Maximizing Workforce Data Accuracy
System maintenance remains a difficult task as many agencies rely on disconnected, legacy solutions, requiring teams to stay knowledgeable about and...
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Workforce Development
Measuring Workforce Program Success Comprehensively
Merit: Apr 8, 2021 9:35:45 AM
Data powers workforce systems forward and provides agencies with metrics to measure their performance and ROI, and to obtain actionable insights. But...
Connecting Systems in Workforce Development Programs
Merit: Apr 1, 2021 11:08:32 AM
On the federal, state, and local levels there are an overwhelming number of workforce systems and tools with numerous requirements and access levels....
Finding Opportunities for Workforce Innovation in the Pandemic
Merit: Mar 18, 2021 9:33:31 AM
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many ways for government agencies to transform how they connect people with jobs, services, and training...
Rebuilding America's Workforce Post-COVID
Merit: Feb 3, 2021 11:00:45 PM
Challenges in workforce development aren't new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the struggle to close the gap between workers’ capabilities...
Hiring America’s Veterans: Why it’s Good for Business and How to Recruit Top Talent
John Scott: Nov 18, 2020 4:07:35 PM
Today’s veterans leave the military service with a wide variety of expertise and technical skills, but often there is a significant gap between these...
Why America’s Road to Economic Recovery Relies Heavily on Workforce Development
Merit: Sep 30, 2020 5:25:03 PM
Workforce development professionals play a crucial role in helping American workers find jobs and employers find skilled and qualified workers....
Improving Workforce Development Access and Operations
Merit: Jul 21, 2020 10:33:18 AM
The workforce development landscape has many, often disconnected, organizations that collectively assist people in getting back to work. Now,...