21 st Century Workforce Initiative Quarterly Meeting March 29, 2007 Brenda C. Njiwaji, Director Bureau of Workforce Pr

1. 21st Century Workforce Initiative Quarterly Meeting March 29, 2007 Brenda C. Njiwaji, Director Bureau of Workforce Programs Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth

2. Agenda • Introduction and Context Brenda C. Njiwaji • Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Larry Molnar • Assistance Center (GLTAAC) • Michigan Manufacturing Bruce Knapp • Technology Center Michael Vincent • IV. South Central Michigan Works! Michael Polzin • Business Solutions Professional Donna Winthrop • DLEG Bureau of Labor Market • Information & Strategic InitiativesRick Waclawek • VI. Rapid Response Lloyd Conway • VII. Closing Remarks Brenda C. Njiwaji

3. DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • What’s New !! • Annual Planning Reports – by MWAs • Currently on the LMI website • Key Demand Occupations Forecast thru 2012 – by Economic Forecast Regions • Available next week on website • LMI website -- www.michigan.gov/lmi • No Worker Left Behind – Accelerated Training • Website -- www.michigan.gov/nwlb

4. DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • Tools / Reports Nearing Completion • Regional Industry Analysis • Local Employment Dynamics • Training – regional and website based • Job Vacancy Survey • State and Regional Level • Regional Long Term Industry and Occupational Forecast – 2004-2014

5. DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • Opened To Special Projects • Example -- Location Quotient and Shift Share Analysis • Special Reports Should Not Be Just a Request For Data but Also an Outline of the Question or Issue To Be Addressed

6. DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • Available LMI Resources • LMI Analysts – Contact Information in Convener Tool Kit for Regional Contact • Helpful Websites • michigan.gov/lmi – Labor Market Information • michigan.gov/census -- Census • bls.gov – Bureau of Labor Statistics • Bea.gov – Bureau of Economic Analysis

7. Layoff Activity by Region for the period 9/01/2006 – 02/28/2006 Region 1 (SEMCA, City of Detroit, Macomb/St. Clair, Oakland County) -14,119 reported jobs lost for the 6-month period -Ford, Chrysler, GM & suppliers accounted for 10,000+ of the total jobs lost Region 4 (Washtenaw County) * 2,380 jobs lost , Pfizer accounted for 2,160 Regions 5 (Ottawa, Muskegon, ACSET) * Total of 1,329 jobs lost in the area Regions 9 (CAMW, Thumb, Sag/Mid/Bay, Career Alliance, Livingston) * 1,308 jobs lost (auto parts suppliers: 975 jobs lost) Region 11 (Northeast MI ) * 15 events/751 jobs lost Region 10 (SCMW!) * 6 events/765 jobs lost/615 in manufacturing Other regions show less activity

8. Rapid Response Database Development Update • Proposed time line ( process started in January 2007) • currently - 3/31/2007: Start of actual data entry. (All of 2007 events entered) Ability to run test reports. DIT will work on development of monthly report and query systems. • 4/2/2007: Reports and query system functional. Migration of data from DataFlex database into new database.

9. Rapid Response Database Development Update • Rapid Response Regional Data Collection • When database is ready, RR staff will provide data collection sheets to record regional activities (Visits to company, services provided, etc.) • Data sheets will be transmitted electronically to the RR section for input into the state database

10. Rapid Response Technical Assistance • Responding to WARN notices and other notices of plant closing /mass layoffs and coordination of RR meetings • Establishing labor/management committees (Joint Adjustment Committees) at the facilities where a closure or reduction in force will affect a substantial number of employees. (3 JACs currently) • State/regional coordination of worker orientation meetings for employee transition services • Procurement of additional state and/or federal funding or other grants (SAG, NEG, etc.) • Liaison for multi-regional events (e.g. GM/Delphi and Ford closures and downsizing)

11. Contractor Contact Information University of Michigan, Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center Lawrence Molnar, Director kallen@umich.edu University of Michigan Business and Industrial Assistance Division EDA University Center for Economic Diversification 506 E Liberty, 3rd Floor Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (P) (734) 998-6239 Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Michael Coast, President mcoast@mmtc.org Bruce Knapp, VP Operations bknapp@mmtc.org Michael Vincent, Regional Sales Director mvincent@mmtc.org Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center 47911 Halyard Plymouth, MI 48170-2461 (P) (888) 414-6682, ext 1111 (F) (734) 451-4201

12. Business Enhancement Services Training South Central Michigan Works Christine Quinn, President cquinn@smcw.org Jim Lautenschlager, Business Solutions Officer jlauten@scmw.org South Central Michigan Works! 310 W Bacon Street Hillsdale, MI 49242 (P) (517) 437-0990 (F) (517) 439-4388 Labor Market Information Rick Waclawek, Director Waclawekr@michigan.gov 3032 W Grand Blvd Detroit, MI 48202 (P) 313-456-3105

13. Rapid Response Lloyd Conway, Workforce Consultant Conwayl21@michigan.gov Victor Building 201 N, Washington Square 5th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (P) 517-241-3248 21st Century Workforce Initiative contact: Rick Niedieck, Workforce Development Specialist Niedieckr@michigan.gov Victor Building 201 N, Washington Square 5th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (P) 517-241-3007

14. REMINDER The due date for your regional Strategic Plan has been changed to May 30, 2007. Please submit your plan to 21stcentury@michigan.gov