2.8% unemployment followed by a gradual increase to 3.8% in 2002 very high dropout rate

2.8% unemploymentFollowed by a gradual

increase to 3.8% in 2002

Very high dropout rateLots of

underemploymentLarge Latino population

One-stops not connected

Food industry experiences

continuing growthSubstantial productivity gains from technology

Change in mix of occupations, more

high skill

No clear career paths in the

industryLittle connection with ABE/ESL, other education

programs

Heavy concentration of food processorsMajor shortages

of technology workers

Supply Demand

WIBStrategicPlanning

In the Food Industry Sector, 1998-2002

In the WIA450,000 population225,000 workforce

In the RLMA (3 WIAs)3,000,000 population

At your tables, take 30 minutes and answer these questions

for your assigned case:

• Which are the 2 or 3 biggest challenges faced by the initiative?

• What are the factors in the situation that you would pay most attention to? Why?

• What are the program and partnership strategies that you would implement to address the identified challenges?

• Select one recommendation to present as a strategy appropriate to the situation and be prepared to share it with the larger group.