1. Workforce Investment Council 2008 – 2015

2. Workforce Investment Council Vision Louisiana will be the best place to get a job or grow a business. Mission The Workforce Investment Council (WIC) supports the development of an employer-led, demand- driven workforce development system based on occupational forecasts in which training, education, and services for job seekers prepare Louisiana residents for high-wage, high demand career opportunities in Louisiana.

3. Workforce Reform

4. Call for Workforce Reform Legislation  Louisiana Workforce Cabinet began meeting in 2008  Heads of Department of Labor (now the Louisiana Workforce Commission), Louisiana Economic Development, Board of Regents, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Department of Education  Compellingly argued for transformative and sustained change  Established  Louisiana Workforce Commission  LED FastStart  Goal to balance two-year and four-year completions  Workforce Training and Rapid Response Fund  High-level Workforce Investment Council  The foundation for ongoing collaboration among agencies and private industry

5. 2012 WIC Strategic Goals 1. Increase the labor force participation rate. 2. Implement a comprehensive accountability system for workforce development results. 3. Develop a system that credibly forecasts and effectively communicates workforce demand and identifies priority workforce education and training needs.

6. 2012 WIC Strategic Goals 4. Increase the high school graduation rate. 5. Increase the educational attainment of the state’s adult population to the SREB average by 2025. 6. Align postsecondary resources with workforce needs.

7. Progress is Appreciable Achievement of Workforce Cabinet agencies (and WIC members) has been broader and more comprehensive than called for in the WIC’s goals.  Until oil price declines began to affect employment levels, Louisiana was on track to reach the national labor force participation rate of 62.4 percent, reaching 62 percent in May 2015.  Since 2008, Louisiana employment has surpassed 2 million residents.  Louisiana’s high school graduation rate reached an all-time high of 74.6 percent, an increase of 8.6 percentage points over the 2008 graduation rate of 66 percent.

8. Progress is Appreciable  The number of AP® course enrollments has nearly doubled over the past four years, increasing 89.5 percent.  The number of students scoring three or higher on AP exams increased 24.6 percent in 2014 – from 5,144 in 2013 to 6,410 in 2014. Since 2012, this number has increased 52 percent from 4,112.  89 percent more African-American students scoring three or higher on AP tests over the past two years, and the number of African-American students taking these tests is up 137 percent over the same period.

9. Progress is Appreciable  The college-going rate of high school graduates in the fall following graduation has risen from 50 percent for the class of 2008 to 59 percent for the class of 2014.  The Louisiana Legislature required the creation of a unified network of early childhood education that would establish a common expectation for excellence among publicly-funded providers. As a result, more than 65,000 at-risk children will be served in their communities in 2015-16.  The number of adults over 25 completing a 2-year/technical or a 4-year undergraduate degree has increased by 4 percent from 2010-11 to 2014- 15.  Since 2008, the ratio of 2-year/technical school to 4-year institution completers has shifted closer to the 50/50 goal (30/66 in 2010-11 to 34/62 in 2014-15).

10. As LWC improves, so does the WIC Operated as distinct units without collaboration Focused primarily on executing processes and issuing unemployment and workers’ comp payments quickly rather than re-employment Was not aligned with other state agencies Was limited in the ability to forecast jobs In 2008, the department Resulting in customers having to navigate multiple entry points and systems

11. Focus on Re-employment Integrate unemployment, job- searching and workers’ comp Connect people to careers in demand occupations Implemented statewide in 2013

12. Re-employment in Practice  Consolidate unemployment and workforce development processes online  One-stop shop to get unemployment and then find a career  3 phases of integration

13. Workers’ Comp Reform  Adopted medical treatment guidelines to provide better care for injured workers.  Implemented preliminary determination process to resolve disputes earlier and avoid litigation.  Now deciding court cases in half the time, reducing costs and helping employees get people back to work !

