HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to improve Pennsylvanians’ financial stability and government efficiency passed the Senate Labor and Industry Committee unanimously.
Senate Bill 101 would allow for greater analysis of workforce development programs and policy by requiring data that already exists to be shared with Pennsylvania’s 22 local workforce development boards in a timely fashion.
The Department of Labor and Industry and the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis would have to share data on wages, new hires and unemployment claimants.
“It’s a no-brainer to maximize the benefit of information that is already collected for Pennsylvanians who are pursuing career pathways to financial stability. Sharing the information will highlight the parts of the program that have been successful and those that have been less so,” Bartolotta said. “Using that information to guide program changes allows us to help more people and promotes the responsible use of tax dollars.”
The bill also includes technical assistance and support needed to ensure the data that is made accessible is also useful for local workforce development boards.
Having received committee support, the bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration.
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