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- III. Operational Planning ElementsThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II.(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and PoliciesThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in Section II Strategic Elements . This includes—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 1. A. State Operating Systems That Support Coordinated Implementation of State Strategies (e.g., Labor Market Information Systems, Data Systems, Communication Systems, Case-management Systems, Job Banks, Etc.).
Current Narrative:
Through HiRE (Helping Individuals Reach Employment), LWC has maximized customer choice, providing the ability to directly enter the labor exchange process by either self–identification or through staff assistance. The system provides job–seekers with direct access to employer listings through the self–service component, as well as the ability complete skill–based resumes.
Enhancements launched in November 2015 provided job–seekers with the ability to do business with the LWC more efficiently with online access to file appeals to unemployment insurance decisions, access real–time claim updates and the ability to correspond online rather than through postal mail.
Louisiana’s labor market information system, case management system, job bank, and internal (customer and staff) communications systems are all integrated into one system – HiRE. HiRE is administered by Geographic Solutions, Inc. (GSI). GSI is responsible for administration, development, and data management of the HiRE system. Each aforementioned functional area within HiRE has its own module for the intake and management of information (customer, labor market, job listings, etc.). This seamless coordination between these functional areas enables rapid and efficient access to different categories of information needed to assist job seekers and employers.
LWC was one of the first states to develop the Workforce Longitudinal Database System (WLDS) under the WDQI grant. As part of its long-term sustainability, since its full implementation, the LWC’s WLDS system has continued to update all underlying data and enhance its documentation efforts to better use it for program monitoring and effectiveness. The LWC plans to utilize the systems capabilities to continue measure training program effectiveness, develop new measures that can satisfy additional requirements under WIOA as well as help develop the LWC’s data warehouse efforts through incorporating and expanding on business rules, data management and security protocols designed in the WLDS system. As the state continues to fully implement enhanced wage record collection, the LWC plans to use the data to develop new labor market information tools for planning (including skill gap analysis and career pathways), measuring (effectiveness of programs with enhancements on occupational measures) creating data visualization tools for end users.
The WIOA interagency workgroup will continue to identify opportunities to link electronic delivery of services and resources. Featured Job–Seeker Tools
Star Jobs
Louisiana’s Star Jobs rating system was developed in response to the need to broaden our assessment of “top” occupations to be prioritized by training and education policymakers. The previous system effectively identified jobs with the best long–term (10–year) hiring outlook, but incorporated no additional job characteristics. The Star Jobs rating system has been augmented to also consider immediate opportunities and wages associated with that job, as well as short–term (3–year) hiring outlook.
The ultimate advantage of the Star Jobs rating system is the simple, direct way that all rankings are combined into a single measure. Jobs that fare well across several dimensions stand out.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Star Jobs tratings system allows job seekers to explore occupations based on their interests. The Star Jobs system enables users to understand the nature of work, identify education and training requirements, connect with education and training providers and apply for jobs online. My life. My way.
In December 2014, the Louisiana Workforce Commission launched an online mobile tool called My life. My way. for students, young adults and anyone interested in finding high–demand careers that interest them while supporting the standard of living they want to maintain. It seamlessly flows users into Louisiana Star Jobs, the job search and career exploration tool, automatically showing users jobs that pay the salary they need.