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About the Workforce Information System Plan

Quality Information - Informed Choices: Advancing the Workforce Information System

This annual plan lays out the Vision and Priorities for improving the nationwide workforce information system plan.

The plan also identifies 14 Action Steps that are being carried out.

Click here to open/download the plan (DOC format).

Vision and Priorities

VISION

The workforce information system will efficiently provide quality information that its customers can easily access and use to make informed choices.

The nationwide system will provide comparable appropriate data for all States, and be responsive to customer needs for local, State, and national information.

The system will work to anticipate and meet the changing needs of customers, support analysis and research, and use customer feedback for continuous improvement.

PRIORITIES

  1. Develop a comprehensive set of accurate and timely data to support workforce investment customers at local, State, and national levels.
  2. Improve analysis to transform data into useful workforce information.
  3. Deliver useful information on a timely basis.
  4. Use local, State, and national customer feedback to continuously improve and enhance the system.
  5. Conduct research and development activities that continuously improve and create workforce information.
  6. Continuously invest in training, technical support, and capacity building.
  7. Jointly guide and manage the nationwide workforce information system through a Federal-State partnership.
  8. Jointly guide and manage the nationwide workforce information system through a Federal-State partnership.

Action Steps

Action Steps to Provide More Local Workforce Information

Action Steps To Engage Customers

Action Steps To Make Workforce Information More Accessible To Customers