Building People and Opportunities to Grow Business in Will County |
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Information about the programs and services available to your business
to help recruit, train and retain your workforce.
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Hiring Strategies for Returning Citizens |
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Two events were hosted by the Workforce Center of Will County in February to assist those individuals with criminal backgrounds.
On February 10, 2022, the Workforce Center of Will County and John Connor, Illinois Sate Senator, 43rd District, sponsored a Webinar that featured Jennifer Vega, Employment Security Specialist with the Illinois Department of Employment Security, who talked about key services that benefit businesses such as fidelity bonding, tax credits and more. If you missed, click here to view the 15-minute Webinar for more details.
WCWC hosted a Career and Resource Fair for Returning Citizens on February 24, 2022 where those who have background or expungement needs could speak with experts in those respective areas. Ten businesses participated in the Career Fair that have background-friendly hiring practices.
Special thanks goes out to our WCWC partners and local service providers that participated in this event: IDES, IDHS/DRS, Joliet Township, Mitchell Legal Services, Safford Law, Stepping Stones, Will County Center for Community Concerns, and Workforce Services Division of Will County
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Career Fair for Individuals w/Disabilities II |
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Thanks to the generosity of our host, Frankfort Township, we held our second Career Fair for Individuals with Disabilities on January 25, 2022.
On the coldest day of the year, many job seekers came by to speak with the eight (8) participating businesses in search of their next position. Thank you to our co-sponsor, Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services, and local resources, Trinity Services, Inc. and Will County Center for Community Concerns, for sharing their expertise and services.
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Connect to Your Future Program |
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Hunter Lash has achieved great success at a young age knowing how to turn his childhood passion into a very rewarding career path. He geared much of his coursework throughout high school and JJC that taught him how to build computers, 3D Printing, and eventually Computer Aided Design (CAD). He knew then that being an Engineer was his ultimate goal.
Hunter credits much of his success to the Connect to Your Future program where he had guidance and support from the JJC Workforce Development team every step of the way. The program provided him paid internships that brought him to where he is today working as a Project Engineer at Nichols Crane in Joliet. He looks forward to achieving his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering in the future.
Reach out to Patrick Hall for more information on how your business can participate in the Connect to your Future program.
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Don't miss the latest Podcast about Accessing Occupational and On-the-Job Training Programs.
For access to all episodes, click below.
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This is a unique opportunity for businesses and job seekers alike.
If your business does not currently use our Job Board, now is the time to post your vacancies.
Bags are updated on Wednesdays with the latest job postings and resource information that are available for job-seeker pick up at the WCWC. We make the copies!
Click here for more information.
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Unemployment Report
Illinois Unemployment stats are updated monthly.
The latest Will County
numbers are below:
December 2021
Unemployment rate: 4.1%
Labor Force: 359,886
Employed: 345,091
Unemployed: 14,795
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Need something more customized?
Contact Mary Gajcak of the Workforce Center of Will County for options. |
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Where the Jobs Are
Thanks to real-time intelligence, we provide monthly job postings reports:
February 2022
Total Job Posts: 13,708
Occupations: 540
Employers posting:3,300
Job Titles advertised: 8,500
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ABOUT THE BST
The Workforce Center of Will County's Business Services Team (BST) meets bi-monthly to discuss, plan, and implement strategies to assist businesses across the County. The team also attends bi-monthly Regional Business Services meetings to brainstorm and discuss with BSTs in other counties throughout Illinois.
The active discussion enables Will County BST to best serve businesses and apply value. The team hosts webinars on its services and is updating its website to provide solutions across a wide range of industries in their recruitment, retention, and training needs. Learn more at will.works.
Team Members:
Cleopatra Cook, Employment & Employer Services
Mary Gajcak, Workforce Services Division of Will County
Mayela Guerrero, Illinois Department of Employment Security
Patrick Hall, Joliet Junior College Workforce Development
Scott Kettman, Workforce Services Division of Will County
Biswa Phuyal, Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services
Greg Pitkin, Workforce Services Division of Will County
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