Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018
Education Requirements through 2018 Center for Education and the Workforce June 2010 http://cew.georgetown.edu/jobs2018/ A new, highly detailed forecast shows that as the economy struggles to recover, and jobs slowly return, there will be a growing disconnect between the types of jobs employers need to fill and numbers of Americans who have the education and training to fill those jobs. The report, by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, forecasts that by 2018, 63 percent of all jobs will require at least some postsecondary education. Employers will need 22 million new workers with postsecondary degrees – and the report shows that we will fall short by three million workers without a dramatic change in course. This translates into a deficit of 300,000 college graduates every year between now and 2018. The Center’s study helps Americans connect the dots between employment opportunity and specific education and training choices. The report projects job creation and education requirements through most of the next decade, showing job growth by industry and occupation nationally, and with state-by-state forecasts. The report also provides a state-by-state analysis on jobs and education requirements. The District of Columbia, North Dakota, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Colorado will lead the nation in the share of total jobs requiring postsecondary education. Texas, California, Nevada, Mississippi, and Arizona will lead the nation in the share of total jobs for high school dropouts.
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Video: AccessAbilities
Ernst & Young is dedicated to creating a supportive environment for people working who have disabilities. It provides a variety of accommodations and sponsors a People Resource Network, AccessAbilities. Ernst & Young has been repeatedly recognized as one of America's most supportive and progressive workplaces for people with disabilities. This four minute video profiles several of the company's employees with disabilities and their reflection on their disabilities, vis-a-vis the work place. The video can be accessed by donwloading this link: http://tiny.cc/larjf.
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08/11/10 11:35AM
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DOJ's Revised ADA Regulations Title II-Fact Sheet
The Department of Justice issued final regulations covering Titles II and III of the ADA to incorporate the changes made by the passage of the ADA Amendments Act (ADDAA) in 2008. Title II prohibits discrimination on the basis of disbaility in state and local government services. Title III prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities. The Department has prepared fact sheets identifying the major changes in the rules. Title II: Final Rule amending 28 CFR Part 35: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services -- (HTML) Text of Revised Final Title II Regulation. Title III: Final Rule amending 28 CFR Part 36: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities -- (HTML) Fact Sheets: Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice’s Regulation Implementing Title II of the ADA Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice’s Regulation Implementing Title III of the ADA http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/.
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08/05/10 09:42PM
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Society for Human Resource Management Disability Employment Resource Page
Society for Human Resource Management Disability Employment Resource Page http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/Diversity/Articles/Pages/disability_072110.aspx The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) created this resource page with employers in mind. Here you will find a wealth of resources, articles and links to help source, recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities, a pool of talent too often overlooked by employers. A selection of videos features experts in the field of disability employment who have been interviewed by SHRM. Each begins with a brief audio description so that those with visual impairments can "see" the video, while scrolling text next to the video image enables those with hearing impairments to "hear" the video. Individuals who have reading-related challenges can simply ignore all the text and enjoy the audio/video portions of each presentation.
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08/05/10 09:15PM
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America’s Heroes at Work
America’s Heroes at Work http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/ America’s Heroes at Work addresses the employment challenges of returning Service Members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Designed for employers and the workforce development system, this website is your link to information and tools to help returning Service Members living with TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace - particularly Service Members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The website was recently updated and revamped with several new features and sections. • A new “For Employers” Tab allows employers to find everything they need quickly and easily. From fact sheets and reference guides to presentations and training tools, all employer resources are centrally located for simple reference. • Employer and Veteran success stories are now highlighted in a new section as well. Visitors will find impressive stories about America's heroes in the workplace – and their satisfied employers. • Visitors can connect with and share the America's Heroes at Work site through the new "Stay Connected" feature. This function is located throughout the site and allows users to bookmark pages, share resources through email and social networking sites, join the LinkedIn group, and subscribe to the America's Heroes at Work Newsletter. • Finally, the "En Espa?ol" page features several translated America’s Heroes at Work resources as well as links to additional resources from the Job Accommodation Network, BrainLine.org, and more.
