How QWI Online is being Used

Identify supply and demand conditions in important industries:

• "Recommendations for Allocating Missouri's Retraining Funds" [PDF; File Size: 424KB], Ref: LED EXT-2003-01 [PDF; File Size: 424KB];

Adjust performance:

• "WIA Performance Standard Adjustments" [PDF; File Size: 107KB], Ref: LED WD-2003-06 [PDF; File Size: 107KB];

Conduct strategic planning:

• "Educational Data Uses - The Partnership between the State of Florida and the Census Bureau" [PDF; File Size: 229KB], Ref: LED WD-2003-04 [PDF; File Size: 229KB];
• and "Using QWIs to Target WIA Needs" [PDF; File Size: 550KB], Ref: LED PN-2003-06 [PDF; File Size: 550KB];

Identify industries likely to be affected by an aging workforce:

• A Profile of Older Workers in Virginia [PDF; File Size: 175KB];

Local employers can use the QWI data to answer [PDF; File Size: 122KB] common questions such as:

• Where are the workers in my industry and county?
• How much are workers like mine paid?
• How does the turnover for other firms in my industry compare to the turnover in my workplace?

Workers can use the data to find out [PDF; File Size: 114KB]:

• Where are the jobs?
• How much can I expect to be paid in different industries?
• How long can I expect jobs to last?