Presentation to the Workforce Information Advisory Council Bill Anderson Michael Horrigan Chief Economist Associate Commissioner Nevada Department of Office of Employment and Training and Rehabilitation Unemployment Statistics ID: 695700
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The BLS-LMI Oversight Council (BLOC)
Presentation to the Workforce Information Advisory CouncilBill Anderson Michael HorriganChief Economist Associate CommissionerNevada Department of Office of Employment and Training and Rehabilitation Unemployment StatisticsNovember 16, 2016Slide2
Some history
Workforce Information Council (WIC)Set up by the Workforce Investment Act 199810 state LMI Directors, BLS, ETAFocus of the WIC evolved over time:Focus on governance of BLS programsCommunication vehicle for ETA and statesUpdates from partner organizationsSlide3
Some history
Partners:CensusLMI Institute C2ER/LMI Institute Projections Managing PartnershipAnalyst Resource CenterNational Association of State Workforce Agencies National Association of Workforce BoardsSlide4
Structure of BLOC6 state LMI Directors (one for each BLS region)
Provides oversight to BLS programs through Policy Councils:Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Current Employment Statistics – State/AreaOccupational Employment StatisticsLocal Area Unemployment StatisticsElevates BLS and state projections (ETA supported) on par with the Policy CouncilsSlide5
VisionResource
managementProgram oversightCommunication and coordinationIncluding partnersData gaps and new opportunitiesData qualitySlide6
BLOC ProjectsEnhancements and access to wage records
Measuring the demand for skills – aka ‘in-demand’ jobsResource managementSlide7
Significant Policy Council ProjectsConvert the Annual Refiling Survey to a quarterly stratified survey and create a quick response survey capability
Convert the Occupational Employment Survey to a time seriesReview Benchmarking methods in the Current Employment Statistics State and Area SurveyAnalyze the variability of state employment estimatesSlide8
Significant Policy Council ProjectsExplaining estimates from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program
Converting projections from a biennial to an annual releaseIncorporating a new separations rate methodology into projectionsModelling the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Program to include state estimatesSlide9
Michael W. Horrigan
Associate CommissionerOffice of Employment and Unemployment Statistics202-691-5735horrigan.michael@bls.govSlide10
Bill Anderson, Chief EconomistNevada Dept. of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
Research & Analysis Bureau500 E. Third St.Carson City, NV 89713(p) (775) 684-0387(f) (775) 684-0342wdanderson@nvdetr.org