A higher percentage of Alaskans are veterans than in any other state. June Trends looks at who they are, where they live, and how our history shaped our military and veteran population today. Also this month are profiles of Alaska’s firefighters and the corrections industry, which has grown considerably in the past decade.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development – June 2016 Trends
April Trends examines Alaska’s mix of industries and how they compare to the U.S. overall. Although we’ve started to resemble the rest of the country more, we’ll probably never quite get there. Also this month, we profile the town of Hyder, a unique Southeast Alaska community landlocked within
Canada. Finally, although low oil prices have wreaked havoc in Alaska in some ways, they’ve also contributed to the smallest inflation rate since 1988.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development – April 2016 Trends
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act requires states to submit a four-year workforce plan to the US Department of Labor (USDOL). Alaska’s WIOA Plan was submitted on March 29, 2016. You may view or download the entire plan here. The vision, goals, and strategies for Alaska’s workforce system are also summarized.
Source: State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development – WIOA
ANSWERS will link current Alaska K-12, higher education and employment data to deliver critical outcomes information to Alaska’s policymakers, educators, and general public about the state’s education continuum.
The new ANSWERS website is live at ANSWERSresults.alaska.gov. It provides information on what ANSWERS is, and what it does, while protecting the privacy of all Alaska students.
On the Home page you will find a new ANSWERS video that explains why ANSWERS is so important to the State of Alaska.
On the bottom of the Home page you will notice a News and Announcements section. This section will provide you with a quick glance of news and new items that have been added to the website.
ANSWERS has recently released three interactive reports relevant to the outcomes of the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS). All reports can be found on the Reports page.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the federal program that funds state and local workforce initiatives and provides a variety of job training services for adults and youth. In Alaska, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) is the state agency designated to receive WIOA funds and implement its provisions. WIOA requires states to submit a four-year workforce plan to the USDOL. The writing of a new strategic workforce development plan is a major opportunity for Alaska. WIOA emphasizes sector partnerships, career pathways, cross-program data and measurement, and job-driven investments. This state plan describes the workforce development system that Alaskans want, and explains how DOLWD will use WIOA and other state and federal programs to achieve that vision. The state plan must be submitted to the US Department of Labor by April 1, 2016.
DOLWD invites public comment on the draft four-year WIOA plan for Alaska. Comments will be accepted through February 23, 2016.
* You may download the plan from the department’s WIOA webpage at http://labor.state.ak.us/wioa/home.htm
* Submit comments here http://www.cvent.com/d/5fqpfp
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