Official WIOA Plan Modification – April 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 Director at publiccomment@sectorready.org.
This plan modification has been rescinded April 28, 2020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 Director at publiccomment@sectorready.org.
Please join us for a special employer training focusing on creating welcoming spaces for LGBTQ employees.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Date: Thursday, Dec. 12
Place: Missouri Job Center, 730 S. Wall Ave., Joplin
Our presenter will be Karis Agnew, field director for PROMO, Missouri’s statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality through legislative action, electoral politics, grassroots organizing and community education.
Karis, who spoke at the WIOA Inclusion Forum in Joplin in October, will review vital information for working with LGBTQ populations, including questions about language, legal and policy considerations, and best practices to increase talent recruitment, retention and boost team morale.
Light refreshments will be served. This training is provided at no cost to you thanks to grants from the Missouri Foundation for Health and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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. OSCAR CARTER with DESE, HOLLEY GOODNIGHT and ELSIE MORRIS with the local technical centers in Carthage & Joplin.
Attendees will gain information on how to develop and effectively leverage registered apprenticeship training opportunities to bring employers and the community together to take advantage of these valuable programs.
Who should attend?
High School/Tech Center Educators, Economic/Workforce Development Professionals, Industry Leaders, Business/HR/Training Managers
A $15 registration fee ($20 after 11/8) includes lunch & materials.
Space is limited! Advance registration preferred.
Register today by clicking HERE.
AGENDA for the 3rd Annual SW MO Apprenticeship Forum
9:00 to 9:30 AM: Registration
9:30 to 9:35 AM: Opening Remarks
9:35 to 10:10 AM: Apprenticeship Training Setup and Information
SUZANNE RICHARDS – Apprenticeship Training and Development Specialist, Missouri Registered Apprenticeship Program
TRACE LAUGHERY – Apprenticeship Training Representative, US Dept. of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship
10:10 to 10:20 AM: Break
10:20 to 11:30 AM: Registered Youth Apprenticeships in SW MO
HOLLY GOODNIGHT – Director, Carthage Technical Center
ELSIE MORRIS – Vocational Special Services Coordinator, Franklin Technology Center
DR. OSCAR CARTER – Director, Skilled Technical Services, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
11:30AM to 12:00PM: Lunch
12:00PM to 1:00PM: Adult Registered Apprenticeships in SW MO
TRACY ROBERTS – Human Resources Director, and VICKY MCCLEARY Executive Director, Patient Care Services, Mercy Hospital
1:00PM: Closing Remarks
MARDY LEATHERS – Director, Office of Workforce Development, Missouri Division of Higher Education and Workforce Development
A $15 registration fee ($20 after 11/8) includes lunch & materials.
Space is limited! Advance registration preferred.
Register today by clicking HERE.
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 other minority groups. Other nominees for the award included Casey’s General Store, W. 32nd St. in Joplin; Country Market, Pineville; Fair Acres Family YMCA, Carthage; Goodyear Auto Service, Joplin; Modine Manufacturing Company, Joplin; McAlister’s Deli, Joplin; and Trinity Circle Horses Healing Hearts, Neosho.
This year’s forum focused on “Including LGBTQ Employees in Your Workforce.” The two featured speakers were Karis Agnew, field director of PROMO in Springfield, and Jaimie Hileman, executive director of Trans Education Service, LLC in St. Louis. Their presentations included foundational information and terminology used with the LGBTQ community, as well as data regarding organizational standards and best practices companies can utilize.
PROMO is a statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality, including in the workplace. Founded in 1986, PROMO actively participates in legislative action, grassroots organizing, and community education. Trans Education Service, LLC provides resources to organizations and employers to improve inclusion and engagement with transgender and LGBTQIA+ people. TES engages cultural competency training, policy development, and other activities to promote accepting environments and inclusive work spaces.
To sign up for future inclusion and diversity event announcements, click HERE.
We hope to see you next year!!!
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 were Simple Simons Pizza in Joplin and Stangs Travel Center in Anderson.
We would love to receive your nominations of Southwest Missouri businesses that actively recruit people with disabilities, provide training for staff to improve awareness of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, conduct activities to make their workplaces more inclusive for minority cultures, or any number of possibilities that promote inclusiveness of minority groups.
A business or organization is eligible for this award if it is located in any of the following counties: Barry, Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald or Newton. There are a few other requirements, which you can check by clicking below.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Aug. 30, 2019. You can submit a nomination by clicking the link below.
The award will be presented at the fourth annual Inclusion Forum set for Oct. 3 at the Holiday Inn in Joplin. The Inclusion Forum will take place in the morning and will include breakfast. It will conclude by noon, so that you can get back to the rest of your day. Forum registration will open in September. If you would like to receive an email alert as soon as registration opens, click the appropriate link below to let us know.
* The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners strive to help individuals improve their skills and obtain and maintain employment.
Click here for the Nomination Criteria
Click here to Submit a Nomination
Click here to get an email alert as soon as registration opens
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.
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 the WIB, the Harry S Truman Coordinating Council, and the MOKAN economic development partnership, as well as the Joplin MSA and the Barry/Lawrence County region.
Click HERE to access the report, or for more information on the WIB’s research services.
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 data on both entry-level and experienced wages, as well as a variety of other elements by municipality, county, drive-times, and more.
The unemployment rate is often a topic of discussion, especially with such low levels in recent years. Less often discussed is underemployment, which can mean different things to different people.
The underemployed can refer to those who are in need or in search of additional employment, to those who are employed at less than full-time status, and to degreed individuals who are employed in non-degree positions. The underemployment data below is specific to the latter, examining college graduates aged 22-65 working in jobs that don’t require a college degree as of the 4th quarter of 2018.
Across all occupations, 7.2% of the jobs in Southwest Missouri are held by graduates working in non-degree positions. Those with the highest percentages of underemployed include Protective Service (17.8%); Arts, Entertainment, & Media (16.3%); Office/Administrative Support (13.2%); and Sales (12.6%) occupations. Those with the lowest underemployment include Education, Training, & Library (2.3%); Construction & Extraction (3.4%); Farming, Fishing, & Forestry (3.9%); and Maintenance (4.0%) occupations.
For more information, contact Sherri Rhuems.
Source: JobsEQ®
