DEFINING IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS

A Case Study of Collaboration Between ACSET and LMISI

Introductions

Deb Lyzenga Business Services

Manager, Area Community Services Employment and Training Council (ACSET)

Ryan J. Gimarc Economic Analyst,

Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives (LMISI)

Outline

I. How we startedII. Where we wereIII. Where we areIV. Impact to employers and job seekersV. Future collaborations

I Where we were

LMISI – Previous brochures

II Where we are

Current Step 1 - ACSET

Looked at old LMI data lists

Updated data to look for

occupations which no longer

fit criteria for selection

Filtered for ones that wouldn’t naturally lend themselves to WIA training

Burning Glass – what are

employers hiring right now

See if posting matches growth

Business Services Reps compiled

lists of occupations

which were hiring based on employer

connections

Cluster Approach

Agriculture

Energy

Health Care

Information Technology

& Media

Manufacturing

Service

New Step 2 – CollaborationRequest

customized data from LMISI

pertaining to occupations identified by

Business Services Reps

and other avenues

Review LMISI substitute

recommendations

Release list based on local data as well as

LMISI projections

Marketing uses finalized list to

make PDF internet based version tying

back to O*NET Online

Current Step 1 - LMISIOccupation

Projections for 18 Economic

Forecasting Regions

(currently projecting out to

2020)

Order on a variety of sorts,

including stratified by education

Spot check data to ensure that it all makes sense

Growth Approach

Five ordered lists based on: Percent growth (High school or equivalent

or OTJ training) Percent growth (Associate’s Degree /

Vocational Training) Percent growth (Bachelor’s degree or

higher) Total annual openings Real-Time Demand*

*According to The Conference Board, Help Wanted Online

New Step 2 – CollaborationSend preliminary

list results to area partner – ACSET – for a review period

ACSET staff reviews and

suggests potential edits for

final lists

New In-Demand Occupation Brochures

III Future collaborations

Future Collaborations

LMISI lists could potentially have a symbol next to certain occupations denoting those which also show up on ACSET Hot Jobs list (signifying that it could be eligible for program funding)

ACSET list could have a symbol next to occupations also on LMISI lists, signifying occupations which both organizations feel have a high potential for growth

How WIOA affects these collaborations

• Job seekers• Employers

Economic & Social Impact