EWIB Board of Directors:

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EWIB Board of DirectorsIts All In The
Numbers

• September 25, 2007

2
Distribution ofCTWorks-East Activity

• Fact New London County accounts for 70 of the
  labor force in the Eastern WIA.
• Question What percentage of CTWorks-East 10,600
  customers do they account for?
• Answer
• 53

3
Regional CTWorks-East System Usage

• Question What percentage of EWIBs 41-Towns had
  residents use
• The CTWorks-East System
• Our Transportation-To-Work System
• Answer
• A. 100
• B. 95

4
Improving Labor Force Participation

• Question
• At program entry, what percentage of Jobs First
  clients report Transportation as a significant
  barrier to employment?
• What percentage of this group utilized our
  Transportation-To-Work program to meet their
  employment goal?
• Answer
• A. 80
• B. 81

5
Labor Force Expansion Issues

• Fact Last year we recorded test scores at
  program entry for 1,300 Jobs First and
  Out-Of-School Youth.
• Question What percentage tested as Basic Skills
  Deficient (lt8th Grade level reading/math) ?
• Answer
• 89

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Lifelong Learning Among Dislocated
Workers(Excluding Electric Boat)

• Question Among Eastern CTs Dislocated Workers
  who are returning to the classroom for
  retraining, what percentage are over the age of
  40?
• Answer
• 65

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The Changing Worldof Training

• Fact In the previous 2 years, EWIB has provided
  skill training/ upgrading assistance to 1,400
  workers using a mix of classroom on-line
  formats.
• Question What percentage learned on-line?
• Answer
• 71

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Incumbent Worker Training

• Fact In 2006-07 EWIBs Incumbent Worker Training
  initiative upgraded the skills of 1,015 workers
  at 23 area employers.
• Question What percentage of the employers were
  manufacturers?
• Answer
• 74

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Looking Ahead

• Over the next few months, EWIB its
  Committees will
• Seek to continue its successful
  Transportation-To-Work program by Pursuing this
  funding through DSS
• Work with the regions Council of Governments
  during the selection of new Elected Official
  members
• Examine measures to counteract the negative
  workforce impact of basic skill deficiencies
• Ensure the 08-09 programming mix matches current
  trends
• Consider what level of re-programming is
  appropriate in light of documented demand for
  on-line offerings, incumbent worker availability,
  etc.