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A Guide for Community Discussions
Let's Talk About Our Future
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is a nonpartisan, statewide initiative to encourage community-
How will it work?
To get started . . .
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Thinking Together About a Stronger Economy
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century provided
How can West Virginians play
an active role in writing a future
that ensures that “the economy”
is not something that happens
to us—but something we can
take an active role in creating?
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A Snapshot of West Virginia, Then and Now
West Virginia...Then and Now
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Wal-Mart Associates
Top 5 Private Industries – 1979 v. 2011
1979
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West Virginia United Health System
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Employment in WV
Private nonfarm employment
(630,182)
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Charleston Area Medical Center
Manufacturing (131,828)
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Kroger
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Consolidation Coal Company
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Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Retail Trade (121,216)
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Mining (65,853)
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Construction (50,100)
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Transportation &
Public Utilities
(47,661)
2011
Employment in WV Private
nonfarm employment
(735,364)
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Health Care & Social Assistance
(122,662)
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Retail Trade (105,733)
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Accomodation & Food
Services (70,020)
Other Services (52,878)
Manufacturing
(51,832)
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The Mentor Network
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Res-Care
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Private Employers
Sharp Drop in Coal & Manufacturing Jobs
Since Early 1980’s
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West Virginia...Looking Ahead
+ 22.7%
Health, Social Services
+ 22.7%
Construction
West Virginia’s
Industry
Forecast
West Virginia’s forecasted
change in
employment by
industry,
2010-2020
+ 18.3%
Professional, Technical
Services
+ 14.2%
Retail Trade
West Virginia Coal and Natural Gas Production
+ 13%
Food, Lodging, Entertainment
+ 12%
Education, Information
Services
+ 7.6%
- 12.7%
Manufacturing
- 10.1%
Utilities
- 3.6%
Coal, Gas,
Other Mining
- 2.1%
Finance, Insurance, Real
Estate
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Wholesale Trade &
Transportation
+ 5.2%
State & Local Government
+ 3%
Federal Government,
Military
+ 2.3%
Farming, Forestry
Change in Technology Employment in West Virginia
West Virginia’s Workforce
Aging Population
West Virginia has half
the number of children
under age five that it
had in 1950, while the
65 to 75-year-old age
group has doubled.
Health Status
WV (% of pop)
General healthpoor or fair
No health care
access
Can’t afford medical
care
23.4
21.4
16.3
18.1
17.7
32.9
11.7
14.6
24.2
9.3
Source: U.S. Census data, 2013
Physical inactivity
Diabetes
US (% of pop)
Source: U.S. Departmart of Health and Human Resources
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in West Virginia
Total Minority
(Includes African American,
Native American, Asian,
Pacific Islander, Hispanic,
and Multiracial)
Born Outside US
National Average
54%
Source: West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy
63%
USA
7.3%
37.4%
1.4%
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census data, 2013
Educational Attainment
Labor Force Participation Rate
West Virginia
West Virginia
High school graduate
or higher
West Virginia’s labor
force participation
rate—the share of the
population that either
has a job or is looking
for a job—is the
lowest in the nation.
Bachelor’s degree
or higher
West Virginia
U.S. Average
83.4%
85.7%
17.9%
28.5%
Source: U.S. Census data, 2013
Health Status
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What’s Happening in West Virginia
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Let the discussion begin!
For discussion . . .
For our next conversation:
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For discussion . . .
For our next conversation:
For discussion . . .
Moving to action:
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Resources
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU ON
YOUR WAY
For many more West Virginia resources go to: www.whatsnextwv.org
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