Labour Market Insights
Manufacturing Up, Retail Trade Down: Top Occupations and In-Demand Jobs for Windsor-Essex for February 2023
This month we’re taking a look at some in-demand sectors in Windsor-Essex. While January saw increases in the Health Care and Social Assistance and Transportation sectors, February saw an increase in demand in the Manufacturing sector. We’ll cover what types of jobs are in demand in these sectors as well as what types of companies are hiring.
February saw 6,078 total active job postings from 1,973 companies for a decrease of 0.7% over the previous month’s 6,095 total active job postings. The Job Board and Job Map received 25,969 interactions from 6,378 users (a user decrease of 8.7% over the previous month).
The top 15 searched-for occupations overall in Windsor-Essex for February 2023 were:
| Ranking | Searched Overall in February 2023 | Number of Search Instances (February 2023) | Net Change from January 2023 | % Change from January 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 1,148 | -667 | -36.8% |
| 2 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 804 | -328 | -29.0% |
| 3 | Administrative Assistants | 650 | -81 | -11.1% |
| 4 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 610 | -147 | -19.4% |
| 5 | Material Handlers | 556 | -58 | -9.5% |
| 6 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 549 | -26 | -4.5% |
| 7 | Administrative Officers | 517 | -318 | -38.2% |
| 8 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 497 | -163 | -24.7% |
| 9 | Receptionists | 494 | -23 | -4.5% |
| 10 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 431 | -151 | -26.0% |
| 11 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 413 | -81 | -16.4% |
| 12 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 413 | +1 | +0.2% |
| 13 | Transport Truck Drivers | 335 | -226 | -40.3% |
| 14 | Social and Community Service Workers | 322 | -140 | -30.3% |
| 15 | Labourers in Food and Beverage Processing | 295 | -55 | -15.7% |
To learn more about the occupations listed in these tables, visit the Career Library.
The top 15 searched-for occupations by men in Windsor-Essex for February 2023 were:
| Ranking | Searched by Men in February 2023 | Number of Search Instances (February 2023) | Net Change from January 2023 | % Change from January 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 324 | -116 | -26.4% |
| 2 | Material Handlers | 231 | -132 | -36.4% |
| 3 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 231 | -32 | -12.2% |
| 4 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 218 | -18 | -7.6% |
| 5 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 206 | -19 | -8.4% |
| 6 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 183 | -35 | -16.1% |
| 7 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 146 | -21 | -15.1% |
| 8 | Transport Truck Drivers | 117 | -97 | -45.3% |
| 9 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 115 | +13 | +12.8% |
| 10 | Labourers in Food and Beverage Processing | 112 | -4 | -3.5% |
| 11 | Cashiers | 99 | -22 | -18.2% |
| 12 | Light Duty Cleaners | 95 | -43 | -31.7% |
| 13 | Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers | 93 | +46 | +97.9% |
| 14 | Administrative Assistants | 90 | -19 | -9.2% |
| 15 | Cooks | 89 | -101 | -53.2% |
The top 15 searched-for occupations by women in Windsor-Essex for February 2023 were:
| Ranking | Searched by Women in February 2023 | Number of Search Instances (February 2023) | Net Change from January 2023 | % Change from January 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 312 | -285 | -47.7% |
| 2 | Administrative Assistants | 241 | -4 | -1.6% |
| 3 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 237 | -113 | -32.3% |
| 4 | Administrative Officers | 193 | -68 | -26.1% |
| 5 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 169 | -88 | -34.2% |
| 6 | Receptionists | 158 | -30 | -16.0% |
| 7 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 117 | -81 | -40.9% |
| 8 | Social and Community Service Workers | 102 | -47 | -31.5% |
| 9 | Material Handlers | 94 | -22 | -19.0% |
| 10 | Cashiers | 92 | -81 | -46.8% |
| 11 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 80 | -18 | -18.4% |
| 12 | Cooks | 73 | -97 | -57.1% |
| 13 | Light Duty Cleaners | 70 | -61 | -46.6% |
| 14 | Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers | 69 | -41 | -37.3% |
| 15 | General Office Support Workers | 67 | +20 | +42.6% |
Interactions and users were down in February over the previous month, however it is worth noting that January saw significant increases, and February’s numbers in terms of interest in occupations is not as drastic as they may appear.
The most significant increases in interactions with job postings in February are a 97.9% increase in interest with Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers among men and a 42.6% increase in interest with General Office Support Workers among women.
Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers pack customers’ purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill mail and telephone orders. They are employed in retail establishments, such as grocery, hardware, and department stores, and in warehouses.
