1. Defining In-Demand Occupations A Case Study of Collaboration Between ACSET and LMISI

2. Introductions • Deb Lyzenga • Business Services Manager, Area Community Services Employment and Training Council (ACSET) • Ryan J. Gimarc • Economic Analyst, Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives (LMISI)

3. Outline • How we started • Where we were • Where we are • Impact to employers and job seekers • Future collaborations

4. I Where we were

5. LMISI – Previous brochures

6. II Where we are

7. Current Step 1 - ACSET

8. Cluster Approach

9. New Step 2 – Collaboration

10. Current Step 1 - LMISI

11. Growth Approach • Five ordered lists based on: • Percent growth (High school or equivalent or OTJ training) • Percent growth (Associate’s Degree / Vocational Training) • Percent growth (Bachelor’s degree or higher) • Total annual openings • Real-Time Demand* *According to The Conference Board, Help Wanted Online

12. New Step 2 – Collaboration

13. New In-Demand Occupation Brochures

14. III Future collaborations

15. Future Collaborations • LMISI lists could potentially have a symbol next to certain occupations denoting those which also show up on ACSET Hot Jobs list (signifying that it could be eligible for program funding) • ACSET list could have a symbol next to occupations also on LMISI lists, signifying occupations which both organizations feel have a high potential for growth

16. How WIOA affects these collaborations

17. Economic & Social Impact Job seekers Employers