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06/11/10 03:11PM
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Educating Employers About Hiring/Retaining Persons with Disabilities
As part of ongoing technical assistance to for the Disability Program Navigator Initiative, NDI Consulting Inc. hosted a recent webinar, Employer 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide. This webinar provided an overview of the newly developed Employer 30-Second Training Series which includes eighteen 30-Second Trainings in the following four categories: 1) Compliance Benefits 2) ADA Basics 3) Recruitment and Hiring Strategies, and 4) Employment Basics. What is a 30-Second Training 30-Second Trainings are short, easy and fun and are designed to increase knowledge of disability and employment related issues. They should only take about 30 seconds to review and include national, reputable resources for follow up information. The resources—Employer 30 Second Training Series and Resource Guide—were developed to be used by those with an employer focus and were designed to educate employers, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can assist in retaining and accommodating existing employees who experience the onset of a disability. These tools will also provide valuable information and sources of support to employers in hiring qualified employees who experience a disability, including strategies and resources that can assist in effectively accommodating all employees in achieving their maximum potential and productivity level.
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05/24/10 08:41PM
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Employment Transportation Options and Strategies:
Employment Transportation Options and Strategies: Opportunities for the Public Workforce System This document highlights some information on transportation initiatives and programs that can provide communities and One-Stop Career Centers with resources and suggestions to help customers address their transportation needs. The following resources from the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and the Federal Transit Administration’s United We Ride (UWR) program offer transportation options and strategies for the public workforce system to help bridge the transportation gap to employment for individuals with disabilities, older adults, low-income and others with challenges to employment. There are several resources developed by CTAA targted specifically to the business community, including the recent publication, "Transportaion to Work: A Toolkit for the Business Community."
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05/21/10 01:44PM
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DOL OnLine Disability Non-Discrimination Law Advisor for Employers
On May 4, 2010, the DOL unveiled a new tool to help America's employers ensure their employment policies and practices do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. The online Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor, available at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/odep.htm, helps employers quickly and simply determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization and their responsibilities under them. It asks users to answer a few relevant questions in order to take into account relevant variables, such as nature of organization, size of staff and whether the business or organization receives federal financial assistance. Based on the responses provided, the advisor then generates a customized list of federal disability nondiscrimination laws that likely apply, along with easy-to-understand information about employers' responsibilities under them. The advisor also can help employees, job applicants and people applying for or participating in Federally-funded programs learn more about their rights under these laws. In addition, it includes a Guide on Employing People with Disabilities that outlines resources available to help employers comply with disability nondiscrimination laws. The Disability Non-discrimination Law Advisor is one of a series of Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses, or "elaws," Advisors developed by the Labor Department's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, working with other department agencies, to help employers and employees understand federal employment laws. To access this set of advisors, visit the elaws website at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/.
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05/15/10 05:16PM
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Mental Health Day-May 2010
Mental Health America (MHA) is continuing its tradition of celebrating "May is Mental Health Month," which began in 1949. This year’s theme, "Live Your Life Well," challenges us to promote health and wellness in homes, communities, and schools. Every day, Americans are affected by the myriad challenges, stresses, and demands on their lives. There are effective tools that are readily available and free to help persons cope better and improve their well-being. Live Your Life Well is a national public education campaign to help people better cope with stress and enhance their well-being. Stress can take a huge toll on a person's health, mood, productivity and relationships. There are tools that can help counterbalance these effects. This Web-site provides resources to build resiliency and well-being:http://www.liveyourlifewell.org/ Access the following Web site to find links to fact sheets and information on mental health: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/mentalhealthmonth Activities and Tools for the Public Workforce System http://www.dpnavigator.net/pages/mentalhealth_30.html The Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative has created a series of five 30-second trainings to disseminate via email to One-Stop Career Center and Partner Agency staff. The first Resource listed on the page is a Microsoft Word document which contains instructions on how any workforce professional can customize these “30 Second Trainings” to meet their needs. Employer Resources Check out the tools/resources (from the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health) to assist employers wiht menatl hekath issues in the work place. http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/employer_resources/index.aspx
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04/30/10 01:12PM
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April, 2010-National Financial Literacy Month
Did you know that April 2010 was National Financial Literacy Month? http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/News.aspx?id=148 In a proclamation released by the White House on April 2nd, President Obama declared April National Financial Literacy Month. According to the proclamation: " In recent years, our Nation's financial system has grown increasingly complex. This has left too many Americans behind, unable to build a secure financial future for themselves and their families. For many, financial literacy can mean economic prosperity and protection against fraud and predatory banking practices. During National Financial Literacy Month, we recommit to teaching ourselves and our children about the basics of financial education." Open the documents to find several resources to promtoe financial literacy.
