WMSBF Event Business Solutions 1 Employer-Focused, Demand-Driven - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WMSBF Event Business Solutions 1

Employer-Focused, Demand-Driven • Demand Driven model was promoted by Workforce Investment Act of 1998 • This approach is unique to Michigan and has been supported by the MEDC since 2006 • Address wide range of business needs that affect the ability of the business to achieve, maintain, and increase competitiveness including the need for a skilled workforce 2

Alignment with Prosperity Regions 10 Michigan Works! Prosperity Regions 3

West Michigan Works! Customers • Primary Customer: Employers looking for – qualified workers to fill available jobs – training for new or existing employees • Secondary Customer: Job seekers looking for – employment or a new career – job training or a skill upgrade 4

West Michigan Works! Partners • Economic Developers • Educational Entities • SOM WDA • USDOL • Employers • Non-Profit Organizations 5

Industry Cluster Approach Top 6 In-Demand Industries in Michigan • Manufacturing • Healthcare • Information Technology • Agribusiness • Energy (Utilities) • Construction 6

Sector Initiatives • Discover Manufacturing discover-manufacturing.com • West MI Tech Talent westmichigantechtalent.com • Construction Workforce Development Alliance webuildmi.com • Healthcare Consortium 7

Business Solutions Team Business Solutions Representatives meet with employers to determine need, assemble resources, and deliver services. Customized solutions to address employers’ unique talent needs include: • Industry Cluster Development • Talent Tours • Apprenticeship Development • MiCareerQuest • Career Portfolio Pathways • Basic Human Resource services such as: • Wage analysis • Recruitment & retention services • Pre-hire assessments • PMTC postings and searches 8

Business Solutions Team • Through a variety of state and federal programs, training options to help employers develop a strong, skilled and educated workforce • Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) • On-the-Job (OJT) Training • Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) • Subsidized Employment • Other grant Opportunities • Hiring Events • Job Fairs • Hiring Events • Veteran Networking Job Club • Weekly Job Blast! Email & Talent Blast! Email • Employer Seminar Series • Employers can access services and resources at any Michigan Works! Service Center 9

Skilled Trades Training Fund 10

• Began in fiscal year 2014 • Demand Driven • To be used for short-term training needs for employers • Filling the skills gap statewide • Partner Inclusive 11

STTF STATS - Michigan $45,000 $40,000 $1,200 $40,057 $35,000 $1,000 $30,000 $38,135 $1,005 $998 $25,000 $800 $31,382 $20,000 $600 $762 $15,000 $400 $10,000 $200 $5,000 $0 $0 Average Training Dollars (per person) Average Award FY 14 FY15 FY16 12

STTF Awards Per Region FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 Total of Awards Total of Awards Total of Awards Prosperity Number Number Number $8.5 Million $8.2 Million $13.5 Million Region of of of Available Available Available Awards Awards Awards Region 1 7 $315,046 11 $265,989 19 $452,454 Region 2 6 $258,632 21 $596,043 28 $1,230,588 Region 3 6 $83,448 9 $140,112 18 $310,050 Region 4 75 $2,974,674 99 $2,593,847 78 $3,533,748 Region 5 5 $555,879 13 $677,361 27 $656,267 Region 6 14 $311,481 8 $340,719 22 $586,171 Region 7 22 $949,863 20 $832,998 35 $1,799,901 Region 8 11 $492,735 21 $633,760 13 $587,998 Region 9 16 $723,881 25 $834,180 34 $1,619,112 Region 10 22 $1,796,920 28 $1,262,309 77 $2,729,713 Total 185 $8,412,164 255 $8,177,318 351 $13,506,002 13

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