Overview of BLOC Presentation to Workforce Information Advisory Council
Explore the history, structure, vision, projects, and significant policy council projects of the BLS-LMI Oversight Council (BLOC) as presented to the Workforce Information Advisory Council. Learn about the evolution of the Workforce Information Council (WIC), key partners, BLOC's role in providing oversight to BLS programs, vision for resource management, and projects aimed at enhancing access to wage records and measuring demand for skills. Discover significant policy council projects focusing on survey capabilities, occupational employment data, benchmarking methods, and analyzing state employment estimates.
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The BLS-LMI Oversight Council (BLOC) Presentation to the Workforce Information Advisory Council Bill Anderson Michael Horrigan Chief Economist Associate Commissioner Nevada Department of Office of Employment and Training and Rehabilitation Unemployment Statistics November 16, 2016 1 U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Some history Workforce Information Council (WIC) Set up by the Workforce Investment Act 1998 10 state LMI Directors, BLS, ETA Focus of the WIC evolved over time: Focus on governance of BLS programs Communication vehicle for ETA and states Updates from partner organizations 2
Some history Partners: Census LMI Institute C2ER/LMI Institute Projections Managing Partnership Analyst Resource Center National Association of State Workforce Agencies National Association of Workforce Boards 3
Structure of BLOC 6 state LMI Directors (one for each BLS region) Provides oversight to BLS programs through Policy Councils: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Current Employment Statistics State/Area Occupational Employment Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics Elevates BLS and state projections (ETA supported) on par with the Policy Councils 4
Vision Resource management Program oversight Communication and coordination Including partners Data gaps and new opportunities Data quality 5
BLOC Projects Enhancements and access to wage records Measuring the demand for skills aka in- demand jobs Resource management 6
Significant Policy Council Projects Convert the Annual Refiling Survey to a quarterly stratified survey and create a quick response survey capability Convert the Occupational Employment Survey to a time series Review Benchmarking methods in the Current Employment Statistics State and Area Survey Analyze the variability of state employment estimates 7
Significant Policy Council Projects Explaining estimates from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program Converting projections from a biennial to an annual release Incorporating a new separations rate methodology into projections Modelling the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Program to include state estimates 8
Contact Information Michael W. Horrigan Associate Commissioner Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics 202-691-5735 horrigan.michael@bls.gov 9 U.S. BUREAUOF LABOR STATISTICS bls.gov
Bill Anderson, Chief Economist Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation Research & Analysis Bureau 500 E. Third St. Carson City, NV 89713 (p) (775) 684-0387 (f) (775) 684-0342 wdanderson@nvdetr.org 10
