labor market information advisory group state wib meeting october 6, 2005
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Labor Market Information Advisory Group
State WIB Meeting
October 6, 2005
LMI Funding (Current)
• ETA Workforce Information Grant (NYS $1.2M)
• BLS Cooperative Programs• USDOE America’s Career Resource
Network Grant (No funding beyond 6/30/06)
• NYSDOL Programs
Workforce Information Grant
• ALMIS Database *• Occupational Projections *• Occupational/Career Information• Support State and local WIBs• Electronic workforce information delivery
system• Support state workforce information
training activities* Specific guidance provided by ETA
Currently
• Ad hoc approach to providing services• R&S staff judge which ideas would be most
important/helpful
What’s Needed• Advisory Group to help prioritize• Systemic approach for identifying information
needs• Customer-driven priorities• Engaged LWIBs
Labor Market Information Advisory Group
• Provide policy-level direction on information needs
• Recommend new and changes to existing products and services
• Assists in the development of the annual Workforce Information Plan
The Advisory Group Membership
• Local WIBs (majority)
• State WIB
• Workforce Development staff
• Research & Statistics (non-voting)
Advisory Group
• Chair elected by members of the group
• Meet at least semi-annually
• Division of Research & Statistics will provide administrative support
• Establish a draft charter