About the Workforce Information System Plan
Quality Information - Informed Choices: Advancing the Workforce Information System
This annual plan lays out the Vision and Priorities for
improving the nationwide workforce information system plan.
The plan also identifies 14 Action Steps that are being
carried out.
Click here to open/download the plan (DOC format).
VISION
The workforce information system will efficiently provide quality information that its customers can easily access and use to make informed choices.
The nationwide system will provide comparable appropriate data for all States, and be responsive to customer needs for local, State, and national information.
The system will work to anticipate and meet the changing needs of customers, support analysis and research, and use customer feedback for continuous improvement.
PRIORITIES
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Develop a comprehensive set of accurate and timely data to support workforce investment
customers at local, State, and national levels.
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Improve analysis to transform data into useful workforce information.
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Deliver useful information on a timely basis.
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Use local, State, and national customer feedback to continuously improve and enhance
the system.
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Conduct research and development activities that continuously improve and create workforce
information.
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Continuously invest in training, technical support, and capacity building.
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Jointly guide and manage the nationwide workforce information system through a Federal-State
partnership.
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Jointly guide and manage the nationwide workforce information system through a Federal-State
partnership.
Action Steps to Provide More Local Workforce Information
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Measure dynamic labor market change
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Provide benefits information
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Generate local skills information
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Develop local skill needs indicators
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Provide more detailed, timely, and accessible local industry information
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Implement new metropolitan area definitions in all data programs
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Expand the availability of current job vacancy information
Action Steps To Engage Customers
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Implement state customer satisfaction measurement methods
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Increase state and national outreach to businesses and workforce investment boards
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Develop a prototype to gather information on business recruitment and applicant screening methods and hiring practices
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Better integrate labor market information into one-stop service delivery
Action Steps To Make Workforce Information More Accessible To Customers
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Provide access to information across state boundaries
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Improve staff customer, analytical, and technical skills
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Develop and implement a marketing and customer education strategy
