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Credentials play a key role in workforce development. For employers, credentials can assist in identifying qualified workers, upskilling their current workforce, and competing in the marketplace. For job seekers, obtaining credentials can improve...

Describes the growth of irregular employment, collects input from a design group of 25 workforce bodies, reviews public markets established in Britain, and outlines ways in which workforce development boards in the United States can expand public...

Outlines the key psychological concepts of behavioral economic theory and presents four examples for workforce professionals in which an understanding of behavioral economics applies to improve employer engagement and effect economic decision making.

The M-CAM consortium was formed in the aftermath of the global economic recession of 2007–2009 when the economy in Michigan was beginning to recover. To train workers for the jobs expected to be in demand in the future and to meet the projected...

Provides a framework through which to understand sector strategies and describes how 28 Local Workforce Investment Areas targeted specific sectors, reports on the sectors most commonly targeted by the local areas, and offers illustrative examples...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases projections of long-term employment trends to provide information on how the labor market is changing.  Learn about in-demand industries and occupations and about the factors driving growth and...

A webinar that described the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' recently revised system for determining the education and training that individuals typically need to qualify for employment in an occupation, with the results of its research showcased...

Topics included: How disability is defined for statistical purposes, including the newest definitions. The most important and up-to-date findings on disability and employment.

A webinar focused on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) 2010-2020 Occupational Projections, provided insight into the methodology and background for the 2012 National Long Term Projections. Also discusssed was the valuable information about the...

This self-assessment is designed to help states and regions better understand how integrated and effective their business services are currently, and where enhancements can be made.