Oregon Workforce System Overview Organization and Function Melissa

OREGON PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM: BIG PICTURE Workforce Businesses find workers to compete, innovate and grow. Skilled, ready workers fill new and replacement jobs. OREGON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Economic Development Create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians. OREGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Education Oregonians graduate college and career ready. Oregonians earn certificates or diplomas and are ready to contribute. OREGON EDUCATION INVESTMENT BOARD Melissa

State Policy Coordinated provision of education, employment, economic development and job training Flexible, accountable, outcome-focused and data driven workforce system; Meet the needs of employers for skilled, committed and innovative employees; Effective, efficient, highly integrated and responsive workforce system; Equity in program access, services and outcomes for populations that have historically experienced high levels of unemployment, underemployment and poverty; Greater economic security and grow a more inclusive and dynamic economy; Support the economic health of local communities throughout the state; Comprehensive, robust and outcome-oriented array of services to individuals and businesses Support the achievement of Oregon’s 40-40-20 goal Melissa - New state policy adopted in SB 1566 to define Key features are: Flexibility Accountability Outcome-focused Equity and access Building and supporting local and Oregon economies Supporting 40-40-20 educational goals

Governor Federal Statutes and Agencies Oregon Workforce Investment Board oversees investment in programs with a mission to assure that businesses find skilled workers and job seekers find and keep good jobs Outcomes employment, retention, wage gain State Level Management Oregon Employment Department, Community Colleges and Workforce Development, Dept. of Human Services – manage state funding, policy, some staffing and oversight for workforce programs Local Governance Local Workforce Investment Boards Local Service Delivery WorkSource offers assessment, career advising, short term skill development, resources for re-training, case management, support services, and job placement for job seekers. Recruitment and assistance with training services are offered to businesses Customers Oregon Business; Unemployed, under-employed and at risk Oregonians 14 and older. Minorities and those with limited resources are more highly represented than in the general public Accountability mechanism Charters for LWIBs and Compacts for system to commit to employment, wage gain, skill development, and efficiency measures Melissa Elements of the system Familiar to the HECC/OWIB Taskforce members as we’ve used these elements to compare the workforce system to the education system. Outcomes – will be discussing the system performance measures after lunch State level management, local governance and customers – part of overview; brief descriptions of the agencies and programs, local boards, and customers served Local service delivery – presentation and discussion at August meeting about the WorkSource forums and implications for local service delivery Accountability – OWIB adopted charter criteria in May and we will be discussing performance measures and OWIB’s mechanisms this afternoon

Oregon Workforce Structure Funding, Rules, Compacts Oregon Workforce Structure Institution/Organization Board/Council Agency Legislature/Governor Family Services Review Comm. Commission for the Blind Vocational Rehabilitation Council HECC OWIB CCWD OED Business Services + Unemployment Insurance DHS JOBS Vocational Rehabilitation Senior Employment/ Services WSI WICCO JGI LWP TJCI LBLWIB OWA Karen DHS Offices DHS Offices DHS Offices DHS Offices Offices in all counties DHS Offices WSO 30+ WSO Centers 7 Public Universities 17 Community Colleges DHS Offices DHS Offices DHS Offices

Oregon’s Workforce System Investments State Spending Workforce Development Includes Federal and State Funds $1.176 billion Oregon Employment Department $1.06 billion Department of Human Services $82 million Department of Community College Workforce Development $44.6 million

Oregon’s New Workforce Performance Measures 1. Entered employment 2. Employment retention 3. Earnings from employment 4. Wage gain 5. Skill gain 6. Business satisfaction 7. Job seeker satisfaction 8. Targeted sectors 9. Return on Investment / Efficiency Karen Groupings/Colors represent separate work groups …

New PRISM At a Glance Karen

Unique Roles for OWIB Align/collaborate with education and economic development on policies, funding, strategies and goals HECC/OWIB Taskforce to recommend ways to jointly achieve 40-40-20 goals Collaborate with other state advisory bodies Holds state agencies and programs accountable for continuous improvement through compact Melissa - Background information in packet Other bodies include OED Advisory Council around UI, Oregon State Rehabilitation Council, Commission for the Blind, State Apprenticeship and Training Council HECC/OWIB Taskforce recommendations to be discussion at September meeting. Engagement of Oregon Business Development Commission to begin after HECC/OWIB is completed

Oregon’s Workforce Development Strategic Plan Melissa

Sector Strategies Oregon Key Industries from the 10-Year State Plan including Traded Sectors identified by Oregon Business Development. * = sectors in which Oregon holds global competitive advantage *Advanced Manufacturing, including Fabricated Metals (Transportation Equipment, Medical Equipment) Natural Resources Industries: Agriculture, Fishing, Food Processing,* Forestry and Wood Products and Nursery Products *Clean Technology: Biomass, Green Building and Development, Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science, Solar Wage Energy, Wind Energy *High Technology: Bioscience, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Software, Educational Technology and Services Footwear, Outdoor Gear and Apparel Distribution and Logistics, Tourism, Aviation, Defense and Creative Industries Additional Projected High-Growth/High-Employment Sectors Health Services; Trade, Transportation and Utilities; Professional and Business Services Karen

Work Ready Communities 33,313 NCRCs issued in Oregon 1,783 Employer Letters of Support 4 counties have completed 85% or higher towards county certification goals Karen