The Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board

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The Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board

• Presentation to the Miles-Lehane Companies
• Executive Breakfast Series
• Leesburg, Virginia
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• October 15, 2008

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Keys To Know About WIA

• The Workforce Investment Act is currently based
  on seven key principles
• streamlined services through a one-stop delivery
  system
• empowering individuals to make informed choices
• universal access
• increased accountability
• a strategic role for local boards and the
  private sector
• state and local flexibility
• improved youth programs

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SkillSource Center Locations
Northern Virginia Workforce Investment
Board Center Locations
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Business and Public Workforce Centers

• Forty-one percent of the employers are aware of
  the One Stop Career Center in their areas while
  only nineteen percent report having used a
  One-Stop Center in the past year.
• While finding qualified applicants is a key
  obstacle, businesses have other challenges as
  well. The Center for Workforce Preparation
  survey found that maintaining skill levels of
  current employees is also a concern.

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15 Local Workforce Boards in Virginia
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Keys To Know About WIA

• There is a State Workforce Investment Board
  appointed by the Governor that sets statewide
  policy
• Local WIB is appointed by the local elected
  officials and certified by the State Board
• The Local Elected Officials in this area have
  appointed a chief local elected official (CLEO)
  that sits on the WIB and acts on their behalf
  when necessary

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Greater Washington Labor Market
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Keys To Know About WIA

• General Responsibilities of WIB in Partnership
  with Local Elected Officials (LEOs)
• Enter into a MOU with One-Stop Partners
• Certify One-Stop Operators
• Conduct oversight to the One-Stop Delivery System
  in the local area
• Create consumer reports

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Regional Workforce Partners

• NORTHERN VIRGINIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD19
  REGIONAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS

Prince William County 1. Social Services 2.
Public Schools 3. Area Agency on Aging  
Fairfax County 4. Family Services 5. Housing
Comm.Dev. 6. Public Schools
7. Northern Virginia Community College
Loudoun County 8. Area Agency on Aging/
Dept. Of Parks, Recreation Community
Services 9. Social Services 10.Public
Schools  
Commonwealth of Virginia 16. Rehabilitative
Services 17. Blind Vision Impaired 18.
Employment Commission
 NORTHERN VIRGINIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
City of Manassas 11. Social Services 12.
Public Schools  
15. Job Corps
City of Manassas Park 13. Social Services
14. Public Schools
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Keys To Know About WIA

• The current Law specifies performance outcomes
  for youth and adults based on
• Placement
• Retention
• Earnings
• Skills Attainment
• Credentialing

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How Can Local Workforce Board Help You?

• Recruitment and placement assistance
• Business Service Center
• Labor Market Information System
• Federal Bonding Program
• Applicant Resume Bank
• Occupational Skills Training
• On-The-Job Training Subsidies
• Support with Federal Tax Credits
• Rapid Response Services

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Comparing Unemployment Rates Among Regions as of
August 2008
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008
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Northern Virginia Employment by Industry
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Virginia Employment Commission, 2007
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Public Use of NOVA Centers

• Public Utilization of NOVA One-Stop Centers
• NVWIB has experienced continued strong public
  utilization of One Stop Centers throughout
  region. While data represents multiple visits, it
  offers an order of magnitude snapshot of Center
  use.
• July 04 June 05 July 06 - June 07 July
  07 June 08
• 49,063 33,200
  45,184
• One Stop Centers offer universal access to the
  public, in addition to specific employment
  services for eligible job seekers.

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Regional Economic Impact of Workforce System
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Regional Economic Impact of Workforce System
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Percentage of Foreign-Born Persons in Northern
Virginia
2000 U.S. Census
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DOD Base Realignment in NOVA

• 2006 DOD Base Realignment and Closure

• Northern Virginia Workforce Area is expected TO
  GAIN over 23,000 new workers.
• Ft. Belvoir (Fairfax County)
• Quantico Marine Base (Prince William County)
• NVWIB funded contract studies to help local area
  to plan and prepare for major workforce impacts
  in future years.

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Key BRAC-related Job Sites Affecting the NoVA WIB
Region
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Key BRAC Actions OverviewTotal Inbound
Outbound
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Indirect Employment Impacts Due to BRAC
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The PRC Employment Center

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The PRC Employment Center

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Center Demographics - Education

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Center Demographics - Charges

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NOVA GATE Project

• The Northern Virginia Growing America Through
  Entrepreneurship Project (NOVA GATE) is a 3 year
  effort providing services to dislocated workers
  age 50 and over that are eligible for Workforce
  Investment Act (WIA) services.
• Designed to assess up to 225 dislocated workers
  and to enable 188 eligible candidates to obtain
  information, classroom training, one-on-one
  technical assistance, counseling, guidance and
  financial assistance (low-interest loans) to
  establish new businesses.
• The proposed project anticipates creating 40-55
  new businesses with a projected three-year
  economic impact between 1.4 million and 2
  million.

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NOVA GATE Partners Schematic
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Total NOVA GATE Outcomes
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Example of NVWIB Rapid Response

• Impact of Major Industry Layoff

• Independence Airlines, based at Dulles Airport,
  terminated all 3,000 employees in January 2006.
• Pilots, flight attendants, customer service staff
  and mechanics
• Most employees required minimal support in
  accessing new employment. But NVWIB placed over
  50 for IA workers, primarily pilots, into new
  positions, averaging over 80K annually.

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What Can You Do For Your Local Board?

• Utilize Existing Workforce Services at Centers
• Offer input on what works and what needs
  improvement
• Showcase Center Services To Colleagues
• Share Success Stories with Elected Officials
• Serve on the Workforce Board of Directors

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For More Information

• For More Information on the SkillSource Group,
  Inc and the Northern Virginia Workforce
  Investment Board
• David A. Hunn
• President and CEO
• The SkillSource Group, Inc.
• [phone]
• David.hunn_at_myskillsource.org
• www.myskillsource.org