Workforce Symposium News Today

On Sept. 26, Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development partnered with Employment Services of Weld County and presented the 2023 Workforce Symposium. The theme this year “Time for Growth” set the content for the day. Colleen DePasquale, Executive Director of the Estes Chamber of Commerce, attended the event and shared some learnings from some of […]

The state of South Carolina is proud to begin Workforce Development Month on Sept. 1. The month will be filled with job fairs, hiring events, workshops, training, rural outreach, conferences and symposiums, and many other activities. This announcement reinforces the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce’s (DEW) commitment to championing workforce initiatives and creating opportunities for South Carolina’s workers and employers.

The NGA Center recently convened two affiliate networks for its biannual Workforce Symposium in Fargo, North Dakota– the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs and the National Association of State Liaisons for Workforce Development Partnerships.

With Governors focused on aligning workforce and economic development activities across their states, NGA’s Summer Workforce Symposium brought together state leaders, including North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, to focus on developing a skilled workforce and expanding economic opportunity. The symposium also marked the launch of NGA’s Workforce Strategic Planning Collaborative, a new joint effort between […]

Columbia, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is pleased to announce an exciting photo contest for businesses across the state. The SC@Work: 2023 Photo Contest is

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce has announced a photo contest for businesses across the state.

Also, an East Side park said to be the oldest park in the city of Charleston is being recognized with a historical marker.

Juneteenth being celebrated around Fort Bend County

Even as millions of job vacancies go unfilled, millions of working-age people are either unemployed, unable to make ends meet with their paycheck, or sidelined from the labor market by barriers that keep them from getting or keeping a good job.

During the 2023 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium a discussion was held on how state economic development and workforce development activities can become better aligned to meet the needs of employers and the workforce alike.