NY A03092

Requires the Department of Labor to establish and maintain a publicly accessible online database using statewide labor market data to identify regional labor market shortages, surpluses, and skills gaps.

Database must be launched within one year of the bill's effective date and updated at least monthly, aggregating data by economic development region.

Database shall include data on median hourly wages by experience level, annual labor market demand and turnover, current and anticipated job openings, required education and training, regional degree and certificate earners, worker deficits or surpluses, and skills gaps for priority industries including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, applied technologies, information technology, and education.

Defines key terms including "region" (economic development regions), "skills gap" (gap between worker skills and employer needs), and "cluster" (groups of related occupations within industries).

Database must track income benchmarks by region and industry using poverty thresholds established by the New York State self-sufficiency standard steering committee.