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Because many of the local labor markets in this project are linked geographically (some served by <br />multiple coterminous LWIAs), several Multi- Sector partners will be able to collaborate easily in joint <br />outreach to eligible participants across borders in shared service regions. As a portion of the total target <br />population will qualify for service priority under the Jobs for Veterans Act, outreach will be coordinated <br />with EDD Veterans Program offices and with community based veteran - serving agencies such as the U.S. <br />Veterans Initiative and Helmets to Hard Hats where such organizations are present. <br />Demand - Driven Training and Employment Services <br />Project - eligible job seekers possess a wide range of skill levels, work experiences, educational <br />backgrounds, and career interests. But, many formerly held jobs were specialized or located in <br />structurally declining fields meaning that some skill sets will not easily transfer to other industries and <br />occupations. In the case of former public sector employees, many eligible workers possess education <br />well beyond the high school level. A recent survey of public employees revealed that most earned high <br />wages, had long histories of employment, and possessed unique skills that cannot easily transfer to <br />another industry. The conclusion of the survey: some unemployed public sector workers may find it <br />difficult to re -enter the workforce without retraining. <br />The inability to transfer one's skills to a new industry will only be amplified by the rapid pace of <br />technological change and constant industry movements to automate and offshore labor functions. This <br />means that retraining for work in increasingly technical occupations driven by labor market demands <br />will be a participant necessity and a service option that will be emphasized strongly during this project. <br />Delivery of Services <br />While each of the Multi- Sector Partners has been effective in reaching prospective participants and <br />in linking job seekers to federal workforce services, increases in the number of unemployed workers in <br />targeted communities call for service methods enhanced by collaboration. The Multi- Sector Partners <br />will examine creative ideas and explore promising practices that offer the potential for enhancements in <br />service quality and increases in performance outcomes for participants. Foremost, the partners will <br />ensure that project implementation reflects an understanding of the relationships between education, <br />employment, and the net economic development effects of returning the unemployed to work. <br />In all areas, the service mix for this project will entail the range of DW services allowed by WIA <br />including: <br />17 <br />