DEED Workforce Development Program Programs Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee March 6 th, 2014 Katie Clark Sieben, Commissioner Tom Norman, Workforce Development Division Director

Economic Snapshot 4.6% unemployment 133,000 jobs created since January of th fastest GDP Growth Rate in th in Gallup’s Job Creation Index

Economic Development Business Finance Community Finance Small Business Assistance Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Minnesota Trade Office Office of Broadband Development

Workforce Development Employment and training programs for a skilled and competitive workforce Assistance for unemployed and underemployed Minnesotans

WorkForce Centers 48 MN centers to assist job seekers 117,902 job seekers served in 2013

Online Job Postings and Career Information MinnesotaWorks. net is Minnesota’s job bank with both job vacancies from employers and resumes from job seekers

Labor Market Information DEED tracks data on: Employment/unemployment Employment and wages by area/industry Occupational employment/wage estimates Job vacancy estimates Employment projections by occupation and industry Business employment dynamics Occupations in demand

A Changing Workforce

DEED Workforce Programs Target populations include: People of color Low-income adults At-risk youth Veterans People with disabilities People who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired Laid-off and recently unemployed workers Long-term unemployed workers

Communities of Color and Low-Income Individuals

FastTRAC Helps educationally under- prepared adults with basic skills education and career- specific training Strong collaboration between local, state, and national partners

Adult Workforce Development Competitive Grants Competitive, outcome- based grants targeting adults who are deaf/hard of hearing, people with disabilities, and people returning to work from public assistance Program has distributed more than $9 million since it began in 2011

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership MJSP Low Income Worker Training Program provides funds for training for people with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines MSJP Board allocated $2 million in funding this week for a Low Income Worker Grant Round

Youth Workforce Development Competitive Grants Competitive, outcome based program to provide work experience to economically disadvantaged and at-risk young people More than $8 million in funding to community organizations

Other youth workforce development services Services Paid and unpaid work experiences Adult mentoring Leadership development Occupational skills training Alternative secondary school services Guidance and counseling Support services Tutoring Study skills training/drop out prevention Outcomes Combined, more than 7,600 young people were served by three additional programs in FY13

People with Disabilities and the Blind/Visually Impaired

Extended Employment Program works in partnership with 32 community rehabilitation programs statewide Combined, extended employment programs helped more than 5,000 Minnesotans with disabilities earn almost $30 million in FY13

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Over 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors statewide Services provided through the WorkForce Center system For every $1 spent, $8.89 goes back into economy through wages earned by participants

Employment and Career Services Services for the Blind Supports blind, visually impaired, and deafblind Minnesotans seeking employment or wanting to continue employment Served over 1,000 Minnesotans in FY2013

Olmstead Plan In 2012, 81% of VR placements in Minnesota were in competitive employment without supports, 18% were in competitive employment with supports, and 1% were in self- employment In 2012, the average hourly wage for people placed in competitive employment positions without long term job supports was $11.13 per hour

Laid Off Workers and the Short-Term Unemployed

Dislocated Worker Program DEED’s primary program for short- and long-term assistance to businesses, communities, and employees related to layoff events Served over 17,000 workers in FY2013

Trade Adjustment Assistance Supports workers impacted by increased foreign trade activity Served over 1,300 workers in FY2013

Veterans

Veterans Employment Program Provides services to veterans, including recently returned transitioning service members Served almost 7,000 veterans in FY2013 Through this program, DEED runs the biggest annual veteran’s career fair in the state

The Long-Term Unemployed

DEED Programs Addressing Long Term Unemployment Adult Workforce Development Competitive Grants FastTRAC Dislocated Worker Trade Adjustment Assistance Additional WorkForce Center services

Incumbent Worker Training

Job Skills Partnership Strong, unique partnership with higher education institutions and businesses Supports business job training programs and low-income workers

Other Incumbent Worker Training DEED has Business Services Representatives across Minnesota to help employers with workforce problems Incumbent worker training funds are also provided through Dislocated Worker and other programs

Conclusion DEED had 305,233 total workforce development customers in PY12 While our economy has recovered well, we have a lot of work to do to meet the workforce challenges of the future