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NevadaworksLocal Workforce Development Board

John Thurman, CEOJanuary 26, 2018

Coordinating Workforce Development for Northern Nevada

Nevadaworks works with employers and partners throughout Northern Nevada to align services, leverage resources, and promote a seamless and integrated service delivery model in the region through the One-Stop System. This ensures both employers and job seekers are served at a high level, creating the greatest community impact.

To this end, the mission of the One-Stop System and its partners is to support, advance, and expand the regional economy through a skilled and competitive workforce in Northern Nevada.

Nevadaworks’ total funding is comprised of federal funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA):

Adult Youth Dislocated Worker Total

$2,779,750 $2,196,410 $1,959,026 $6,935,186

Nevadaworks budgets 85% of the funding for employment and training services in the community.

The remaining 15% is budgeted for Board operations.

In the current year, Nevadaworks has 13 contracts with 7 different organizations. Nevadaworks is currently ramping up a One-Stop Career Center in Northern Nevada with an estimated completion date of March 2018 .

Adult40%

Dislocated Worker

28%

Youth32%

Expenditures July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

$6,935,18

Services Provided• Eligibility • Case Management• Assessment• Labor Exchange Information• Job Search Assistance• Resume Assistance• Interviewing Assistance• Occupational Skills Training• Tuition for Training• Support Services• On-the-Job Training• Work Experience• Referrals to other Workforce Development Services• Job Matching• Follow-up Services

Adult $4946

Dislocated Worker $5865

Youth $7371

Average Cost Per Participant by Funding Stream

Nevadaworks and its partners in the One-Stop System are preparing Nevadans for emerging industries by requiring occupational skills training be provided in the Governor’s Workforce Development Board established industry sectors.

The One-Stop System

Questions?

John Thurman, CEO, [email protected] 775-284-1332