Publications - Workforce Development and Data Analysis/Policy

This section provides access to publications and other resources that have been produced and/or made available by the Workforce Partners over the years. Materials are organized around three categories: Workforce Development,Data Analysis/Policy and Targeted Industry Sectors.

Workforce Development

Status Report: Use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Funds Expanding the Workforce Investment Act Program (10/2010)

Improving the Skills of Our Current Workforce (5/2010)

Full Report
Executive Summary

Metropolitan Chicago Region ARRA Summer Youth Employment Programs (10/2009)

Middle-Skill Job Opportunities in the Metropolitan Chicago Region (6/2009)

Our Future Workforce (2/2009)

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Skills: The Foundation for a Highly Skilled Workforce (5/2008)

Impact of a Maturing Workforce (10/2007).

Data Sources and Calculations

The Workforce Partners subscribe to and use data available through the Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.'s Strategic Advantage system.

The Data Sources and Calculations document (.pdf) identifies data sources and EMSI's methodology for compiling projections.

 

Data/Analysis/Policy

Illinois Congressional District Reports (1/2013)

Illinois Congressional District 1
Illinois Congressional District 2
Illinois Congressional District 3
Illinois Congressional District 4
Illinois Congressional District 5
Illinois Congressional District 6
Illinois Congressional District 7
Illinois Congressional District 8
Illinois Congressional District 9
Illinois Congressional District 10
Illinois Congressional District 11
Illinois Congressional District 14
Illinois Congressional District 16

Metropolitan Region: An Analysis of Public Workforce Development Resources (3/2012)

Illinois Congressional District Reports (3/2012)

Illinois Congressional District 1
Illinois Congressional District 2
Illinois Congressional District 3
Illinois Congressional District 4
Illinois Congressional District 5
Illinois Congressional District 6
Illinois Congressional District 7
Illinois Congressional District 8
Illinois Congressional District 9
Illinois Congressional District 10
Illinois Congressional District 11
Illinois Congressional District 13
Illinois Congressional District 14
Illinois Congressional District 16

Reinventing the Workforce System (2/2012)

Complete Recommendation
Summary
Chart

Overview of the Economy (6/2013)

Overview of the Economy (7/2012)

Overview of the Economy (5/2011)

Overview of the Economy (12/2010)

Overview of the Economy (9/2010)

Overview of the Economy with a Focus on the Healthcare Industry (6/2010)

Overview of the Economy (12/2009)

2003 State of the Workforce Report for the Metropolitan Chicago Region