Job seekers access workforce development information on their own schedule from kiosks in high schools, malls and other locations around the service area. They can also access it from the partnership's web site on the Internet. Employers are similarly able to access the system, receiving accurate prospective labor market information that they can easily understand. Employers are able to define their job requirements and these requirements are communicated into the system which can use this information to prepare workers for jobs that really exist. Training institutions receive information from employers and recent graduates to improve the quality and relevance of training courses.
Training is designed to meet the employer's needs.
The workforce system promotes and assists economic development activities. Close collaboration exists between the training institutions and economic development to prepare an appropriate number of workers for new jobs and meet the needs of expanding and new businesses. Business relies on the workforce development system to meet workforce needs. Long-term reliance on support measures, such as unemployment insurance and welfare, is reduced. The main players in the workforce development system are able to inform customers about the programs for which they are eligible.