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The Labor Market Information Advisory Group coordinates LMI funding, supports WIBs, and guides workforce information activities. Its members prioritize needs, recommend changes, and assist in developing the annual Workforce Information Plan.
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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