1. The Demand-Driven Workforce Investment System
Supporting employers to grow a competitive workforce

2. Workforce Investment System = Economic Development
Building and retaining a qualified and productive workforce is essential to enable every U.S. business to be successful, to promote job creation, and to grow our nation’s economy.

3. What is the Workforce Investment System?
The public workforce investment system provides employment and training services and resources to employers, job seekers and youth.
Over 3500 “One-Stop” Career Centers and 600+ workforce investment boards are an integral part of the workforce system.
A new vision has emerged for this system – a Demand-Driven Vision for America’s workforce investment community.
This Demand-Driven system partners with businesses, economic development, community colleges, and other stakeholders to build a skilled workforce and meet the needs of today’s businesses.
The focus of the System is on High Growth/High-Demand industries that impact significant job growth and are vital to economic viability.

4. Components of a Demand-Driven System?
Knowing where the jobs are – both new jobs and current jobs that may be changing
Knowing the skills and competencies necessary to do those jobs
Understanding the labor market context
Strategic investment of $15 billion public workforce system resources
Working collaboratively with business and training providers to develop workforce solutions.

5. Demand-Driven Vision Statement
The workforce system is the catalyst that accesses human capital for businesses; employers define the skill requirements for the jobs they create/make available, and community colleges, other training providers and apprenticeship programs teach the skills and tailor programs to meet employer demand.
Emily Stover DeRocco;
Assistant Secretary; ETA

6. A Demand-Driven System is . . .
Future-oriented, looking beyond current in-demand jobs, and focused on preparing the workforce for high growth careers and occupations of the future;
The catalyst for forming sustainable partnerships with businesses, industry leaders, economic development, and educational communities to create programs that equip workers with skills for future demand occupations;
The resource that provides businesses with the human capital necessary to meet demand.

7. Demand-Driven System: Key Characteristics
Uses research and economic development planning in its approach
Competency modeling
Strategies for growing/recruiting businesses
Offers solutions
Integrate multiple public funding streams into a cohesive strategic service strategy
Reach Untapped Labor Pools
Reach Underutilized Talent
Partners with economic development, businesses, and education

8. Partnership Roles of the System
Industry defines the workforce challenges
Community Colleges assist in developing competency models and curricula
The public workforce system accesses human capital and places trained workers in jobs

9. High Growth/High-Demand & Economically Vital
“High Growth/High-Demand & Economically Vital” includes . . .
Industries with significant job growth
Industries that are critical to the economic viability and development of the community, state, and nation
Industries that significantly impact other growth industries
New and emerging industries
Automotive Services
Biotechnology
Geospatial
Construction
Health Services
Information Technology
High-Tech Manufacturing
Retail
Transportation
Hospitality
Financial Services
Energy
National Model Industries:

10. Workforce3 One Employer Community
Participate in peer-to-peer high growth industry specific Forums
Access Innovations in Action – partnerships with the workforce system that have benefited employers
Find the One-Stop Career Center [link to service locator] closet to you
Get Resources that help you and your workforce stay competitive
Learn more about the workforce system through our Webinars from key leaders