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Sector Approach

What is a sector approach to workforce development? What strategies do sector initiatives use? What does a sector initiative look like?

AspenWSI has investigated sectoral employment development from a variety of perspectives since the 1990s when sector initiatives were few and far between.  Today, the sector approach is widely accepted among policymakers, investors, and workforce development leaders as best practice, and sector initiatives operate across the country and  in many industries.  Yet, sector initiatives are challenging to create and sustain because labor markets are constantly evolving and funding environments change dramatically over short periods of time.   At AspenWSI, we continue our efforts to investigate sector approaches because we have seen over many years of research the positive effects the approach can have for low-income workers and businesses.  In this section, visitors will find resources that define the sector approach, describe sector initiatives, document worker outcomes, and offer a variety of resources to those working to operate in or support this field of practice.

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Tuning

Tuning In to Local Labor Markets: Findings From the Sectoral Employment Impact Study, Executive Summary

By Sheila Maguire, Joshua Freely, Carol Clymer, Maureen Conway and Deena Schwartz This...
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Sectoral Strategies for Low-Income Workers: Lessons from the Field

By Maureen Conway, Amy Blair, Steven L. Dawson and Linda Dworak-Muñoz This publication...
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Sector Strategies in Brief

By Maureen Conway This publication is designed to provide a concise overview of the...
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Tuning

Tuning In to Local Labor Markets: Findings From the Sectoral Employment Impact Study, Executive Summary

By Sheila Maguire, Joshua Freely, Carol Clymer, Maureen Conway and Deena Schwartz This...
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Update Issue 4: Sector Initiatives and Community Colleges: Working Together to Provide Education for Low-Wage Working Adults

By Amy Blair, Peace Bransberger and Maureen Conway This issue takes an in-depth look at...
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Focus: HOPE: A Case Study of a Sectoral Employment Development Approach

By Jeffery W. Thompson, Susan Turner-Meikeljohn and Maureen Conway Focus: HOPE, a Detroit...
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