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1 Module 1 ********* Brief Review of the Workforce Information Database Workforce Information Database Training Revised May 2007

2 Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review What is the Workforce Information Database? a normalized, relational database structure developed for the storage and maintenance of: employment statisticsemployment statistics labor market informationlabor market information economic dataeconomic data demographic informationdemographic information occupational informationoccupational information

3 Workforce Information Database Advantages common structure Provides a “common structure” consistent Allows consistent data to be accessed quickly & efficiently cost-savings Results in cost-savings to the entire workforce information system Unlimited opportunities Unlimited opportunities for meaningful, customized, local information Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

4 Operational Systems & External Data Sources QCEW CES LAUS OES Census Others Staging Area Extraction Transformation Loading Extraction Transformation Loading WID Web-based Applications Web-based Applications Client/server Applications Client/server Applications In-House Query & Reporting Tools Decision Support Systems WID Architecture Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

5 Implementation Options Data warehouse for LMI research shops Storage container for information delivery systems A combination of both Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

6 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Implications of Alternative Implementations Flexibility (display, storage, analysis) Maintenance (ease, speed, cost) Operational Speed Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

7 SQL Server (48%) Oracle (28%) Other Relational Databases (24%): MS Access MS Visual FoxPro Module 1 ALMIS Database Review What relational database software is being used to house the WID? Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

8 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review How can the information in the WID be accessed/ extracted/queried? Directly through the relational database software housing the WID ODBC using another relational database software Through Custom Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) (Client/Server Application) Internet Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

9 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review How is the Workforce Information Database currently being used by customers? Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

10 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Who are they [customers]? What do they want? How do they want it? Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

11 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review LMI Applications currently employing the Workforce Information Database Structure ACINet (America’s Career InfoNet) Vendor-Provided Systems State LMI customized applications Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

12 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Relationship Between the WID and Applications The WID is a generic data container that can feed a variety of applications for different customers and purposes. The WID is NOT SYNONYMOUS with the applications that it feeds. Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

13 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Relationship Between the WID and Applications (cont.) Different applications produced by the same or different vendors can access the same WID. Applications may require “optional or additional” tables. Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

14 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review How is the WID initiated in the states through ALMIS? A deliverable in the ETA Workforce Information Grant When? Grant period is July 1 to June 30 (sort of) What are the deliverables? Glad you asked... Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

15 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Core Data Tables: ETA One-Stop Grant Requirements (if using v. 2.2) ces licauth** empdb license** incomeoccprj* indprj* oeswage* industry populatn iomatrix* labforce *DBA may opt to populate one or both **Required to be sent to NCSC Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

16 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review ETA One-Stop Grant Requirements Core Look-Up Tables: addrestyincsourc annslflginddir areatypeindsub benmarkindtypes cescodeleveltyp creditcdlicnumty empszflglocstat empszrngoccdir geocodeoccsub geogocctypes growcodeownership incomtypperiod (refer to handout) Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

17 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review ETA One-Stop Grant Requirements Core Look-Up Tables, continued: periodid periodty popsourc prpbstat ratetype stattype stfipstb urltopic webflag (refer to handout) Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

18 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review ETA One-Stop Grant Requirements Core Crosswalk Tables: licxocc** matxnaic matxsoc Core Administrative Tables: indcodes*** occcodes*** **Required to be sent to NCSC ***Need to populate additional lookup tables. Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

19 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Minimum Requirements for Population of the WID Core Tables Statewide data Time series should have the most recent 2 years Both seasonally and not seasonally adjusted All time periods as available Occupational projections at BLS collapsed level Send license and licauth to NCSC for inclusion in ACINet CES must have MSA data Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

20 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review What is not specified in the ETA One-Stop Grant: Which columns in each core table are required to be populated? Which version of the WID must be populated? Deliverable deadlines? Is national data required? Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

21 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Who identifies the core tables required by ETA? Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

22 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review ARC is responsible for the WID structure: –Development –Update –Maintenance Members include: 15 States (shown in red) ETA NCSC Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

23 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review ARC Responsibilities: technical support, training, educationcommunicationProvision of technical support, training, education, and communication ReviewReview of potential structure changes release and release of structure updates collaborationCoordination and collaboration with other groups working on related projects core data elementsIdentification of ETA core data elements Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

24 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Questions and suggestions for ARC may be submitted to: http://www.workforceinfodb.org/9helpdesk.cfm Or (Go to – www.workforceinfodb.org,www.workforceinfodb.org Click on Helpdesk) Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

25 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

26 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Employer Database National Crosswalk Service Center Education & Support WIDXML Definitions Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review

27 Module 1 ALMIS Database Review Questions? Comments? Musings? Questions? Comments? Musings? Module 1 Workforce Information Database Review


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