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Workforce Planning Resources

Louisiana's Workforce Plan

Workforce planning is not a new concept. It is an essential part of any organization's management of its human resources. Workforce planning is the coordination of human resource programs in support of the organization's strategic goals and overall mission. Human resource programs such as recruitment, compensation management, performance evaluation, and training are all components of effective workforce planning. Click here to view the State of Louisiana's current workforce plan

Workforce Horizons Newsletter

Click here to find the latest issue of Workforce Horizons; our monthly online newsletter dedicated to workforce planning. Each issue educates readers about current workforce planning issues and best practices, current and upcoming Civil Service activities, workshops and training related to workforce planning, and tips to provide practical job aids to assist agencies with workforce planning.

Professional Development and Training

The Department of State Civil Service offers training in workforce planning issues to state agency supervisors, managers and Human Resource professionals at both the operational and strategic level. Click here to see information on our courses.

Agency Workforce Planning Initiatives

While all agencies face similar workforce planning challenges, their solutions must be individualized to meet the specific needs of their organization. Presented here are selected programs developed and implemented by individual agencies to meet their specific workforce planning priorities.

Tools for Workforce Development

The Department of State Civil Service has in place a number of assessments, flexibilities and tools to help agencies in Workforce Planning and Workforce Development Activities. Here you will find tools agencies can tailor to their specific needs. These tools can be  used individually or in combination with others.