Health Care Sector Profile for the Lake Charles RLMA The Labor Market information (LMI) division of Research and Statistics helps provide information on various sectors in the regional economy. Reports and tables presented here can be accessed through our website at www.laworks.net/lmi. Data has been provided at the parish level where possible. Employment and Wage Trends 4th Quarter 2015 for the Health Care Sector by Parish This report is based on quarterly tax returns from all employers covered by unemployment insurance. Average establishments by industry, average employment by industry and total wages that employers have paid in the quarter are presented in the following tables. Average Establishments The table below illustrates the number of firms that are in the Health Care Sector in each of the six Lake Charles parishes. Share of the number of establishments in the Health Care sector to all establishments in the parish provides information on the size of the sector. Of the 22 industry sectors, Health Care sector makes up o 10.28% of the Industrial make up in the Lake Charles RLMA o 10.45% in Allen Parish o 10.50% in Beauregard Parish o 10.69% in Calcasieu Parish o 4.21% in Cameron Parish o 10.57% in Jefferson Davis Parish o 8.88% in Vernon Parish 1 P age
Parish Number of Establishments by Parish Avg. Establishments Health Care Industry Percent Health Care Related Establishments Total Avg. Establishments All Industries Lake Charles RLMA 825 10.28% 8,022 Allen 44 10.45% 421 Beauregard 74 10.50% 705 Calcasieu 535 10.69% 5,003 Cameron 8 4.21% 190 Jefferson Davis 80 10.57% 757 Vernon 84 8.88% 946 2 P age
Average Employment The number of people employed in the specific sector illustrates the number of skilled workforce employed in that sector. Of the 22 Industry sectors Health Care Sector employs o 13.72% in the Lake Charles RLMA o 11.07% in Allen Parish o 16.12% in Beauregard Parish o 13.96% in Calcasieu Parish o 0.99% in Cameron Parish o 21.14% in Jefferson Davis Parish o 14.52% in Vernon Parish 3 P age
Parish Number Employed by Parish Avg. Employment Health Care Industry Percent Health Care Related Employment Avg. Employment All Industries Lake Charles RLMA 19,243 13.72% 140,214 Allen 865 11.07% 7,815 Beauregard 1,420 16.12% 8,808 Calcasieu 13,133 13.96% 94,105 Cameron 75 0.99% 7,547 Jefferson Davis 1,829 21.14% 8,651 Vernon 1,921 14.52% 13,228 4 P age
Total Wages Wages earned by people in the Health Care Sector defines the contribution of the industry into the local economy. In the fourth quarter of 2015 Health Care Industry has contributed o Over 210.7 million dollars in wages for the Lake Charles RLMA o Over 6.5 million dollars in the Allen Parish o Over 11.4 million dollars in wages for Beauregard Parish o Over 151.4 million dollars in wages for Calcasieu Parish o Over 985.7 thousand dollars in wages for Cameron Parish o Over 18.2 million dollars in wages for Jefferson Davis Parish o Over 22.1 million dollars in wages for Vernon Parish 5 P age
Total Wages by Parish Total Wages Health Total Wages Percent Health Care Avg. Weekly Parish Care Industry All Industry Related Wages Wage Lake Charles RLMA $210,781,605 $1,696,837,090 12.42% $792 Allen $6,556,016 $69,096,375 9.49% $583 Beauregard $11,481,771 $86,859,251 13.22% $622 Calcasieu $151,401,735 $1,177,797,013 12.85% $887 Cameron $985,779 $159,916,640 0.62% $1,011 Jefferson Davis $18,227,004 $78,634,351 23.18% $767 Vernon $22,129,300 $124,533,460 17.77% $886 6 P age
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Job Openings in the Lake Charles RLMA 5 by Industry Sector in the Last Year Number of current job openings in Lake Charles shows the current demand for workforce in the region. The table below breaks down the number of job openings posted by employers in the Lake Charles by Industry. 10% percent of all job postings in the Lake Charles RLMA were in the Health Care sector Job Openings by Industry Industry Sector Description Total Job Openings Percent Job Openings of Total Accommodation and Food Services 582 5% Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt., Remediation 2,549 23% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 487 4% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 459 4% Construction 407 4% Education Services 51 0% Finance and Insurance 677 6% Health Care and Social Assistance 1,087 10% Information 92 1% Local Government, Exc. Education, Hospitals 200 2% Manufacturing (31 33) 1,214 11% Manufacturing (31 33) 134 1% Manufacturing (31 33) 453 4% Mining 43 0% Other Services (except Public Admin.) 56 1% Professional Scientific & Technical Svc 830 7% Public Administration 87 1% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 93 1% Retail Trade (44 & 45) 136 1% Retail Trade (44 & 45) 373 3% Supersectors and Totals 65 1% Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 72 1% Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 273 2% Utilities 475 4% Wholesale Trade 250 2% 8 P age
Region 5: 2016 Projected Employment by Industry 1 The Short term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Health Care Industry is poised to grow by 3.4% in Region 5. Short Term Projections through 2016 NAICS Base Year 2016 Projected Employment Percent Industry Sectors CODE Employment Employment Change Change Healthcare and Social Assistance 62 15,827 16,367 540 3.4% Ambulatory health care services 621 5,074 5,528 454 8.9% Hospitals 622 5,782 5,820 38 0.7% Nursing and residential care facilities 623 3,197 3,001 196 6.1% Social assistance 624 1,774 2,018 244 13.8% Region 5: 2022 Projected Employment by Industry The long term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Health Care Industry is poised to grow by 19.4% in Region 5. Long Term Projections to 2022 NAICS Base Year 2022 Projected Employment Percent Industry Sectors CODE Employment Employment Change Change Healthcare and Social Assistance 62 15,827 18,892 3,065 19.4% Ambulatory health care services 621 5,074 6,259 1,185 23.4 Hospitals 622 5,872 6,384 602 10.4% Nursing and residential care facilities 623 3,197 3,799 602 18.8% Social assistance 624 1,774 2,450 676 38.1% 1 Lake Charles Regional Projections do not include Vernon Parish 9 P age
