Labor Market Information Analysis Tool
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In order to be most relevant to businesses, the organization needs to understand and respond to their various needs. To effectively respond to this need, the organization has determined that a web-based labor market analysis platform that can provide an intimate understanding of local industry, specific occupational requirements, and individual business hiring trends is the most efficient and effective methodology to enable member Goodwills to gain access to this information.
Goodwill Industries has helped people go to work since 1902. Goodwill trains people for careers in fields such as financial services, computer programming and health care. Through its network of 165 member Goodwill organizations, it provides employment, job training and other community-based programs for people with disabilities, those who lack education or job experience, and others facing challenges to finding employment.
In 2008, Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (GII) published the Community Needs Assessment Guide for its membership and in 2009 launched the How to Conduct a Community Needs Assessment web-based training. These resources have dramatically impacted the way member Goodwills plan for services. A well-researched community needs assessment (CNA) provides a fact-based foundation for designing programs, informs budgeting, and influences strategic planning. Over the last several years, as the global recession has held the economy in its grip, employment opportunities are few and those that exist are highly competitive. These factors have raised the bar for workforce development providers to demonstrate their relevance not only to funders and persons served, but also to businesses who are focused on their weakened bottom lines.