General Office Support Workers prepare correspondence, reports, statements, and other material. They also operate office equipment, answer telephones, verify, record, and process forms and documents such as contracts and requisitions and perform general clerical duties according to established procedures. They are employed in offices throughout the public and private sectors.
The top 20 in-demand occupations by local employers for February 2023 were:
| Ranking | In-Demand Occupation for February 2023 | Posting Count (February 2023) | Net Change from January 2023 | % Change from January 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 325 | -46 | -12.4% |
| 2 | Transport Truck Drivers | 226 | +22 | +10.8% |
| 3 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 145 | -5 | -4.0% |
| 4 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 139 | -5 | -3.5% |
| 5 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 126 | +13 | +11.5% |
| 6 | Material Handlers | 117 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses | 117 | +10 | +9.4% |
| 8 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 115 | -13 | -10.2% |
| 9 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 112 | -6 | -5.1% |
| 10 | Cooks | 106 | -17 | -13.8% |
| 11 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 93 | +6 | +6.9% |
| 12 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 91 | +24 | +32.8% |
| 13 | Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors | 82 | +10 | +13.9% |
| 14 | Food Service Supervisors | 82 | -3 | -3.5% |
| 15 | Licensed Practical Nurses | 75 | -5 | -6.3% |
| 16 | Administrative Assistants | 74 | -3 | -3.9% |
| 17 | Administrative Officers | 73 | -14 | -16.1% |
| 18 | Security Guards and Related Security Service Occupations | 65 | +11 | +20.4% |
| 19 | Light Duty Cleaners | 61 | -7 | -10.3% |
| 20 | Social and Community Service Workers | 59 | +3 | +5.4% |
While Retail Salespersons is still the most in-demand job in Windsor-Essex, it is down 12.4% from January. Hiring for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers, however, is up 11.5% in February as compared to January.
Also up significantly are Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities (up 32.8% in February as compared to January); Security Guards and Related Security Service Occupations (up 20.4% in February as compared to January); and Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors (up 13.9% in February as compared to January).
Hiring by 2-Digit NAICS:
| Ranking | NAICS Code | 2-Digit NAICS Label | Posting Count | Average Posting Length in Days | Media Posting Length in Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 56 | Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 1110 | 20.5 | 20 |
| 2. | 62 | Health care and social assistance | 750 | 20.8 | 20 |
| 3. | 31-33 | Manufacturing | 734 | 21.9 | 20 |
| 4. | 44-45 | Retail trade | 661 | 19.4 | 20 |
| 5. | 54 | Professional, scientific and technical services | 449 | 22.5 | 20 |
| 6. | 72 | Accommodation and food services | 321 | 20.7 | 20 |
| 7. | 81 | Other services (except public administration) | 286 | 21.7 | 20 |
| 8. | 48-49 | Transportation and warehousing | 281 | 20.6 | 20 |
| 9. | 91 | Public administration | 257 | 20.5 | 20 |
| 10. | 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 232 | 25.0 | 20 |
| 11. | 52 | Finance and insurance | 219 | 18.4 | 20 |
| 12. | 23 | Construction | 209 | 23.1 | 20 |
| 13. | 61 | Educational services | 128 | 17.0 | 20 |
| 14. | 53 | Real estate and rental and leasing | 105 | 18.1 | 20 |
| 15. | 41 | Wholesale trade | 97 | 19.4 | 20 |
| 16. | 71 | Arts, entertainment and recreation | 87 | 21.3 | 20 |
| 17. | 51 | Information and cultural industries | 66 | 19.4 | 20 |
| 18. | 22 | Utilities | 15 | 18.0 | 20 |
| 19. | 55 | Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 20.0 | 20 |
| 20. | 21 | Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 20.0 | 20 |
While Health Care and Social Assistance, which was the top hiring sector in Windsor-Essex in January, is still very high on the list of top hiring sectors, it is interesting that Retail Trade has fallen to fourth. Retail Trade is typically first or second after Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services, which includes employment agencies. Also of note is that Manufacturing is higher on this list than usual.
Job postings in the Manufacturing sector increased 8.9% from 674 total active job postings in January to 734 total active job postings in February. This is 2.8% below 755 total active job postings in February 2022 and 86.3% above 394 total active job postings in February 2021. This increase may be due to various manufacturing facilities ramping up production after the holiday season. Looking at the above graph, the sector generally sees an increase after December each year.
