Occupational Forecasting Conference public meetings in 2020
3 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Occupational Forecasting Conference
The Workforce Investment Council is holding an Occupational Forecast Conference via Zoom. The meeting includes a review of the forecasting process and a report regarding short-term COVID-19 effects on statewide and regional forecasts.
- Review of Occupational Forecasting Process
- Presentation of report on Short Term COVID effects on Forecasts (statewide and regional)
The Occupational Forecast Conference approved the meeting minutes from March 5, 2020. The body formally received an Employer Survey regarding short-term COVID effects on forecasts. Due to the pandemic's impact on data stability, the conference voted to accept 2019 projections for 2020.
- Approved March 5, 2020 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Received the Employer Survey on short term COVID effects (Unanimous)
- Accepted 2019 projections for 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic (Unanimous)
Occupational Forecasting Conference
The Occupational Forecast Conference is extending the deadline for the annual occupational forecast report by 30 days. This extension is intended to allow for the inclusion of COVID-19 related workforce data.
- Extension of occupational forecast report deadline to July 31
- Requirement to assess short-term and long-term workforce implications of COVID-19 by August 1
Occupational Forecasting Conference
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is meeting to review the occupational forecasting process. The body will discuss both short-term and long-term industry forecasts.
- Review of occupational forecasting process
- Short term industry forecasts
- Long term industry forecasts
The conference reviewed PowerPoint presentations regarding short-term and long-term occupational forecasts. No substantive decisions were made, as the body will reconvene to discuss compiled questions.
- Approved previous OFC meeting minutes (unanimous vote)