Understanding Central South Dakota's Workforce Needs

This workforce needs report is being compiled by the Pierre Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO) in cooperation with the Fort Pierre Development Corporation (FPDC) and Capital University Center (CUC). It should take about five minutes to complete. The information will be compiled for use by the cooperating agencies to determine what workforce development programs may best benefit the employers in Central South Dakota. Your participation is extremely valuable. If you would prefer to have someone contact you to discuss your company's workforce needs in person, please call PEDCO at 605-224-6610 and ask for Jim or FPDC at 605-223-7603 and ask for Dave

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* 1. Please identify your community.

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* 2. Select the term that best identifies your primary business activity or service. Please select only one response.

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* 3. What is the present level of full-time employment at your South Dakota location(s)?
Please select a total full-time equivalent (FTE) number that is close to your level.

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* 4. What is the present level of part-time employment at your South Dakota location(s)?
Please select a total part-time equivalent (PTE) number that is close to your level.

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* 5. Please identify the number of job openings you presently have within each employee category.

  0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 over 20
UNSKILLED- a position that may be filled with minimal training and work experience (examples: laborer, light assembly, material handler)
SEMISKILLED- a position that involves limited training, but will not require a certificate or other credential (examples: assembler, clerk, painter, nurses aid)
SKILLED- a position that requires formal training or several years of direct experience and may involve a certification or credential (examples: welder, machinist, nurse, service technician)
PROFESSIONAL- a position that requires a specific educational background and/or degree or license (examples: accountant, engineer, HR manager)

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* 6. What are your main challenges in filling job vacancies? Please select up to three (3) responses.

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* 7. What are your expectations for employment growth beyond current needs? Please address each category for new positions between 2015 and 2020.

  0 1-10 11-25 26-50
Additional UNSKILLED positions
Additional SEMI-SKILLED positions
Additional SKILLED positions
Additional PROFESSIONAL positions

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* 8. What actions by the government or cooperating agencies (PEDCO, FPDC, CUC) at any level, would help you address your employee recruitment or retention issues?

Thank you for your valuable input. Individual responses will not be shared if they could be used to identify the respondent.

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* 9. If you have specific SKILLED or PROFESSIONAL job training needs, CUC may be able to provide or coordinate courses. Please provide your contact information and someone from a cooperating agency will contact you.

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