• Labor market information to identify service and skill gaps
• Industry and employer needs assessment
• Use of research and data to design programs

• Programs that expand learning and career development for youth and adults
• Sector initiatives that build worker skills and address employer job vacancies
• Facilitation of coalitions the connect school, employers, colleges, and community resources to improve education and employment for youth and adults

• Evaluation of demonstration projects with results and implications for practitioners and policymakers
• Quantification of impact and calculation of return on investment
• Documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and promising practices