Occupational Skills-Based Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 3-31-11

Skills Based Projections - Knowledge Base
Workforce Investment Area 7
2008 - 2018

 Knowledge Base   Current Supply   Projected Demand   Knowledge Gap Rank 
 Customer and Personal Service         34,300          1,050                100
 Psychology           9,005              298                  97
 English Language         15,115              418                  94
 Education and Training         11,064              333                  91
 Medicine and Dentistry           3,433              128                  88
 Mathematics           9,405              249                  85
 Building and Construction           4,924              117                  82
 Therapy and Counseling           3,300              108                  79
 Computers and Electronics           7,835              199                  76
 Clerical         12,934              298                  73
 Mechanical           6,623              161                  70
 Engineering and Technology           1,929                54                  67
 Design           2,828                66                  64
 Chemistry           1,562                45                  61
 Telecommunications               650                22                  58
 Geography           1,971                56                  55
Biology
1,107
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