14. Safer Workforce Lower Insurance Rates More Businesses Come to LA The Results  Louisiana ranked no. 2 for worker safety in 2014 (behind only D.C.)  From 2008 and 2014, the rate of non-fatal workplace accidents decreased from 2.8 incidents per 100 workers to 2.0  WC insurance rates have dropped 17 percent since 2008  NCCI recommends additional cut of 2.7 percent for 2016

15. The North Star: Occupational Forecasts

16. Setting the Agenda  Setting an employer-led statewide workforce strategic agenda depends on robust occupational forecasts  Since 2008, the WIC has developed the most robust industry and occupational demand forecasting in the nation  The WIC has expanded its demand forecasting under the auspices of the Occupational Forecasting Conference far beyond what is federally mandated  The previous model was limited in its capability to forecast, because it was based only on historical wage record data

17. New Methodology 1. Industry-level forecasts  Forecast to 2016 (short-term) and 2022 (long-term)  Projections incorporate: - Economic trends. - Input from the top 150+ economic driver employers (accounting for over 30% of employment in the state). - Input from several agencies and industry groups (e.g., local Workforce Development Boards, LA Health Works Commission, LA Chemical Alliance, LMOGA, regional economic development groups). - Economic development initiatives and major announcements.

18. New Methodology 2. Occupation-level forecasts, built from Industry-level  Also forecast short- and long-term.  Evaluate Louisiana staffing patterns and replacement rates by industry, and update when necessary.  Use staffing patterns and replacement rates to convert industry projections to occupation projections.  Review occupational forecasts statewide and in all 8 regions (3,710 total).

19. Star Rating System User-friendly tools make the Louisiana Occupational Forecast useful to end users in understanding the expected demand and wages for occupations Updated annually. Assigns a star rating between one and five, with five indicating the best wages and in the highest demand. Based on factors including forecasted employment growth, currently available jobs, and compensation levels.

20. Star Rating System Job-seekers search by Star Rating, required education, or wages Listings show Star Rating and wage information, as well as link to matching available job postings

21. My Life. My way. Data-driven Custom cost of living Find the perfect career to match Live your life, your way

22. My Life. My way. Leads to Star Jobs

23. Star Jobs used to align resources  The Louisiana Community and Technical College System uses Star Jobs to  Guide decisions about program eliminations, modifications, and additions.  Direct its federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education funds.  Direct the Workforce Training Rapid Response Grant Program, a $10 million per year initiative, geared to meeting urgent market needs in high-star rated jobs.  The Louisiana Board of Regents incorporates Star Jobs ratings as part of its cost formula, upon which the funding formula distribution is based.

24. Star Jobs used to align resources  The Department of Education indicates the Star Job rankings related to all Jump Start industry credentials. Jump Start Career Awareness courses prompt middle and high school students to research their career interests using Star Jobs.  The Jump Start Career Pathways Review Panel determines if proposed pathways lead to high-star jobs, and makes recommendations for recognition by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  The Board of Regents and Workforce Investment Council now jointly determine which associate’s degrees and shorter- term programs are eligible for use by TOPS Tech scholarship recipients. Only programs that crosswalk to 4- and 5-star jobs will be approved.

25. Star Jobs used to align resources  The Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Program crosswalks 4- and 5-star jobs to degree programs, and identifies supply and demand gaps to determine funding distribution.  The Industry-Based Certifications (IBC) Council, which reviews applications for the inclusion of IBCs on the state, IBC-Focus List, uses the Star-Jobs Ratings to determine if certifications meet the needs of the state and provide a living wage for those who seek such certifications.

26. Looking to the Future

27. Ongoing Goals  Offer high-quality preK-12 education options for all students and ensure they consistently graduate on time with competitive levels of college and career readiness  Offer certification and degree programs that enable citizens to maximize their employability and career mobility by offering seamless transitions between the education system and the workforce

28. Ongoing Goals  Regularly rebalance and restructure program offerings to meet the current and future needs of Louisiana’s traditional and emerging industry sectors  Maximize workforce participation by attracting unemployed and other under- employed workers to career development opportunities while actively recruiting skilled workers to Louisiana

29. Ongoing Goals  In the second quarter of 2015, Louisiana became one of just a few states to ask employers to report the pay rate and occupation of each employee, enabling:  Delivery of accessible information on program outcomes  Identification of the industries and occupations in which graduates from specific education and training programs are employed  Mapping career paths of graduates from each education and training program  Assessment of the effects from economic disruptions (i.e., recession, natural disasters)  Louisiana to claim forefront of career readiness at every level of education