By 2030, it is estimated that the state will need in excess of a half million more trained workers, especially in high-skill, high-growth, high-wage job areas.
Using the tools provided by the visualization project, local policy leaders can identify growth opportunities. It also helps community colleges and universities, by identifying what skills will be in greatest demand in their region, and helps growing businesses determine if a community or region has a sufficient supply of workers with the skills they need to expand.
Individual workers can also benefit from this visualization tool. For example, workers holding lower-paying jobs or those at risk by automation can learn of pathways that build on their existing skills and lead to higher-quality jobs.
If you are not a member of the Advisory Council but would like to sit in on this session and learn more about the work the Arizona Education and Workforce Visualization project is doing, please email me. The meeting will be at 2 pm on October 17.
