Workforce Investment

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 with the goal of preserving and creating  jobs, promoting the nation’s economic recovery, and assisting those most impacted by the recession including assisting worker who are facing unprecedented challenges to retrain for the demands of the current labor  market.

The elimination of the JTPA program brought the Workforce Investment Initiative. This new way of moving our citizens from unemployment to employment requires a higher level of oversight by, and for, Workforce Investment Boards. Local Workforce Investment Areas offer services such as adult workers, dislocated workers, and a youth work experience program. The three parishes involved in this innovative program have asked us to perform a required oversight function which will allow them to pool their resources and enjoy economies of scale in the administration of their program. Mr. David Creed is the lead in this program, assisted by Ms. Louise Collins and Ms. Melissa Rhodes.

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