Oregon Workforce System OverviewOrganization and Function

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WorkforceBusinesses find workers to

compete, innovate and grow.

Skilled, ready workers fill new and replacement jobs.

OREGON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

Economic Development

Create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians.

OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

EducationOregonians graduate

college and career ready.

Oregonians earn certificates or

diplomas and are ready to contribute. OREGON EDUCATION INVESTMENT BOARD

OREGON PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM:BIG PICTURE

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State Policy

Coordinated provision of education, employment, economic development and job training

• Flexible, accountable, outcome-focused and data driven workforce system;

• Meet the needs of employers for skilled, committed and innovative employees;

• Effective, efficient, highly integrated and responsive workforce system;

• Equity in program access, services and outcomes for populations that have historically experienced high levels of unemployment, underemployment and poverty;

• Greater economic security and grow a more inclusive and dynamic economy;

• Support the economic health of local communities throughout the state;

• Comprehensive, robust and outcome-oriented array of services to individuals and businesses

• Support the achievement of Oregon’s 40-40-20 goal 3

Oregon Workforce Investment Board oversees investment in programs with a mission to assure that

businesses find skilled workers and job seekers find and keep good jobs

Outcomes employment, retention, wage gain

State Level Management

Oregon Employment Department, Community Colleges and Workforce Development, Dept. of Human Services – manage state funding, policy,

some staffing and oversight for workforce programs

Local Governance Local Workforce Investment Boards

Local Service Delivery

WorkSource offers assessment, career advising, short term skill development, resources for re-training, case management, support

services, and job placement for job seekers. Recruitment and assistance with training services are offered to businesses

Customers Oregon Business; Unemployed, under-employed and at risk Oregonians 14 and older. Minorities and those with limited resources are more highly

represented than in the general public

Accountability mechanism

Charters for LWIBs and Compacts for system to commit to employment, wage gain, skill development, and efficiency measures

Governor

Federal Statutes and Agencies

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Oregon Workforce Structure

OWIB

Institution/Organization Board/Council

Agency

HECC

CCWD

Legislature/Governor

OEDBusiness Services

+ Unemployment

Insurance

Funding, Rules, Compacts

WSI WICCO

JGI LWP

TJCI LBLWIB

OWA

WSO WSO WSO WSO

WSO

WSOWSO

WSO

WSO WSO

30+ WSO Centers

WSO

WSO

WSO

WSO

WSO

WSO

DHSJOBS

Vocational RehabilitationSenior Employment/

Services

Vocational Rehabilitation

Council

Family Services Review Comm.

Commission for the Blind

DHS Offices

DHS Offices

DHS Offices

DHS Offices

DHS Offices

DHS Offices

DHS Offices

DHS Offices

Offices in all counties

7 Public Universities17 Community Colleges

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State Spending Workforce DevelopmentIncludes Federal and State Funds

$1.176 billion

Oregon Employment Department

$1.06 billion

Department of Human Services

$82 million

Department of Community

College Workforce

Development

$44.6 million

Oregon’s Workforce System Investments

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1. Entered employment2. Employment retention3. Earnings from employment4. Wage gain

5. Skill gain

Oregon’s New Workforce Performance Measures

6. Business satisfaction7. Job seeker satisfaction

8. Targeted sectors

9. Return on Investment / Efficiency

New PRISM At a Glance

Unique Roles for OWIB

•Align/collaborate with education and economic development on policies, funding, strategies and goals

•HECC/OWIB Taskforce to recommend ways to jointly achieve 40-40-20 goals

•Collaborate with other state advisory bodies

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Oregon’s Workforce Development Strategic Plan

Sector StrategiesOregon Key Industries from the 10-Year State Plan including Traded Sectors identified by Oregon Business Development.

* = sectors in which Oregon holds global competitive advantage*Advanced Manufacturing, including Fabricated Metals (Transportation Equipment, Medical Equipment)

Natural Resources Industries: Agriculture, Fishing, Food Processing,* Forestry and Wood Products and Nursery Products

*Clean Technology: Biomass, Green Building and Development, Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science, Solar Wage Energy, Wind Energy

*High Technology: Bioscience, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Software, Educational Technology and Services

Footwear, Outdoor Gear and ApparelDistribution and Logistics, Tourism, Aviation, Defense and Creative IndustriesAdditional Projected High-Growth/High-Employment Sectors Health Services; Trade, Transportation and Utilities; Professional and Business Services

Work Ready Communities• 33,313 NCRCs issued

in Oregon• 1,783 Employer

Letters of Support• 4 counties have

completed 85% or higher towards county certification goals

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