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.
