filled by a worker from outside the county where the job is located 1out of every 4 workers is filling a job outside of the county where the worker resides

41. Northwest Wisconsin Commuting Patterns by Workplace

42. Northwest Wisconsin Commuting Patterns by Residence

43. COMMUTING PATTERNS 4,513 residents live and work in county 2,221 residents commute outside the county for a job 835 residents of other counties commute to the county for work NET OUTFLOW OF 1,386 WORKERS

46. Personal Income Components Burnett County: 2005