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04/30/10 12:45PM
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Department of Justice ADA Video Gallery
Video: Ten Employment Myths U.S. Department of Justice ADA Video Gallery http://www.ada.gov/videogallery.htm#10_employmentmyths_captioned Many employers misunderstand the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are reluctant to hire people with disabilities because of unfounded myths. This seventeen-minute video responds to concerns expressed by employers, explaining the ADA in common sense terms and dispelling myths about this often overlooked pool of well-qualified employees. While you are on the site, check out the other ADA-related videos of interest.
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04/23/10 04:36AM
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ARRA On-the-Job Training National Emergency Grants, TEN 38-09
On April 12, 2009, ETA issued TEN 38-09 to announce the one-time availability of up to $90 million in funding for On-the- Job Training (OJT) National Emergency Grants (NEGs) funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). ETA encourages states to begin planning a strategic approach and a NEG application that would greatly expand OJT activities for hard-to-serve populations with the greatest barriers to reemployment. Upon receipt of an award, ETA will require states to provide an implementation plan addressing (not an inclusive list): • Creating OJT opportunities in the private and private non-profit sectors that provide appropriate skill acquisition opportunities for the participants; OJT opportunities may not be created in the public sector using these funds. • Creating partnerships that develop additional recruitment and outreach services to communities most impacted by the current economic recession by establishing collaborative partnerships that will contribute to and support the creation of OJT opportunities. • Providing a credible plan for recruitment of employers in the area to be served to participate in the program. • Describing how the project will serve areas of the state that have been disproportionately impacted by the current economic downturn and provide OJT opportunities to those areas with the highest levels of poverty and with the lowest employment to population ratio. • Focusing on populations with the greatest barriers to reemployment.
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04/13/10 02:22PM
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Environmental Literacy Curriculum for Persons with Disabilities and Other Mulitple Employment Challenges
Throughout the country, youth and adults are enrolling in job training programs that are preparing them for jobs and careers in the green economy. In addition to becoming technically skilled, the men and women need to understand the environmental and social context in which these jobs and careers occur. Currently, no curriculum exists to provide in-depth information about natural systems and environmental decision making to youth and adults with limited proficiency in English, math, science and/or computer skills. To address this challenge, Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes founded The Environmental Literacy Curriculum Project whose mission is to develop curriculum and teaching materials that can be used to increase environmental literacy among both youth and adults. The Project’s first curriculum, Roots of Success is designed for youth and adults with limited academic proficiency, many of whom are enrolling in green job training programs. The Roots of Success course teaches environmental literacy while enhancing academic literacy and job readiness skills. It is ideally suited to support youth and adults being trained for jobs and careers in the green economy. The goals of the Roots of Success curriculum are (1) to provide youth and adults with the information they need to be able to analyze, evaluate, and make informed decisions about environmental topics and concerns and, to include the environment as an important consideration in their work and daily living and, (2) to do so in a way that enhances each student’s confidence, sense of competence, and excitement about learning.
