Form LED State Intervie LED State Intervie LED State Interview Form

Local Employment Dynamics (LED) – State Interview Form

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State Date

Interview participants:

LED Role	Name	Title	E-Mail	Phone
Labor Market Information (LMI) Director
Lead LED Analyst
State Information Contact

1. How many persons on your staff are actively engaged in working directly with LED?

a Data processing of LED files?

b Training of internal staff?

c Training external data users?

d Research and analysis?

e Other?

We are interested in knowing how LED is managed in the context of the larger LMI system. If lead LED staff also have other responsibilities, please share them with us (e.g. also manages QCEW, also leads our data dissemination unit, etc.)

2. LED products

a How are you using LED data to supplement and enhance your current LMI products?

b If you are not actively using LED data, why not?

3. How does your state disseminate LED data?

a Through the Website?

b Publications?

c Training for data users?

d Workshops?

e Other?

4. Training for your staff

a What are the biggest training needs facing your state?

1. Working with data files

2. Research and analysis

3. Other

How many staff do you need trained in any of the aforementioned areas?

Would you be interested in working with other states in your region to host/deliver a training program?

5. Data Quality and Process

Background info - Census and the Steering Committee are currently undertaking a data quality improvement process and will be providing an update on this effort at the state workshop.

a Do you have any thoughts or suggestions regarding overall data quality issues?

b Do you see any challenges in your state following new and improved data quality procedures?

c Who / how many people might need to be aware of / trained for new data quality procedures?

d What can your state do to improve quality/timeliness of submissions?

6. Upcoming Annual LED State Conference on March 6 and 7.

a Will your state be represented?

b If so who will be attending?

7. LED Steering Committee

(Ask only if state is not a member of steering committee)

How can the Census Bureau and the Steering Committee better communicate with you about the LED Program?

8. Any additional comments on items that could improve the LED Program?