General
Resource Materials and Providers
Labor Market Information

General

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development seeks to enhance economic success for both business and workers. It brings those who offer jobs and those who need jobs, job-related assistance, education and training together in a safe, profitable workplace. 
    URL: http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/

The Tennessee Office of Adult Education provides adult education and literacy services, and covers program areas such as Adult Secondary Education Programs and General Educational Development (GED). Common threads that run through all of its programs include a focus upon workforce development and welfare reform.
     URL: http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/AE/

Resource Materials and Providers

The Tennessee Division of Employment and Workforce Development provides employers with access to recruitment and training services for both immediate and long-term needs.  It coordinates services through local partners in the state's local workforce investment areas to help connect employers with the well-trained workforce they need to be productive. 
     URL: http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/empwfd.html

Tennessee Tech Prep of the State Department of Education prepares students for a highly skilled technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or continuation with further education.
     E-MAIL: smcclanahan@mail.state.tn.us

The Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, strengthens adult literacy education to equip adults with the knowledge and skills they need to be lifelong learners and effective members of society. The Center links theory and practice through research, professional development, partnerships, and sharing knowledge of the field.
     URL: http://cls.coe.utk.edu/

TrainingTheWorkforce.Com, Inc. designs and delivers employment-related training to individuals seeking to improve their work-related skills.  Customized training is offered to employers and public education and training agencies in addition to professional development programs for instructors.
    URL: http://www.trainingtheworkforce.com

Labor Market Information

The Tennessee Association of Business helps employers manage issues relating to Human Resources that are critical to their success.  Employers can submit questions and get answers, or see previous questions with plain-English answers.  They can also find articles and court decisions that bear on various human resource problems. 
     URL: http://www.tennbiz.org

The Labor Market Information LMI/Research and Statistics Section is the official source for all employment-related data for the state, the metropolitan areas, and the individual counties in Tennessee.   Economic indicators available include unemployment rates, consumer price indexes, wages of selected occupations and future trends in occupations and industries.
     URL: http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/lmi.htm

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Last updated: July 12, 2002.