This monograph is comprised of 12 essays related to the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), each of which serves as a generic primer on a topic relevant to work force development staff and researchers nationwide. The essays are "Learning the Language of LMI (Labor Market Information): Basic Labor Market Information Terms and Concepts" (Richard Froeschle); "The Impact of Globalization: The Effects of Global Capitalism on the Domestic Labor Market" (Richard Froeschle, Paul Covey); "Converging Paradigms: The Worlds of Work and Education" (Marc Anderberg, Dan Bristow); "Using Labor Market Intelligence To Guide Strategic Planning: Creating an Effective Labor Market Plan under the WIA" (Richard Froeschle, Marc Anderberg); "Where Are the Jobs? Using LMI To Identify and Target Key Regional Employers" (Richard Froeschle, Mark Hughes); "Using 'Local Wisdom' in Regional Planning: Data-Driven Planning at the Substate Level" (Marc Anderberg et al.); "Getting Started: Creating Momentum for a Targeted Labor Market Approach. Building a Local Consensus and Gathering Appropriate Data" (Robert McPherson, Richard Froeschle); "The Other Customer: Productivity-Enhancing Services for Employers. Strategies To Help Employers Address Human Resources Challenges" (Richard Froeschle); "Motivating and Placing Hard-To-Serve Clients: Teaching Clients about the Labor Market, the Value of Work, and the Need To Take Charge of Their Own Careers" (Michal Rosenberger, Richard Froeschle); "Closing the Loop: Using Follow-Up Data for Program Accountability" (Marc Anderberg); "Case for Career Majors: Using Career Majors To Bridge the Occupational Communication Gap" (Richard Froeschle); and "Using Employer Surveys in Labor Market Planning: When and How To Conduct Surveys for Local Workforce Development Programs" (Richard Froeschle). (YLB)