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May 19

What is LMI? How Labor Market Information Can Boost Data-Informed Decision Making

Every workforce development decision requires a “bet” on current labor market conditions and future trends. Without customized, regional, or population-specific data and evidence, these bets rely on perception, intuition, or incomplete information, which can slow momentum, misdirect resources, and reinforce inequities. Labor market information (LMI) is one of the... read more →
May 04

Making Career Pathways Work: Tools for Designing Quality Jobs and Economic Mobility

For years, Michigan’s agriculture and food system has depended on workers, including migrant and seasonal farmworkers, to keep fields productive and supply chains moving. Yet, many food system jobs, including those in production and retail, fall short of what defines a quality job: one that provides family-sustaining wages, access... read more →
Apr 21

Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) National Survey Receives Funding for Platform Modernization

April 21, 2026. New York, New York: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), with funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is upgrading the Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) National Survey platform from a limited use, manual database into a scalable, Salesforce-based learning infrastructure. These changes will drive continuous improvement... read more →
Mar 26

17 New York City Workforce Organizations Selected for 2026 Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) Cohort

JPMorganChase and Pinkerton Foundation Grants Support Data Capacity and Systems Improvement Across NYC’s Workforce Ecosystem New York, NY — March 26, 2026 — Seventeen New York City workforce development organizations have been selected to participate in the 2026 - 2027 Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) NYC Cohort, a citywide initiative designed to strengthen program performance, close equity gaps, and improve long-term economic outcomes for... read more →
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CSW Announces Trauma-Informed and Resilient Massachusetts (T&R MA)

Massachusetts, February 4, 2026: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is partnering with the MassHire Department of Career Services (MDCS) and the Massachusetts Workforce Association (MWA) to provide training and coaching to the MassHire workforce development system through the Trauma-Informed and Resilient Massachusetts (T&R MA) program which will run from July 1, 2025 to September... read more →
Jan 06
2025 at CSW

2025 in Review at CSW

As the new year begins, we want to pause to celebrate CSW’s many accomplishments over the past twelve months. 2025 was fraught with political and funding uncertainty, creating a challenging landscape in workforce development. Yet, CSW continued to grow our staff and managed over 50 unique projects. Over the... read more →
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