Monthly Archives: July 2014

August Labor Market Information Available

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Rebecca

The NC Department of Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division has released its report for August 2014.  The overview highlights employment and unemployment numbers,  a five-year snapshot of the High Country’s employment, information on company/business announcements, and county-specific data.   Check … more

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WIOA passes in the House

Posted on July 10, 2014 by win-admin

On July 9th, the House passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), bipartisan, bicameral legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) on a bipartisan basis, 415-6. The legislation, authored by Senators Harkin, Alexander, Murray, and Isakson and Representatives Kline, Miller, Foxx, and Hinojosa, was previously approved overwhelmingly by the Senate, 95-3. It now moves to the President’s desk for his signature.

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High Country Workforce Development Board Meeting

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Rebecca

Thursday, September 11, 2014 3:00pm – New Watauga NCWorks Career Center located at the Appalachian Enterprise Center

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