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04/12/10 04:19PM
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Hiring Workers wiht Disabilities
According to a report published in the February 2010 edition of Training and Development Magazine, the number one barrier individuals with disabilities face when attempting to enter the workforce involves attitudes of supervisors and co-workers, at every corporate level. Although the report states that inclusion of employees with disabilities can reduce turnover, boost consumer loyalty, and qualify employers for financial incentives, individuals with disabilities in general are still experiencing a tremendously high rate of unemployment. Currently only about 21.8% of the total population of people with disabilities are employed. The report also discusses many misconceptions about workers with disabilities including those related to cost of accommodations, job performance, turnover, consumer awareness, and legal implications. Full Story: Sam Ali, Myth-Busting: Hiring Workers with Disabilities, Diversity Inc., March 1, 2010, available at http://diversityinc.com/article/7190/MythBusting-Hiring-Workers-With-Disabilities The report is available at http://www.cessi.net/ttw/MarketingMaterials/FactSheets/EN_HandbookforEmployers.pdf
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04/12/10 12:08PM
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IRSQs & As about the new Hire Incentives to Restore Employment Act
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) posted answers to frequently asked questions about the recently signed P.L. 111-147, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE). HIRE provides tax breaks for employers (including non-profit organizations) who hire unemployed workers. Employers can receive an exemption from Social Security payroll taxes for every worker hired after Feb. 3, 2010, and before Jan. 1, 2011, if that worker has been unemployed for at least 60 days. The new law also allows an additional income tax credit, up to $1,000, that is equal to 6.2 percent of paid wages for every new employee retained for 52 weeks. The IRS also has a draft of the new form the employees would use to verify that they meet the requirements of the law. The FAQs are available at: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=220745,00.html?portlet=7 ________________________________________
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04/12/10 11:57AM
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Green Jobs Employment Opportunities-Resources
The Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) has a Green Jobs Initiative (http://www.doleta.gov/brg/GreenJobs/) to foster a greener economy and a green-educated workforce. ETA is positioned to provide labor market intelligence and work with core-constituencies of labor, industry, and education to identify relevant Green Jobs skills and develop competency models leading to meaningful career ladders. This spotlight focuses on the green economy and shares some information and resources for workforce professionals to help get connected. The attached document includes general resources on green jobs, including green jobs for veterans and persons with challenges to employment.
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02/11/10 12:05PM
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ETA and VETS annoucement of new video and information brief on employment of disabled veterans
ETA and VETS, DOL, are announcing the availability of a new video and information brief to promote the employment of disabled veterans through the One-Stop Career Center system. Both are available on http://disability.workforce3one.org. Share these resources with your system's stakeholders. Related resources: http://disability.workforce3one.org/view/4200927374360810672/info
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01/31/10 10:16AM
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Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
The International Association of Jewish Vocational Services (AJVS)published a Report entitled, "Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities: An Employer-Directed Approach." This toolkit is a compilation of information, resources, and tools that can be used to implement or strengthen an "employer-directed approach" to job training and placement for organizations serving people with disabilities and the employers that hire them.
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01/29/10 01:27PM
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Funding Sources for Assistive Technology for Persons with Disabilities
Assistive technology devices and assistive technology service are defined in the Assistive Technology Act (ATA) of 1998, as follows: • Assistive Technology Device-Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capacities of individuals with disabilities. • Assistive technology service: Any service that directly assist an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology service. There are several funding sources to assist with paying of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, including funding by the employer (tax credits are available for the employer), Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Work Incentives, Veteran’s Administration, local service, charitable, religious, and civic organizations, private foundations, and private insurance. The attached provides a list of Web sites for variety of information on assistive technology and funding sources for persons with disabilities.
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01/24/10 09:38AM
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Successful Employer Implementation of the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
The Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, a program of the American Psychiatric Foundation,advances effective employer approaches to mental health issues that impact the workplace. There is a compelling business case for effective treatment of mental health disabilities because of their high prevelance in the workplace and their impact on the corporate bottom line when left untreated. The Partnership has just issued a Brief for employers on successful implementation of the new Federal Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Case studies from various companies-JPMorgan Chase, DuPont, Weingarten Realty Investors, and Houston Chronicle-are included in this Brief. Visit the Partnership's Web site: http://www.workplacementalhealth.org. It has a variety of useful resources, including calulators, briefs, web-sites, Toolkits, etc. for employers and employees.