Transcript North Tennessee Workforce Board

LWIA 8
Marla Rye, Director
“Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly,
for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.” ~R. I. Fitzhenry
1. One-Stop Operator in LWIA 8
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Consortium of Partners
• WIA, Wagner Peyser, Mature Worker,
TN College of Applied Technology,
Adult Education, Job Corps, Veterans Affairs
• Contributing Partners - Financial or Services
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Quarterly Consortium Meetings
• Extended to all partners across LWIA
Resolve Issues at local level
 Interview staff to spark
ideas/improvements
 Survey customers
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2. First Quarter
Funding Cycle
July 1, 2013
October 1, 2013
Total
Adult
30,456
1,149,376
1,179,832
Dislocated Wkr.
107,152
1,008,459
1,115,611
Total Allocation
137,608
2,157,835
2,295,443
Percent
6%
94%
100%
-Proactive approach…began “saving” in January
-Have not filled or replaced 4 positions
-Staff layoffs -5 positions
-Using incentive funds to continue training service to customers
-Renegotiated leases to lower cost
-Sincere “thank you” to state for awarding 80% of Dislocated worker
funds to locals, plus one time supplemental funding
-Consider leaving Veteran or specialized staff in targeted career centers
3. Career Center Closures
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Dickson
Dover
Franklin
Springfield
Customer Confusion
Keeping offices open with WIA staff
Financial Impact- $60,000
Renegotiated Leases - $30,000 savings
Will seek new space in Williamson County this year
Actively seeking other partners –Rescare, Staffing
Agencies, Economic Development
Increased workload for remaining WIA staff
4. Rapid Response
Partnership Approach
 Single point of contact-Local Rapid
Response Coordinator to work closely
with State Dislocated Worker Unit
(DWU) –John Watz
 Immediate contact with layoff
employer/ representative of affected
workers (48 hours)
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4. Rapid Response
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Initial Meeting: Deliver
Overview of services to affected
employer
Gather data for Rapid Response/
Company Information Report
Organize, manage, facilitate
meetings for impacted
employers.
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Unemployment Insurance
Adult Education
Union representation
Training Providers
Others
Mass meetings to inform
employees of services
5. Training Providers
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Austin Peay State University
New Horizons
Tennessee Health Careers
$142,045 (65)
$94,091 (39)
$89,406 (92)
51 Training
Providers
received WIA
funds !
6. Occupations
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Nursing
$165,756.37
Truck Driver $129,806.10
Info. Tech.
$94,091.00
813 I.T.
Jobs
WORK IT
Nashville
Information Analyst/ Web Developers
~50% Job Growth
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International | www.economicmodeling.com
Tractor Trailer Drivers
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B
C
Region
2010 Jobs
LWIA 8
2,343
3,316
41.5%
53,116
59,355
11.7%
1,481,449
1,829,803
23.5%
State
Nation
2023 Jobs % Change
7. Regional Skills Panel Partnership
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Target areas:
• Healthcare
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Information Technology
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Partners:
• LWIAs 6, 8, 9 & 10
Endorsed by
Governor Haslam
Regional Initiative to bridge the skills gap
between industry and educational programs
in order to build a strong and vibrant
workforce that will promote economic
development in middle Tennessee.
• Nashville Chamber of Commerce
• Tennessee Board of Regents
8. Case Management
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Training
• Eligibility
• Case Management
• Performance Standards
Internal Monitoring
 Performance Manager Review
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WIA CASE LOAD REPORT
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Enrolled
2123
1062
989
1098
240
Exited
2105
987
806
490
11
2009 Active Enrollments:
7
Employed Exit in June
2
Exit in June-Medical
6
Still in School
3
Active in Job Search
18
% Exited
99.2%
92.9%
81.5%
44.6%
4.6%
Still Active
18
75
183
608
229
% Active
0.8%
7.1%
18.5%
55.4%
95.4%
9. Tennessee Works Act
Company
County
Slots
Grant Amount
Hoeganeas
Sumner
7
$26,880
RC Tenn
Sumner
13
$21,494
Tsubaki
Sumner
15
$27,200
Schrader Electronics
Robertson
10
$20,590
Best Buy
Williamson/
Montgomery
16
$21,321
Goal: 35 Enrollments
Actual: 19 Enrolled
10. Disability Employment Initiative
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102 enrollments
(88 are Ticket to Work)
14 exits due to employment
9 currently attending higher
education
Additional revenue stream$20,000 Ticket to Work
Partnered with TDVR for
Customized employment,
potential to earn up to
$7,500 for two clients
Retail Employees with Disabilities
Initiative (REDI)
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Walgreens in Clarksville
REDI is a national program that
prepare individuals for
employment in a retail
environment.
Training includes:
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Cash register operations,
Customer service
Inventory
Store signage and displays.
Enrollees complete 4 weeks of
training and earn a REDI
certificate
Two individuals have completed
and applied for jobs at
Walgreens.
A Success Story…Beverly
First Ticket to Work Enrollment in
DEI Initiative
 Unemployed RN since 2006 due to
sustaining an injury
 Enrolled in WIA and Ticket to Work
where she…
• updated her resume
• attended job readiness workshops
• Learned about accommodations in
the workforce
 Obtained RN night shift job at Skyline
Medical Center
• 36 hours/week at $35.41 per hour
• Enrolled in master’s program
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“If you’re not making
someone else’s life better,
you’re wasting your time.”
~Will Smith
Questions?
LWIA 8
Marla Rye, Director
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention,
sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution;
it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.”