The Workforce Data Quality Campaign (WDQC) has released its second annual report assessing state progress on the organization’s blueprint. Forty-five states plus the District of Columbia responded, allowing WDQC to investigate trends in states related to education and workforce data. ACTE is a WDQC partner organization.
This year, states are having the most success in creating inclusive cross-agency councils; improving labor market information (LMI) collection, analysis and distribution; and sharing employment data across states:
- 41 states have made progress in building cross-agency councils, including CTE, with 28 states achieving this goal.
- 42 states have made progress on LMI data capacity and use, and making this information available to the public.
- 36 states are on their way to sharing employment data with other states, with 25 states fully achieving this measure. Participation in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage Record Interchange System 2 (WRIS2) is the most common way states met this measure.
The publication applauds Utah and Mississippi in particular for their progress in meeting goals, while South Dakota, Alaska and Kentucky made great improvements in the past year. However, challenges remain, particularly related to industry validation of credentials and the ability to capture diverse credentials, such as certificates and industry certifications.
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