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Idaho Workforce Development Council Meeting: Governor's WIA Funds Proposal

Explore the unsuccessful grant application that would have funded labor exchange upgrade, training, and more. Learn about proposed activities involving training, staff knowledge enhancement, system automation, and tools for effective job referrals and online job searches.

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Idaho Workforce Development Council Meeting: Governor's WIA Funds Proposal

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  1. Idaho Workforce Development Council Meeting August 13, 2012 GOVERNOR’S 5% WIA FUNDS Gordon Graff Workforce Development Idaho Department of Labor

  2. Work in a Glasshouse From Georgica curiosa aucta II Wolfgang Helmhard von Hohberg, 1687

  3. Work in a Glasshouse From Georgica curiosa aucta II Wolfgang Helmhard von Hohberg, 1687 WHY the proposal?

  4. Work in a Glasshouse From Georgica curiosa aucta II Wolfgang Helmhard von Hohberg, 1687 WHY the proposal?

  5. WHY the proposal?

  6. WHY the proposal? Grant application unsuccessful. Would have funded: labor exchange upgrade, training, automation and more.

  7. HOW to accomplish?

  8. HOW to accomplish? • Find a money source

  9. HOW to accomplish? • Find a money source

  10. HOW to accomplish? • Find money source Governor’s 5% Reserve Uses include: • Operation of One-Stop system • Statewide employment and training activities • Goal: More effectively move WIA participants to employment • $200,000 identified

  11. WHAT activities are proposed?

  12. WHAT activities are proposed? • Training

  13. WHAT activities are proposed? • Training

  14. WHAT activities are proposed? • Training • Increase staff knowledge of programs outside current work area • Goal - more effective referrals to WIA from unemployment insurance and other programs

  15. Enhanced tools

  16. Enhanced tools

  17. Enhanced tools • System automation by IT contractor: • Embedded links to WIA in email notices • Social media integration • Auto-fill coding in database records • Microsite development and more • Help Wanted Online (HWOL) subscription

  18. Enhanced tools • Help Wanted Online (HWOL)

  19. Enhanced tools • Help Wanted Online (HWOL) • Web spider technology - scans 1,200 online newspapers and job boards daily • Will increase job openings posted from 5,500 to approximately 26,000 • Includes tools to analyze occupations and industries by geographic area

  20. ThankYou! Questions? Contact Gordon Graff gordon.graff@labor.idaho.gov 208.332.3570 ext. 3365

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