North Carolina
Workforce Success Stories
CUSTOMER VIDEOS
CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
WORKFORCE EXPERTS
North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development
Roger Shackleford, Executive Director, Workforce Development Division
NC Department of Commerce
313 Chapanoke Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27603
KEY WORKFORCE PRIORITIES
1.
Effectively address the needs of jobseekers, workers and employers by providing oversight and advocacy for the efficient use of all available resources, including stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
2.
Strengthen and expand our knowledge base, using policy and research, to advance skill development and job creation for the long-term needs of the State while responding to the current economic crisis.
3.
Promote the services of the workforce delivery system to all citizens and stakeholders using a comprehensive communication plan.
FAST FACTS
- North Carolina has been, and continues to be, one of the nation’s fastest growing states. During the 1990’s, population increased by 21% adding 1.4 million new residents. Population grew again by 1.3 million between 2000 and 2009 bringing current population to 9.5 million.
- NC’s metropolitan areas (Charlotte, Triangle and Triad) drive economic growth and have relatively diversified economies. Each has been impacted by the Great Recession but growth areas for NC include advanced (high tech) manufacturing, health care, aviation and aerospace, logistics and distribution, food manufacturing and energy.
- NC has lost more manufacturing jobs than almost any other state, specifically in furniture, textiles and apparel manufacturing. Challenges for the workforce include transitioning workers to the growth occupations requiring different, higher-level skills.
LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
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INNOVATION VIDEOS
INNOVATION STORIES
WORKFORCE TESTIMONIALS
"The way you care about people and this county and getting it back on track shows in everything you do. You don't know any of us from "Adam" when you get started, but you care about all of us and work to get us successful again".
Sandra Green
"I became a single parent with three children and no education. I was employed at a local car accessory distribution center when I became unemployed due to low sales. I had no idea what to do when I visited the ESC office in my area to look for a job. Almost every job required a HS diploma which I did not have."
"I was given the opportunity to attend Cleveland Community College to finish the six credit hours I needed to complete my HS diploma. I was also given the opportunity to work in a work experience position through the WIA program which was then called JTPA. Because of this program I was able to go to school and work for a 40 hour per week paycheck. I then went on to Cleveland CC to obtain as AS degree in Office Administration continuing to work at the local Employment Security Commission. Then, I was hired on part-time at the ESC."
"Later I was hired by Isothermal Planning and Development Commission as a program assistant for WIA. Fourteen years later I am still employed at IPDC as a WIA Case Manager."
"I was given the opportunity to attend Cleveland Community College to finish the six credit hours I needed to complete my HS diploma. I was also given the opportunity to work in a work experience position through the WIA program which was then called JTPA. Because of this program I was able to go to school and work for a 40 hour per week paycheck. I then went on to Cleveland CC to obtain as AS degree in Office Administration continuing to work at the local Employment Security Commission. Then, I was hired on part-time at the ESC."
"Later I was hired by Isothermal Planning and Development Commission as a program assistant for WIA. Fourteen years later I am still employed at IPDC as a WIA Case Manager."
