How State Governments Can Modernize Workforce Development Programs Through Data Analytics

State and local workforce development programs had to rapidly adapt over the past year to help the millions of workers affected by the pandemic. While some of the challenges faced by state leaders were brought to a head by COVID-19 (e.g., an over-reliance on in-person service delivery at career centers), others preceded the pandemic. Workforce Development Programs and services are often spread across several state agencies, each collecting valuable data about the labor force and job seeker needs.