Our Statement of Equity
Recognizing its economic, societal and organizational benefits, we are committed leaders of workforce diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Advocating and supporting equitable access to career and employment opportunities, we partner with employers in the region to create equity in the workplace and promote a culture of belonging where everyone is seen, heard and valued.
Workforce Services
Career Seekers
Employment opportunities, hiring events, career coaching, employment training, and specific assistance for in and out of school youth.
Employers
Talent acquisition, on-the-job training, customized training, apprenticeships, work experience, upskilling talent.
Labor Market
Most recent unemployment and labor force information, including employment by industry, updated monthly.
News & Testimonials
Annual Report Program Year 2023 Release
The Workforce Connection released it's Program Year 2023 Annual Report at it's annual meeting on September 10, 2024. Click here to view the report on our website.
Please welcome our new hire, Floyd Brown
Please welcome our new hire, Floyd Brown, to The Workforce Connection Board staff as our Apprenticeship Specialist. We are excited to have Floyd join our team! With Floyd's extensive experience in...
Growth Dimensions Received 2024 Economic Development Organization of the Year Award
We'd like to give a shout-out to Board Member Pamela Lopez-Fettes, Executive Director of Growth Dimensions Economic Development for Belvidere and Boone County, Illinois. Growth Dimensions recently...
Job Fair October 16, 2024 in Belvidere, Illinois
Join us for a Job Fair on October 16, 2024 from 1 to 5pm at the Community Building Complex in Belvidere, Illinois. Click here to view the flyer.
IWIB Apprenticeship Committee Employer Focused Events
The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB), and the IWIB Apprenticeship Committee, is hosting multiple online employer-focused events this fall. Key Discussion Topics will be: Sourcing Qualified...
ICCTA Award to Bourn & Koch and Rock Valley College
Congratulations to Bourn & Koch and Rock Valley College, the 2024 Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) award recipients in the Business/Industry Partnership Award category....
The Workforce Connection Board
Your Region’s Workforce Board
Serving Boone, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties in Northern Illinois
Please note: The next press release with August 2024 information will be Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Data provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Logan Taira.
For any additional Labor Market information data inquiries, please reach out to The Workforce Connection at businessservices@theworkforceconnection.org .
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The Workforce Connection– an Illinois WorkNet Center and partner in the American Job Center network. This program is funded by The Workforce Connection, Inc., Il Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Workforce Connection is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this website may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment by calling TTY (800) 526-0844 or 711. Contact the Equal Opportunity Officer at 815-395-6638. This program is subject to the provisions of the “Jobs for Veteran’s Act” Public Law 107-288, which provides priority of services to veterans and spouses of certain veterans. To view additional information related to the U.S. Department of Labor funding of this program, please visit www.theworkforceconnection.org/USDOLstatement
