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Plan e o a, a `i +n; Data presented represents projected earnings of those employed in occupations directly related to the priority high -value industry sectors and subsequent development of related regional sector pathways. Re0on:al CoaUO bieetive; Targeted and meaningful business/industry engagement that identifies industry needs to be incorporated in the development of regional sector pathways and industry relevanUdemand- driven programs Strategy; Identify good paying jobs and focus regional sector pathway development around occupations with projected growth and abundant opportunities. Sta +.e Nan AHgnrnent: Foster demand-driven skills attainment responsiveto key high-value industries. The table below shows a comparison of the foregoing wage level in each industry segment that has been identified in the regional sector pathway programs to median wages in the Orange County RPU. The Information Technology and Healthcare sectors show the largest positive differential, while the Manufacturing sector is on par with median wages. However, the Hospitality and Tourism sector falls considerably short of median wages. Industry Sector: *Average Middle Skill Ineome ParceHf Dlfferentialifrpm Median Wage j Manufacturing $34,753.00 1.0% Information Technology $63,812.20 85.4% Healthcare $54,319.17 57.8% Hospitality and Tourism $26,429.76 -23.2% Declaration: Comparison of foregoing wage levels to the median wage in the OC Region RPU shows the IT and Healthcare sectors as industries with the highest differential from median wages. Regional Go aI[Objactive: Targeted and meaningful businesslindustry engagement that identifies industry needs to be incorporated in the development of regional sector pathways and industry relevant/demand- driven programs Strategy: Identify good paying jobs and focus regional sector pathway development around occupations with projected growth and abundant opportunities. State Plan Alignment: Foster demand - driven skills attainment responsive to key high -value Industries. The State Board recognizes that not all jobs are good jobs and that education and training alone will not solve the problem of poverty. There is a hidden cost to low wage work that is ultimately borne by communities, particularly communities of color and immigrant populations. The State Board is committed to developing a workforce system that enables economic growth and shared prosperity on the basis of innovation, quality, and skills attainment rather than low wages, contingent employment, and low or no benefits. As such, the OC Regional Plan partners and providers guided by the state plan make it a priority to work with businesses who offer jobs with good wages and benefits. These employers support ongoing skills training and encourage employee advancement. They provide good working conditions (including paid sick days, paid family leave, and paid medical or short -term disability leave), and adequate hours with predictable schedules that enable employees to meet their family caregiving commitments. Declaration: The three local boards will conduct ongoing research and analysis on critical drivers of Orange County's key Industry sectors. This enables the identification of workforce opportunities in high growth, high wage occupations that are aligned with the OC Regional Plan's overall goals. Key businesses In industry sectors have already been identified and engaged, with the majority participating in workforce or workforce - related programs and activities. R e g 1 o n a I G o a 110 bj e cti ve: Targeted and meaningful businesslindustry engagement to Impact high -value sector stability and growth. Offer in- demand training /education to create pathways to higher wage occupations that will influence workers' abilities to work and reside in the OC Region. Page 32 1901-47