Workforce

It is vitally important that employers have access to quality employees. Developing no/low cost services for employers to obtain, train and retain high-skilled workers is an important piece of a RIG. Employers must understand labor market trends and know how to meet the demands of a growing business.

The resources included in this section are the tools and information you need to help advance the workforce in your region. Learn how to provide employers with a qualified, skilled labor force by encouraging them to form partnerships and networks.

Resources:

• Workforce Integration Indicators (Word Document)
• Aspen Institute Business Value Assessment  (2.3 MB PDF)
• Business Partnerships Handbook for Workforce and FBCO's (360 KB PDF)
• Study on Workforce, Business, FBCO Partnerships (747 KB PDF)
• Business Value Assessment Handbook For Workforce (1.3 MB PDF)
• Central Iowa Works Chart (524 KB PDF)
• Illuminate - Asset Mapping Roadmap 2007 (3.7 MB PDF)
• State of Iowa Demographics (281 KB - PDF)
• The Public Workforce System and Business (107 KB PDF)
• The Demand-Driven Workforce Investment System (565 KB PowerPoint Presentation)
• Workforce Investment Act Common Measures Explained  (284 KB PowerPoint Presentation)
• Workforce Investment Act Implementation Training