140 likes | 329 Views
21 st Century Workforce Initiative Quarterly Meeting March 29, 2007 Brenda C. Njiwaji, Director Bureau of Workforce Programs Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth. Agenda Introduction and Context Brenda C. Njiwaji
E N D
21st Century Workforce Initiative Quarterly Meeting March 29, 2007 Brenda C. Njiwaji, Director Bureau of Workforce Programs Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Agenda • Introduction and Context Brenda C. Njiwaji • Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Larry Molnar • Assistance Center (GLTAAC) • Michigan Manufacturing Bruce Knapp • Technology Center Michael Vincent • IV. South Central Michigan Works! Michael Polzin • Business Solutions Professional Donna Winthrop • DLEG Bureau of Labor Market • Information & Strategic InitiativesRick Waclawek • VI. Rapid Response Lloyd Conway • VII. Closing Remarks Brenda C. Njiwaji
DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • What’s New !! • Annual Planning Reports – by MWAs • Currently on the LMI website • Key Demand Occupations Forecast thru 2012 – by Economic Forecast Regions • Available next week on website • LMI website -- www.michigan.gov/lmi • No Worker Left Behind – Accelerated Training • Website -- www.michigan.gov/nwlb
DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • Tools / Reports Nearing Completion • Regional Industry Analysis • Local Employment Dynamics • Training – regional and website based • Job Vacancy Survey • State and Regional Level • Regional Long Term Industry and Occupational Forecast – 2004-2014
DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • Opened To Special Projects • Example -- Location Quotient and Shift Share Analysis • Special Reports Should Not Be Just a Request For Data but Also an Outline of the Question or Issue To Be Addressed
DLEG Labor Market InformationTechnical Assistance • Available LMI Resources • LMI Analysts – Contact Information in Convener Tool Kit for Regional Contact • Helpful Websites • michigan.gov/lmi – Labor Market Information • michigan.gov/census -- Census • bls.gov – Bureau of Labor Statistics • Bea.gov – Bureau of Economic Analysis
Layoff Activity by Region for the period 9/01/2006 – 02/28/2006 Region 1 (SEMCA, City of Detroit, Macomb/St. Clair, Oakland County) -14,119 reported jobs lost for the 6-month period -Ford, Chrysler, GM & suppliers accounted for 10,000+ of the total jobs lost Region 4 (Washtenaw County) * 2,380 jobs lost , Pfizer accounted for 2,160 Regions 5 (Ottawa, Muskegon, ACSET) * Total of 1,329 jobs lost in the area Regions 9 (CAMW, Thumb, Sag/Mid/Bay, Career Alliance, Livingston) * 1,308 jobs lost (auto parts suppliers: 975 jobs lost) Region 11 (Northeast MI ) * 15 events/751 jobs lost Region 10 (SCMW!) * 6 events/765 jobs lost/615 in manufacturing Other regions show less activity
Rapid Response Database Development Update • Proposed time line ( process started in January 2007) • currently - 3/31/2007: Start of actual data entry. (All of 2007 events entered) Ability to run test reports. DIT will work on development of monthly report and query systems. • 4/2/2007: Reports and query system functional. Migration of data from DataFlex database into new database.
Rapid Response Database Development Update • Rapid Response Regional Data Collection • When database is ready, RR staff will provide data collection sheets to record regional activities (Visits to company, services provided, etc.) • Data sheets will be transmitted electronically to the RR section for input into the state database
Rapid Response Technical Assistance • Responding to WARN notices and other notices of plant closing /mass layoffs and coordination of RR meetings • Establishing labor/management committees (Joint Adjustment Committees) at the facilities where a closure or reduction in force will affect a substantial number of employees. (3 JACs currently) • State/regional coordination of worker orientation meetings for employee transition services • Procurement of additional state and/or federal funding or other grants (SAG, NEG, etc.) • Liaison for multi-regional events (e.g. GM/Delphi and Ford closures and downsizing)
Contractor Contact Information University of Michigan, Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center Lawrence Molnar, Director kallen@umich.edu University of Michigan Business and Industrial Assistance Division EDA University Center for Economic Diversification 506 E Liberty, 3rd Floor Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (P) (734) 998-6239 Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Michael Coast, President mcoast@mmtc.org Bruce Knapp, VP Operations bknapp@mmtc.org Michael Vincent, Regional Sales Director mvincent@mmtc.org Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center 47911 Halyard Plymouth, MI 48170-2461 (P) (888) 414-6682, ext 1111 (F) (734) 451-4201
Business Enhancement Services Training South Central Michigan Works Christine Quinn, President cquinn@smcw.org Jim Lautenschlager, Business Solutions Officer jlauten@scmw.org South Central Michigan Works! 310 W Bacon Street Hillsdale, MI 49242 (P) (517) 437-0990 (F) (517) 439-4388 Labor Market Information Rick Waclawek, Director Waclawekr@michigan.gov 3032 W Grand Blvd Detroit, MI 48202 (P) 313-456-3105
Rapid Response Lloyd Conway, Workforce Consultant Conwayl21@michigan.gov Victor Building 201 N, Washington Square 5th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (P) 517-241-3248 21st Century Workforce Initiative contact: Rick Niedieck, Workforce Development Specialist Niedieckr@michigan.gov Victor Building 201 N, Washington Square 5th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (P) 517-241-3007
REMINDER The due date for your regional Strategic Plan has been changed to May 30, 2007. Please submit your plan to 21stcentury@michigan.gov