1. Effective Business Strategies Linking Employers & Job Seekers Presentation by Gary Crossley SC DEW Veterans Appreciation Session Wednesday, September 22, 2010 2Work www.LovetoWork.org [email_address] Phone -- 843/452-4121
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Editor's Notes
We are working toward providing three types of information: How many green jobs are there and how this changes over time Where these jobs are found by industry, occupation and geography What these jobs pay. Beginning in FY2010, the BLS budget includes $7.8 Million for BLS to gather new data on green jobs.
We are working toward providing three types of information: How many green jobs are there and how this changes over time Where these jobs are found by industry, occupation and geography What these jobs pay. Beginning in FY2010, the BLS budget includes $7.8 Million for BLS to gather new data on green jobs.
BLS needs a definition that Is objective This means the definition is not based on a particular policy position, or , to the extent possible, on judgment calls Empirically measurable: i.e., we can actually use it collect and tabulate data We must ask respondents for information they actually have Respondents must be able to understand and accurately answer survey questions. Uses standard classifications so the results will be comparable to other data from BLS and other sources. This means using the NAICS and SOC
In developing our definition, we did a lot of background work. We read a lot of literature to get ourselves informed. We looked at what others were doing regarding definition and measurement approaches, including the work of our friends at O*NET We also looked at international work, and were especially influenced by Statistics Canada’s environmental survey, and Eurostat’s environmental statistics handbook. We consulted with some stakeholders, including federal agencies, industry associations, and our state partners. To facilitate BLS and States learning from one another, the WIC set up the Green Jobs Study Group. The Study Group report looks at definitions, existing surveys and studies, lessons learned, and action plan for the States.