Workforce Investment Board of Will County Information

The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Will County is a local board appointed by the County Executive, in accordance with State criteria established under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), and includes business, community and education leaders, one-stop partners, economic development agencies and labor executives. The Board, in collaboration with private and public sector partners, leads the creation and implementation of an integrated workforce system that meets the needs of our job-seekers, our employers, and the communities that make up Will County. The Workforce Board is responsible for developing local and regional plans using U.S. DOL Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds; oversight and reporting requirements of the local service delivery workforce system; coordinating activities with economic development entities and employers in Will County; as well as ensuring Will County residents have the skills and knowledge they need to find and keep jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and Will County employers have access to the skilled labor they need to compete in a global economy. Workforce Investment Board of Will County is charged with identifying the needs of the local job market, leveraging resources, overseeing the Workforce Center of Will County, and responsible for workforce investment programs in Will County. The Board partners with employers and the workforce development system to develop policies and investments that support public workforce system strategies that support regional economies, the development of effective approaches including local and regional sector partnerships and career pathways, and high quality, customer centered service delivery and service delivery approaches. Visit our website for workforce information and local labor-force reports.