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

Skills Based Projections - Skills Base
West Virginia
2008 - 2018

Skills Based Current Supply Projected Demand Skill Gap Rank
 Reading Comprehension       430,431        11,502         100
 Critical Thinking       355,798          9,900            97
 Active Listening       410,399        10,926            94
 Speaking       319,246          8,852            91
 Active Learning       302,604          8,591            89
 Coordination       303,868          8,597            86
 Monitoring       282,145          7,988            83
 Instructing       277,361          7,838            80
 Writing       274,202          7,639            77
 Social Perceptiveness       249,232          7,136            74
 Service Orientation       207,051          6,295            71
 Learning Strategies       254,216          7,175            69
 Time Mgmt       255,341          7,003            66
 Complex Problem Identification       160,750          4,588            63
 Persuasion       183,221          5,322            60
 Judgment and Decision Making       181,299          5,131            57
 Mathematics       147,573          4,308            54
 Equipment Selection       134,858          3,543            51