and technical coursework, and other electives. Winston-Salem’s Early College High School, Early College of Forsyth, is based upon a national model that allows students to complete both a high school diploma and earn an degree within four years. associate’s At the postsecondary level, Forsyth Technical Community College is the primary provider of workforce-related education and training; in addition, the community boasts a number of colleges and universities, including the North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem State University, and Wake Forest University. Stakeholders interviewed noted that a significant portion of four-year college graduates leave Winston-Salem after completing their often to move to a larger city. While this challenge is not the focus of the report, it indicates that employers may also experience some worker retention challenges within highly skilled positions. OVERVIEW OF THE WINSTON-SALEM ECONOMY Description 2016 Share of 2013–2016 2015 Location Jobs 2016 Jobs % Change Establishments Quotient Health Care and 34,827 15% 6% 834 1.42 Social Assistance Government 20,837 9% (2%) 169 0.67 Retail Trade 20,522 9% 2% 1,326 1.01 Manufacturing 16,859 7% 9% 346 1.07 Accommodation 15,796 7% 2% 768 0.93 and Food Services Administrative 14,518 6% 11% 626 1.26 and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
and technical coursework, and other electives. Winston-Salem’s Early College High School, Early College of Forsyth, is based upon a national model that allows students to complete both a high school diploma and earn an associate’s degree within four years. At the postsecondary level, Forsyth Technical Community College is the primary provider of workforce-related education and training; in addition, the community boasts a number of colleges and universities, including the North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem State University, and Wake Forest University. Stakeholders interviewed noted that a significant portion of four-year college graduates leave Winston-Salem after completing their to move to a larger city. While this challenge is not the focus of the report, it indicates that employers may also experience some worker retention challenges within highly skilled positions. OVERVIEW OF THE WINSTON-SALEM ECONOMY Description 2016 Jobs Share of 2016 Jobs 2013–2016 % Change 2015 Establishments Location Quotient Health Care and Social Assistance 34,827 15% 6% 834 1.42 Government 20,837 9% (2%) 169 0.67 Retail Trade 20,522 9% 2% 1,326 1.01 Manufacturing 16,859 7% 9% 346 1.07 Accommodation and Food Services 15,796 7% 2% 768 0.93 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14,518 6% 11% 626 1.26 often