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Jefferson County workforce center briefs commissioners on programs, ROI and shifting federal/state policy

5966978 · September 16, 2025
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County workforce staff described services for jobseekers and businesses across Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties, highlighted a $5.32 return on investment and warned of federal and state policy changes that could affect access and eligibility.

Jefferson County workforce staff briefed the Board of Commissioners on the county’s workforce development center, services for jobseekers and employers, apprenticeship programs and data showing economic impact.

Kat Douglas, Housing Economic Employment Services Division, explained the workforce center serves Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties and plays a convening role among education, chambers and employers to connect jobseekers to training and employers to talent. She described the center as “completely agnostic” about training providers and said staff use labor market and outcome data to…

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