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Workforce Success Story Submitted By: South Central WorkForce Council Workforce Challenge Barry worked as a heavy machine operator and heavy equipment maintenance technician with a road construction company for nine years. When the struggling company was sold and the new owners decided to make cuts, Barry found himself unemployed. He searched for work for over […]
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY25 Funding Bill, Rejects House Committee-Passed Draconian Cuts On August 1, 2024, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would, if enacted, provide funding for programs under the Department of Labor, including funds for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the upcoming 2025 federal fiscal year (FY25). Unlike […]
In this episode, NAWB President and CEO, Brad Turner-Little, is joined by President and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida, Pam Nabors. Pat shares insights on leading a large workforce board and preparing for the future of workforce development and discusses her organization’s role in serving a diverse five-county region surrounding Orlando, including efforts to inspire […]
NAWB hosted U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Assistant Secretary Jose Javier Rodriguez, who leads the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), for a conversation with President & CEO, Brad Turner-Little. Here’s a quick recap: Appreciation for NAWB’s Role: Assistant Secretary Rodriguez made it clear that he appreciates the role that NAWB plays and is proud to […]
The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY25 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill on July 10, 2024 The voting breakdown? 31-25 party-line vote. Disappointingly, the bill reduces funding for WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training and wholly eliminates funding for WIOA Youth Job Training. The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) strongly opposes these drastic cuts […]
Tune in for another episode of Workforce Central, as NAWB President and CEO, Brad Turner-Little speaks with Anthony Featherstone, the new Executive Director of WorkSource Montgomery, about workforce development initiatives in Montgomery County, Maryland. They discuss the county’s diverse demographics, major industries, and workforce challenges. Anthony also shares details about the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future […]
NAWB Feedback to Senate on WIOA Reauthorization Discussion NAWB is pleased to share our feedback on the Senate discussion draft to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). As noted on the NAWB Blog, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a discussion draft and opened a process for collecting feedback […]
Senate Releases WIOA Reauthorization Discussion Draft The Senate has released a discussion draft of a bill to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This draft is intended to gather feedback before finalizing the bill, and NAWB plans to actively engage in the process. NAWB participated in a Senate committee staff briefing and conducted […]
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