Title
Workforce Development Strategic Plan
Action
Action:
Approve the Jobs and Economic Development Council Committee's recommendations to adopt the proposed Workforce Development Strategic Plan.
Body
Committee Chair:
Malcolm Graham, Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Staff Resource(s):
Alyson Craig, City Manager's Office
Danielle Frazier, Office of Workforce Development
Explanation
* The Workforce Development Strategic Plan establishes key focus areas, goals, and strategies to guide the city's efforts in addressing our current and future workforce needs.
* The plan's vision is to cultivate a vibrant, diverse, and skilled workforce system that enables residents to obtain sustainable employment and businesses to access skilled talent.
* The plan was developed with input from City Council members and workforce partners and experts locally, nationally, and internationally and supports increasing economic and upward mobility for Charlotte residents and access to skilled talent for Charlotte area employers.
* Key Focus Areas of the plan include:
* Career Pathway Access & Awareness;
* Skill Development & Credential Attainment; and
* Job Placement & Career Advancement.
* The plan also includes actionable strategies and metrics to track progress.
Committee Discussion
* In February 2024, the Mayor referred the workforce development work to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee (JED) for further discussion on developing a workforce development strategic plan.
* In March 2024, the JED Committee began discussion of the development of the plan process.
* On October 7, 2024, the JED Committee reviewed the workforce development plan key insights and focus areas for consideration and discussion.
* On January 28, 2025, there was a Workforce Development session held at City Council's Annual Strategy Meeting.
* On February 3, 2025, the JED Committee reviewed the full draft plan and incorporated additional input.
* At the March 3, 2025, JED Committee meeti...
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