Workforce Analytics Working Group
Purpose
The Workforce Analytics Working Group aims to advance alignment across West Michigan’s talent development ecosystem by acting as a credible source of high-quality, timely, and actionable analysis and reporting on evolving trends impacting the regional labor market. We produce publications to inform policy and strategic decisions among local employers, educators, workforce developers, community leaders, and legislators — and continue our commitment to elevate the quality and accessibility of workforce data in the state.
2024 Objectives
- Publish a report in September 2024 that highlights West Michigan’s education, workforce, and labor market trends, offers key insights, and includes brief case studies showcasing how education, workforce, and business leaders utilize the data to inform their decision-making processes.
- Enhance the quality of publicly available data in Michigan for business, community, education, policy, and workforce leaders by integrating TalentFirst recommendations into the State Longitudinal Data System.
- Improve the caliber of TalentFirst's research and analytics by developing a standard and framework to identify under-addressed and/or poorly understood topic areas impacting the regional talent system.
Purpose
The Workforce Analytics Working Group aims to advance alignment across West Michigan’s talent development ecosystem by acting as a credible source of high-quality, timely, and actionable analysis and reporting on evolving trends impacting the regional labor market. We produce publications to inform policy and strategic decisions among local employers, educators, workforce developers, community leaders, and legislators — and continue our commitment to elevate the quality and accessibility of workforce data in the state.
2024 Objectives
- Publish a report in September 2024 that highlights West Michigan’s education, workforce, and labor market trends, offers key insights, and includes brief case studies showcasing how education, workforce, and business leaders utilize the data to inform their decision-making processes.
- Enhance the quality of publicly available data in Michigan for business, community, education, policy, and workforce leaders by integrating TalentFirst recommendations into the State Longitudinal Data System.
- Improve the caliber of TalentFirst's research and analytics by developing a standard and framework to identify under-addressed and/or poorly understood topic areas impacting the regional talent system.
Leadership
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