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Governor's Council For Workforce And Economic Development

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Creating Oklahoma's Workforce Advantage

The Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development (GCWED) brings together leaders from across a variety of private and public sector organizations to develop a strategy for accelerated economic growth and to provide direction to state administration.  The Council's vision is for Oklahoma to have a competitive advantage through integrated workforce and economic development objectives.  The Council will achieve this vision through its mission to advance a demand-driven workforce and economic development system.

Abobe Acrobat FileGovernor's Council Action Plan 2009

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Aerospace Industry Study Results

Abobe Acrobat FileOklahoma Aerospace Industry Workforce Report 2007Oklahoma will likely experience shortages of approximately 200 Aerospace Engineers and 400 Electrical Engineers by 2014, with shortages of additional engineering specialties possible in that same time frame, according to an industry report released today by the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development. The Aerospace Industry Report, the second of a series of selected sectors, assesses supply and demand and provides a gap analysis of the current and future workforce needs of Oklahoma's aerospace industry.

Abobe Acrobat FileOklahoma Aerospace Industry Workforce Report 2007

Through a survey conducted in 2006 Oklahoma's aerospace employers and industry representatives identified current and future skill needs as well as workforce supply and demand. 

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Employer Workforce Survey Results

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has recently released a report and detailed tables from the Oklahoma Workforce Employer Survey.

The survey was conducted in the summer and fall of 2006 of all employers in the state with over 10 employees, with the exception of food and retail establishments. Over 2,800 surveys were returned and analyzed with assistance from the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development.

Follow the links below for the report summary, and summary data sorted by Workforce Investment Area and industry.

Abobe Acrobat FileWorkforce Survey Report 2006
Excel SpreadsheetWorkforce Survey 2006 Data by Industry
Excel SpreadsheetWorkforce Survey 2006 Data by WIA

Extension Request for Workforce Investment Act

The Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development approved extending the Oklahoma Workforce Investment Act/ Wagner-Peyser Act state plan for 1 year.  Attached is the letter of request based on that approval.  Any public comment regarding this issue should be addressed to: Terry Watson.

Word DocumentExtension Request for Workforce Investment Act Letter

2009 Regular Meeting Schedule

Dec. 4, 2009

2009 Governor's Youth Council Meeting Schedule

Dec. 18, 2009

Contact Us

Terry Watson
405-815-5206

 

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