workforce development
Tuesday March 6, 2012
Engaging Employers in Creating Green Job Pathways
by Stephen J. LynchAt the kickoff of JFF’s three-day GreenWays Peer Learning Meeting in Milwaukee, WI, practitioners, consultants, and site leads discussed employer engagement strategies, with a particular focus on the formation, operation, and contributions of employer advisory panels. The highly interactive discussion was highlighted by the sharing of some...
Topics: Workforce Development
Tuesday January 31, 2012
JFF On President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address
by Marlene B. SeltzerPresident Obama’s blueprint for revitalizing America’s manufacturing industry, growing clean energy jobs, and preparing our workers for the 21st century will be a great step forward in rebuilding our economy. An important part of that plan is his call for new partnerships between community colleges and businesses to train and place 2 million...
Thursday January 12, 2012
Some Good News on the Jobs Front
by John DorrerThe latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) brought some good news to start the New Year:
There were 200,000 new payroll jobs and unemployment continued to trend downward at 8.5% in December 2011.
BLS reported that, from June 2010 to June 2011, employment increased in 215 of the 322 largest U.S. counties....
Topics: Labor Market Info, Workforce Development