Developing the Right Industry Focus
For many years employment in US manufacturing has been in sharp decline. Domestic manufacturers have scaled back, outsourced, or just plain closed down.
Dec. 3, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightPosts Tagged ‘White Papers’
Evaluating Programs? Start with Labor Market Data
More and more, and certainly in light of the current recession, there is a need to apply up-to-date information on local, state, regional, and even national economies to training, curriculum, and skills development. So, in this brief paper we want to show how labor market information (or information on industries, occupations, and demographics) can be [...]
Oct. 7, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightGreen Jobs, Part 5: How to Prepare Jobseekers for the Green Economy
Summary: This paper is meant as a practical guide to help workforce, education, economic development professionals (and any other sort of career counselor) understand green jobs and be able to offer solid advice to young people and jobseekers so they can get on the right track and in the context of the demands of the [...]
May. 20, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightGreen Jobs, Part 4: Which infrastructure project will have the best impact?
Data spotlight: Using input-output analysis, economic base, and fiscal impact modeling to determine the best project Last month we considered regional investments that would create jobs (green or otherwise) on the basis of multiplier effects, long-term vs. short-term effects, and the relative cost per job created. To review this article, click here. This month we [...]
Apr. 2, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightGreen Jobs, Part 3: Green Pathways
Green Jobs, part 3: A data-driven approach to defining, quantifying, and harnessing the green economy To read Green Pathways (PDF): EMSI green jobs part 3 data spotlight Summary At the local level, the discussion of green jobs should be rooted in data as much as possible. As regions consider major investments in the green economy [...]
Mar. 4, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightWorkforce Development: Successful Re-employment Strategies
Introduction The workforce investment system is in the national spotlight with the emergence of two very big issues: the increasing knowledge and skills gap in the nation’s workforce, and mass layoffs as a result of the current economic turmoil. And because these problems are so pervasive, it is important that local groups join with their [...]
Feb. 4, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightGreen Jobs, Part 2: Which (Green) Project is Best for your Region?
Green Jobs, part 2 – Assessing Workforce and Economic Impacts, Return on Investment of stimulus projects Last month we took a look at some occupations that would likely be affected by the new administration’s “green policy.” To review last month’s article click here. This month we want to bring in more perspectives like working layoff [...]
Feb. 4, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightGreen Jobs, Part 1: A Look at “Green” Occupations
In this first installment, we will take a look at some of the implications of policy to create green jobs. Over the coming weeks and months we will be releasing periodic articles, essays, white papers, data spotlights and other perspectives around green jobs. The goal is to help local practitioners know and understand this issue [...]
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