Organizational example:
WorkSource (the Jacksonville area Workforce Investment Board)
Organization/Program |
WorkSource Florida |
Program Purpose |
To assess the workforce needs of businesses before those needs become critical and to assess the optimal way to meet those needs. |
Program Description |
WorkSource staffs the workforce investment board and oversees service delivery through the One Stop Career Centers of Northeast Florida. WorkSource takes a longer-term view and develops an “income growth strategy” for the job seeker. WorkSource established a “self-sufficiency wage” of $23/hr. for the region, allowing the use of WIA adult funding for incumbent worker training. WorkSource pays 35% of the costs for employed worker training, and the employer pays the other 65%. |
Progress |
2004-2005 training placements totaled 2,978 (48% of which were in the manufacturing industry). |
Contact Information |
Candace Moody, Director |
Information from Candace Moody at WorkSource, and from Troppe & Toft, 2004.