1. DEFINING IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS A Case Study of Collaboration Between ACSET and LMISI

2. Introductions  Deb Lyzenga  Business Services Manager, Area Community Services Employment and Training Council (ACSET)  Ryan J. Gimarc  Economic Analyst, Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives (LMISI)

3. Outline I. How we started II. Where we were III. Where we are IV. Impact to employers and job seekers V. Future collaborations

4. IWhere we were

5. LMISI – Previous brochures

6. II Where we are

7. Current Step 1 - ACSET Looked at old LMI data lists Updated data to look for occupations which no longer fit criteria for selection Filtered for ones that wouldn’t naturally lend themselves to WIA training Burning Glass – what are employers hiring right now See if posting matches growth Business Services Reps compiled lists of occupations which were hiring based on employer connections

8. Cluster Approach Agriculture Energy Health Care Information Technology & Media Manufacturing Service

9. New Step 2 – Collaboration Request customized data from LMISI pertaining to occupations identified by Business Services Reps and other avenues Review LMISI substitute recommendations Release list based on local data as well as LMISI projections Marketing uses finalized list to make PDF internet based version tying back to O*NET Online

10. Current Step 1 - LMISI Occupation Projections for 18 Economic Forecasting Regions (currently projecting out to 2020) Order on a variety of sorts, including stratified by education Spot check data to ensure that it all makes sense

11. Growth Approach  Five ordered lists based on:  Percent growth (High school or equivalent or OTJ training)  Percent growth (Associate’s Degree / Vocational Training)  Percent growth (Bachelor’s degree or higher)  Total annual openings  Real-Time Demand* *According to The Conference Board, Help Wanted Online

12. New Step 2 – Collaboration Send preliminary list results to area partner – ACSET – for a review period ACSET staff reviews and suggests potential edits for final lists

13. New In-Demand Occupation Brochures

14. III Future collaborations

15. Future Collaborations  LMISI lists could potentially have a symbol next to certain occupations denoting those which also show up on ACSET Hot Jobs list (signifying that it could be eligible for program funding)  ACSET list could have a symbol next to occupations also on LMISI lists, signifying occupations which both organizations feel have a high potential for growth

16. How WIOA affects these collaborations

17. Job seekers Employers Economic & Social Impact