ResourcesWorkforceGPS offers public workforce system stakeholders a place to find great resources and take advantage of many online learning opportunities. You do not have to register to use WorkforceGPS, but signing up for a free account and creating a profile unlocks all of the perks of the site; your Workforce3One login will not work on WorkforceGPS. https://ion.workforcegps.org/ The Department of Labor (DOL), in coordination with the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS), has worked to prepare everyone for the implementation of WIOA. The WIOA Resource Page provides information and resources for States, local areas, non-profits and other grantees, and other stakeholders to assist with implementation of the Act. This page is updated to reflect newly developed materials, including responses to frequently asked questions. https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/ Casper Opportunity Youth The Casper Area Opportunity Youth Collaborative was established to improve the delivery of services to Casper's youth. Wyoming state leaders were also interested in conducting this Project as a pilot that could be replicated across the state. The Casper area (Natrona County) has a population of approximately 82,000. The population of youth between the ages of 16 and 24 is approximately 10,000. Within that population, there were 79 teen births in 2016; the graduation rate was approximately 79.3%; free or reduced-cost lunches were served to approximately 38% or 189 students. It was also estimated that there were 214 out of home placements and 150 juvenile arrests based on 2016 figures. To read the full report please click here. Occupational Frameworks for Apprenticeships As companies look to find workers with the necessary skills for employment, Urban Institute researchers—in collaboration with industry experts and the U.S. Department of Labor—have developed an initial set of competency-based occupational frameworks for apprenticeships, with more to be released this fall. ENDOW American Job Centers Need Labor Market Information? One-Stop Procurement Solutions for Employers Creating Opportunities and Solutions Creating Opportunities and Solutions (Spanish) ODEP Success Stories: Jeremy Nordon-Paul ODEP Success Stories: Tania Morawiec ODEP Success Stories: Tricia Jones-Parkin |