Additionally, job postings in the Retail Trade sector have been steadily decreasing since September 2022. While it has fallen only 2.5% from 678 total active job postings in January to 661 total active job postings in February, it is down 39.5% from 1,093 total active job postings in September 2022. This is also 4.5% lower than 692 total active job postings in February 2022, but 77.7% higher than 372 total active job postings in February 2021. With the busier holiday season long behind us, it is not unusual to see these numbers fall and they are still 38.3% above the pre-pandemic February 2020 number of 478 total active job postings.
Job postings in Health Care and Social Assistance were down 4.8% from 788 total active job postings in January to 750 total active job postings in February. This is up 32.3% from 567 total active job postings in February 2022 and up 150.8% from 299 total active job postings in February 2021.
Hiring by 6-Digit NAICS:
| Ranking | NAICS Code | 6-Digit NAICS Label | Posting Count | Average Posting Length in Days | Median Posting Length in Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 561310 | Employment placement agencies and executive search services | 856 | 21.2 | 20 |
| 2. | 913910 | Other local, municipal and regional public administration | 191 | 21.0 | 20 |
| 3. | 541330 | Engineering services | 151 | 22.6 | 20 |
| 4. | 622111 | General (except paediatric) hospitals | 145 | 19.8 | 20 |
| 5. | 722512 | Limited-service eating places | 132 | 19.9 | 20 |
| 6. | 722511 | Full-service restaurants | 119 | 21.8 | 20 |
| 7. | 111993 | Fruit and vegetable combination farming | 113 | 29.6 | 20 |
| 8. | 813410 | Civic and social organizations | 107 | 25.8 | 20 |
| 9. | 333511 | Industrial mould manufacturing | 105 | 19.4 | 20 |
| 10. | 623110 | Nursing care facilities | 105 | 21.1 | 20 |
| 11. | 445110 | Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores | 102 | 19.5 | 20 |
| 12. | 484122 | General freight trucking, long distance, less than truck-load | 97 | 21.6 | 20 |
| 13. | 336110 | Automobile and light-duty motor vehicle manufacturing | 77 | 22.4 | 20 |
| 14. | 522111 | Personal and commercial banking industry | 77 | 17.5 | 19 |
| 15. | 332210 | Cutlery and hand tool manufacturing | 69 | 21.1 | 20 |
| 16. | 444130 | Hardware stores | 63 | 17.8 | 20 |
| 17. | 446110 | Pharmacies and drug stores | 59 | 25.9 | 20 |
| 18. | 621494 | Community health centres | 57 | 21.3 | 20 |
| 19. | 332999 | All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing | 53 | 22.1 | 20 |
| 20. | 623310 | Community care facilities for the elderly | 52 | 23.3 | 20 |
Looking at hiring by 6-digit NAICS, we can drill down more on what types of employers are hiring in Windsor-Essex.
In Manufacturing, hiring in Industrial Mould Manufacturing is down 0.9% (from 106 total active job postings in January to 105 in February), Automobile and Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing is down 1.3% (from 78 total active job postings in January to 77 in February), Cutlery and Hand Tool Manufacturing is up 9.5% (from 63 total active job postings in January to 69 in February), and All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing is up 17.8% (from 45 total active job postings in January to 53 in February).
In Retail Trade for February, hiring in Supermarkets and Other Grocery (Except Convenience) is down 41% (from 173 total active job postings in January to 102 in February), Hardware Stores is up 28.6% (from 49 total active job postings in January to 63 in February), and Pharmacies and Drug Stores are down 11.9% (from 67 total active job postings in January to 59 in February).
In Health Care and Social Assistance, hiring in General (Except Paediatric) Hospitals is down 5.2% (from 153 total active job postings in January to 145 in February), Nursing Care Facilities is up 11.7% (from 94 total active job postings in January to 105 in February), Community Health Centres is up 14% (from 50 total active job postings in January to 57 in February), and Community Care Facilities for the Elderly is down 20% from 65 total active job postings in January to 52 in February).
THE FINDINGS OF THIS REPORT WERE SOURCED FROM:
MONTHLY JOB DEMAND REPORT
As of April 2019, the monthly Job Demand Report for Windsor-Essex is created by Workforce WindsorEssex using data collected from unique national, provincial and locally-significant job boards. Between May 2017 and March 2019, job posting data was purchased from CEB Talent Neuron.
MONTHLY JOB SEARCH REPORT
The monthly Job Search Report for Windsor-Essex is created by Workforce WindsorEssex using data collected from four job finding tools, including WEexplore, WEmap jobs, WEjobs board, and the Bridge Timeline Tool. Gender and age information of users is voluntarily shared with the organization.
Questions? Please contact: info@workforcewindsoressex.com.
