Resources for Service Providers
Workforce Information and Resource Exchange (WIRE)
The WIRE is a centralized source for workforce development research. Along with a growing collection of workforce development data, the WIRE includes a directory of direct service providers and a catalog of workforce development publications. To access these and other resources, visit the WIRE.
Working Group Information
We host a monthly meeting for our members and others to discuss key public policy issues that impact services to disadvantaged job seekers and develop responsive strategies for resolving them.
Review Meeting Notes and Accomplishments
Frontline Focus
We continue our focus on Chicago’s frontline workforce professionals with our popular training series. Local workforce staff receives industry-focused newsletters, skills training, workshops, and informative conversations to build their capacity to serve dual customers – disadvantaged job seekers and employers.
Online Resources for Frontline Workforce Development Staff
- For comprehensive information on serving Individuals with a criminal record visit Illinois’ Exoffender Employability Website
- Serving Individuals with a Criminal Record: Frequently Asked Questions (July 2004) Download (PDF, 187 KB)
- Myths and realities about hiring individuals with a criminal record: Educating and working with employers (July 2004) Download (PDF, 186 KB)
- For information about workforce development staff training opportunities, learn more about our Frontline Focus program
- To match your clients’ skills with jobs around the state, go to Illinois Skills Match and click on “Job Seeker”
- Access the online self-sufficiency calculator Self-sufficiency calculator
- To explore career paths with your clients, go to Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and click on “Career Resources”
- For labor market information, go to Illinois Department of Employment Security and click on “LMI Source”
Online Resources for Advocates and Program Directors
Federal agencies
Illinois government
Labor Market Information
Local policy research
- DePaul University, Egan Urban Center
- Illinois Welfare Information Network (IWIN)
- Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research
- Loyola University, Policy Research Action Group and Center for Urban Research and Learning
- University of Illinois at Chicago Great Cities Institute
- University of Illinois at Chicago Center for Urban Economic Development
National policy research
- Aspen Institute
- Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Committee for Economic Development
- Economic Policy Institute
- Institute for Women’s Policy Research
- Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC)
- Mathematica
- National Employment Law Project
- Public/Private Ventures
- Research Forum
- Urban Institute
- Welfare Information Network (WIN)
Public policymakers and governing bodies
Note: CJC provides these links as a convenience and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by CJC of the linked site. Similarly, it does not imply that the linked site recommends or endorses CJC.
