Workforce Investment Bureau of Southwest Missouri

Official WIOA Plan Modification – March 2020

This plan modification has been rescinded April 28, 2020 Official WIOA Plan Modification – March 2020 Consistent with the “sunshine” provisions of WIOA sec. 107(e), the Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri posts the “SW WIB Local Plan Modification” for public comments.  Any public comments concerning the plan may be sent to Sherri Rhuems, Executive
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Registration for Third Annual SWMO Apprenticeship Forum Now Open!

Join us for the 3rd Annual SWMO Apprenticeship Forum Friday, November 15th from 9:30am to 12:30pm Holiday Inn, Conference Center in Joplin, MO This year’s forum includes presentations from SUZANNE RICHARDS with the Missouri Registered Apprenticeship Program, TRACE LAUGHERY with the US Department of Labor – Office of Apprenticeship, TRACY ROBERTS, Human Resources Director with Mercy Hospital, DR.
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Fourth Annual Inclusion Forum Award Winner Selected!

Congratulations to Logan’s Roadhouse of Joplin for receiving the WIOA Partners Southwest Missouri Inclusion Award this past Thursday during the fourth annual Inclusion Forum coordinated by partnering agencies of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act . The award recognizes outstanding performance of inclusion in the areas of recruiting, hiring and retaining employees with disabilities and/or
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Call for Nominations: W.I.O.A. Partners, Southwest Missouri Inclusion Award

2019 Inclusion Award Nominations

Nominations Now Being Accepted for Inclusion Award If you know about a business in Southwest Missouri that has gone above and beyond to recruit, hire or retain people from minority groups, it’s time to nominate them for the second annual WIOA* Partners Southwest Missouri Inclusion Award!  Last year’s recipient was the Joplin Olive Garden.  Finalists
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Official WIOA Plan Modification June 2019

Official WIOA Plan Modification June 2019 Consistent with the “sunshine” provisions of WIOA sec. 107(e), the Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri posts the “SW WIB Local Plan Modification” for public comments.  Any public comments concerning the plan may be sent to Sherri Rhuems, Executive Director at publiccomment@sectorready.org.
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2019 SW MO Economic Profile & Targeted Industry Analysis

The WIB recently completed a preliminary examination of the region’s economy and targeted industries to help inform its upcoming four-year operations plan.  The report examines population and job trends, population characteristics, underemployment, commuting patterns, industry and workforce characteristics, and more. Individual counties and partner regions are also examined, including those within the service areas of
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Underemployment Examined in SW Missouri

The provision of labor market information is one of the many business services available to employers through the local workforce system in Southwest Missouri.  Oftentimes businesses are in search of wage information in an effort to remain competitive and ensure their recruiting is effective. The Workforce Investment Board is able to provide detailed and timely
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Competitive Workforce

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The WIB is committed to filling skill gaps and creating opportunities for Southwest Missouri’s workforce to score and enter vibrant, family-supporting careers.  More >

Growing Businesses

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The Business Solutions Center has the workforce ideas to help your business grow with the most value-added package of HR services available locally.  More >

Regional Prosperity

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Workforce and economic development partnerships integrate across channels and boundaries so the entire Four-States region can prosper.  More >