§ 32-1605. Labor market analysis.

(1) Identify industries or occupations that have or expect growth, the loss of skilled workers or that have a demand for a subset of workers;

(2) Create a profile and analyze the characteristics of the District's unemployed and underemployed residents, including educational attainment, barriers to employment, geographic concentrations, self-sufficiency needs and access to needed support services;

(3) Identify the entry-level education and skills requirements for the industries or occupations that have or expect a need for workers;

(4) Analyze the entry-level wages and benefits in identified industries or occupations;

(5) Develop a profile of the education, training and support services already in place to prepare workers for the identified industries or occupations;

(6) Identify the mismatch between job seekers and identified industries or occupations where wages and benefits match the needs of the unemployed, in terms of education and training resources; and

(7) Identify opportunities for collaboration with institutions of higher education community-based organizations and economic development and welfare agencies.