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NEW PHONE SYSTEM: Help for UI Benefits
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announces a restructuring of its Unemployment Benefits Call Center. The new approach is a two-tiered system that establishes one phone line, 303-318-9123 or 1-866-422-0401 for new claims filing, and another, 303-318-9000 or 1-888-550-2800 for questions and problems.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Remarks on Job Creation and Job Training
On May 8, 2009, President Obama addressed issues of job creation and job training, as well as strategies to improve associated processes. He indicated he will soon "lay out a fundamental rethinking of our job training, vocational education, and community college programs." Use the link above to access his remarks.
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SECTORS Act Introduced in 111th Congress
Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Patty Murray (D-WA) recently introduced S. 777, the Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act of 2009, with Reps. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Todd Platts (R-PA) introducing the House companion bill (H.R. 1855). Developed in collaboration with The Workforce Alliance and other experts in the workforce field, the legislation would promote long-term competitiveness for American industries and employment opportunities for America’s workers.
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JANE OATES: New Assistant Secretary of Labor
Jane Oates has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration. Ms. Oates was formerly the Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Jon S. Corzine as a member of his cabinet. Prior to joining Governor Corzine in March, 2006, she was the Senior Policy Advisor on higher education, national service, adult literacy, education research, and workforce issues to Senator Edward M. Kennedy on the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).
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FIPSE COMPETITION: Innovative Strategies in Community Colleges
The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) is pleased to announce a Special Focus Competition – Innovative Strategies in Community Colleges for Working Adults and Displaced Workers for fiscal year 2009. The competition opened June 5, 2009 and closes August 4, 2009. Applicants should focus on meeting the unique needs of community college students and adult learners and preparing them for high-growth occupations and to meet employer needs. Program information and application instructions may be found at the URL provided.
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PREDICTING: Which States Will Be Early Risers
A new forecast from Moody's Economy.com predicts that job growth will return first in five states - Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Washington - starting in the last quarter of this year.
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PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES: Student Aid for Unemployed
President Obama recently announced that unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits may qualify for a special hand in paying for education and training. Aid can be significant: In particular, the Federal Pell Grant program can provide up to $5,350 for educational costs at community colleges, colleges and universities, and many trade and technical schools. This is only one example of several federal student aid programs available to assist unemployed workers. To learn more, go the URL provided.
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Dream It. Do It. Manufacturing Career Awareness Website Offers Exploration Tools
Dream It. Do It. is a nationwide effort supported by the National Association of Manufacturers and The Manufacturing Institute, employers within the manufacturing economy and other groups around the country. The Career Toolkit offers career exploration resources for 18-24 year olds, including a career calculator, quizzes, and profiles of manufacturing-related jobs.
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Recovery Act Summary by Industry Sector
The National Network of Sector Partnerships (NNSP) has developed a tool – the Recovery Act Summary by Industry Sector – to identify potential funding available to initiatives working in particular industry sectors from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This tool is intended to help sector initiatives and supporters identify funding opportunities and it also offers an overview of ARRA’s potential impact on specific industries.
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Press Release: COLORADO TO FOCUS ON “SECTOR STRATEGIES” IN REBUILDING THE ECONOMY
Workforce professionals and representatives from higher education, industry, economic development and community-based organizations came together in February at the first annual Colorado Sectors Academy in Denver. During the event, they examined how sector-focused economic development could address the issues that are essential in strengthening regional industries and providing quality jobs, particularly for low-income and at-risk job seekers and advancement opportunities for incumbent workers as well.
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YOUR MONEY: Recovery.gov
Recovery.gov will feature information on how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working, tools to help you hold the government accountable, and up-to-date data on the expenditure of funds.
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SECTORS Planning Grant Funds Available
SECTORS Planning Grants are now available to partnerships of two or more Workforce Regions and their partners. Closing date is April 2, 2009.
Click on the link and scroll to the bottom of the page to view the Program Guidance Letter (PGL) and all related documents.
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COMPETENCY MODELS: a Review of the Literature and the Role of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
COMPETENCY MODELS: a Review of the Literature and the Role of the Employment and Training Administration(ETA)has just been released by ETA's Division of Research and Evaluation, Office of Policy Development and Research. The paper discusses the relevant literature on the use of competency models for business and workforce needs and the challenges presented for employee selection and appraisal functions.
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REDESIGNED: National Sector Strategies Website Launched
This website is part of an ongoing project focused on accelerating the adoption of sector strategies as a state policy framework. State sector strategies support sector initiatives, which are defined as regional, industry-specific approaches to workforce needs, implemented by an employer-driven partnership of relevant systems and stakeholders.
Our blog includes reports, news items and original articles that we think are of particular interest to sector strategy leaders. The library contains a wealth of tools, resources and information for you to read or download. And you can learn more about the project and the organizations leading and funding it here.
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