The high cost of housing – either to rent or to own – and the influence it has on the local workforce and economy continues to dominate the news. In the recent Workforce Employer Survey**, 100 Southwest Florida (SWFL) organizations were asked if their organizations experienced employee turnover and – if yes – to indicate (to the best of their knowledge) the primary reason(s) why the employee(s) left their organizations.
The SWFL Equitable Jobs Pipeline team continues to work daily to upskill the regional workforce and stimulate economic development, which will continue to build and expand a strong economic future for Florida.
The 2023 Southwest Florida Educational and Workforce Outcomes Report confirmed a disturbing, ongoing trend – FAFSA completion rates (to obtain a Pell Grant) continue to decrease among the region’s 12th grade student population.
In this issue: FGCU has a new president, ResilientLee, Partnership Health Survey, Upcoming Meetings, Jobs Pipeline, FutureMakers in the News, Mental Health Training, Scholarship Launch and what we are reading.
In this issue: BEST NEWS EVER!, Breakfast of Champions, Workforce Employer Survey, Graduate SWFL, Upcoming Meetings and We are Hiring!
n the March 2022 newsletter, we reported how the level of educational attainment influences median family income. Specifically, a householder whose highest educational attainment is a high school diploma earned a median family income of $61.9K in 2019, compared to $83.1K (or 34% more) for a householder with a 2-year Associate degree and $121.2K (or 96% more) for a householder with a Bachelor’s degree.
In the March 2022 newsletter, we reported how the level of educational attainment influences median family income. Specifically, a householder whose highest educational attainment is a high school diploma earned a median family income of $61.9K in 2019, compared to $83.1K (or 34% more) for a householder with a 2-year Associate degree and $121.2K (or 96% more) for a householder with a Bachelor’s degree.