Region 5: Projections to 2022 of the High Demand Occupations by Most Significant Source of Education or Training 2 High demand occupations by the most significant education level and training are compiled using the long term projections for each region and the underlying staffing pattern for each Industry. The tables below show the most common occupations by education level the Health care Industry requires sorted by total Annual openings. Region 5 Top Health Care Occupations for Doctoral Degree or Professional Degree Star Doctoral Degree or Professional Degree Annual Mean Hourly Rating Growing Occupations 1 Openings 2 Entry Level Wage Physical Therapists 10 $19.51 Family and General Practitioners 10 NA Pharmacists 10 $28.58 Lawyers 10 $20.56 Pediatricians, General 0 NA Star Rating Region 5 Top Health Care Occupations for Master s Degree Master s Degree Growing Occupations 1 Annual Openings 2 Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Occupational Therapists 0 $21.72 Speech Language Pathologists 0 $19.94 Nurse Practitioners 10 $34.51 Healthcare Social Workers 0 $16.59 Physician Assistant 0 $13.15 Mental Health Counselors 0 $14.95 Rehabilitation Counselors 0 $12.68 2 Lake Charles Regional Projections do not include Vernon Parish 10 P age
Region 5 Top Health Care Occupations for Bachelor s Degree Star Bachelor s Degree Growing Occupations 1 Annual Mean Hourly Rating Openings 2 Entry Level Wage Medical and Health Service managers 10 $25.85 Financial Managers 10 $23.04 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 0 $21.09 Marketing Managers 0 $19.72 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 0 $13.69 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 0 $10.72 Star Rating Region 5 Top Health Care Occupations for Associate s Degree Associate s Degree Growing Occupations 1 Annual Openings 2 Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Registered Nurses 90 $20.30 Administrative Service Managers 10 $16.18 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 0 $21.17 Radiologic Technologists 10 $15.78 Respiratory Therapists 0 $19.23 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 0 $10.47 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 0 $10.55 Region 5 Top Health Care Occupations for Postsecondary Non Degree Award Postsecondary Non Degree Award Growing Occupations 1 Annual Mean Hourly Openings 2 Entry Level Wage Star Rating Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 60 $13.20 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 10 $9.67 Dental Assistants 10 $10.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10 NA Surgical Technologists 0 $13.44 Pharmacy Technicians 10 $9.67 Medical Assistants 20 $9.64 Dietetic Technicians 0 $10.00 Medical Equipment Preparers 0 $8.01 Physical Therapy Aides 10 $7.96 11 P age
Region 5 Top Health Care Occupations for High School Equivalent Degree Star Rating High School Equivalent Degree Growing Occupations 1 Annual Openings 2 Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Home Health Aides 40 $7.83 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 50 $7.77 Region 5 Top Health Care Occupations For Less Than High School Degree Star Less Than High School Degree Annual Mean Hourly Rating Growing Occupations 1 Openings 2 Entry Level Wage Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 20 $10.22 Data Entry Keyers 0 $8.91 Office Clerks, General 70 $8.14 12 P age
Turnover Rates of the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry, Lake Charles MSA, 2009 2015 The figure above displays the turnover rates of the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry in the Lake Charles MSA compared to the average of all industries in the MSA. The turnover rate is the rate at which stable jobs begin and end, according to QWI explorer. The figure shows two high peaks in the turnover rates in this industry in both 2009 and 2010, but overall the turnover rates have remained around the 9% and 10%, excluding the 12% rate of the fourth quarter of 2013, since then. Additionally, the Health Care Industry has had lower turnover rates than all industries combined during the past year. Sources: QWI Explorer http://qwiexplorer.ces.census.gov/ Labor Market Information email address: LMI@LWC.la.gov Labor Market Information phone number: 225 342 3141 Sources: 1: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015) http://www.laworks.net/labormarketinfo/lmi_employmentprojections.asp. 2: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015). Annual openings are new jobs plus replacements by occupation. The occupational projections were produced by analysts in the Labor Market Information Unit of the Research and Statistics Division of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Refinement to the industry and occupational projections were provided by the LSU Division of Economic Development and Forecasting. Analysis uses industry staffing patterns data to review historical trends and to project future employment growth or decline of an occupation within a geographical area. 13 P age