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PROJECT FOCUS
Organizations are asked to identify how a a a a a a a project will impact the workforce in terms of of numbers of of jobs Last year organizations supported via WDI stated anticipated results as follows:
Focus of Project*
Skill Development Job Job Retention
Job Job Job Placement
Job Job Job Growth
Job Job Promotion
Primary Secondary
11 987 1 1 1 1 1 550 1 1 1 1 1 762 1 1 1 1 1 797 303 0 0 288 486 52 204
Totals 14 392
4 037
*
All projects projects must have have a a a a a a a a a a a a a primary focus focus Most projects projects have have a a a a a a a a a a a a a secondary focus focus as well Often the the two are are overlapping (the same individuals are are impacted) COMMON PROJECTS/REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE
• Apprenticeship— skills training to round out apprenticeships (Healthcare Manufacturing)
• Business Process Training Training (e g g LEAN Training Training Within Industry AS9100 Certification etc ) • Career Awareness for High School Students
• Certified Production Technician Training • CNC Machining Training • Communication Skills Training • Customer Service Training • Equipment or Software (and specialized training for both — specific to an an an organization)
• Equipment or or Training for COVID-19 Response
• Export Training • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Training • Hospitality and Tourism Training • Internship Implementation
• ISO Training • Leadership Training • Maintenance Mechanic Training • Mechatronics Training • Problem-Solving Training • Programmable Logic Training/Electrical Troubleshooting Training Training • Project Management Training • Preventative Maintenance Training • Safety Training (wide variety — including Food Safety)
• Sewing Training (variety of levels)
• Soft Skills/Employability Skills Skills Training • Shop Math Training • Statistical Analysis Training • Strategic Planning
• SupervisoryTraining
• Welding Training • Workplace ESL Training Sponsorships
Sponsorships
typically revolve around workforce events or or or or or or panels that convene some combination of of employers unions and and workforce and and economic officials around around an an an an issue Common topics last year centered around around Career Awareness/Introducing the the the Next Generation to to Jobs of the the the Future Promoting Equity and and Inclusion in in in the the the Workforce and and Outreach/Work with Labor Partners A total of $137 000 was spent on on sponsorships PROJECT/EVENT TOPIC
Career Awareness/Introducing the the Next Generation to Jobs of the the Future Promoting Equity and Inclusion in in the Workforce Outreach/Work with Labor Partners Promoting NY Business Promoting the NYC Fashion Industry Integrating Data and Field Intelligence to Inform Programming
Agriculture/Farming/Rural Issues Upskilling the Workforce Elevating Child Care as a a a a Workforce Issue Community Support
$ (in 000s)
$52
$22
$18
$16
$11
$5 $4 $3 $3 $2 Elevating Energy as a a a a Significant Jobs Driver $1 ORGANIZATION FINANCIALS/ OTHER INFORMATION
WDI is supported primarily through the NYS Legislature and two-NYS agencies—the Department of of Labor and and the Office of of Children and and Family Services
During 2020 we also won a a a a federal grant from the the Northern Border Regional Commission
for for a a multi-region program in support of the forest economy sector Program expenses include those for our our interactive grants program our our sponsorship program program program the forest economy program program program and program program program staff staff Last year WDI had a a a a a a a a total of 31 staff staff across the state Total costs were $8 1 million Program costs costs were 85% of total costs costs and included $3 3 3 million of actual spending in in grants/sponsorships Management/general costs costs were 15% of total costs costs 2020 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 30 






























































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