In a significant step towards enhancing labour market governance, the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with the ILO and the German development agency GIZ, organized a four-day capacity building workshop for government personnel aimed at training them to install and implement the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) in Jordan.
The LMIS aims to produce information and analysis for policymakers and other labour market stakeholders, facilitating evidence-based policy making and monitoring of employment and labour policies.
The workshop, which marked the first phase of LMIS installation, was led by the Ministry of Labour and the Department of Statistics. It saw active participation from various governmental bodies, including the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Education, the Social Security Corporation, and the Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission.
The workshop focused on training data managers, statisticians and IT specialists on the new system, which is set to be launched in 2025. Participants were trained on data preparation and upload processes. The workshop also assessed the data model, ensuring readiness for the upcoming implementation phase.
The collaboration between the ILO and Ministry of Labour in Jordan on the LMIS was initiated in 2023 with a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which outlined the ILO's role in providing technical support for the LMIS implementation. Since then, a comprehensive roadmap and master plan have been developed, defining the indicators for the first dissemination phase. These indicators are based on the Decent Work Indicators framework and other data sources.
On both international and national levels, the LMIS facilitates the exchange of information and coordinates activities among labour market stakeholders, including statistical agencies, research institutions, and organizations involved in policy formulation and implementation, as well as workers' and employers' organizations.
Its primary purpose is to maximize the potential for creating relevant and applicable labour market policies and programmes. It also plays a crucial role in monitoring and reporting on employment and labour policies.
