Weld County proclaims Workforce Development Month; officials outline employer partnerships and youth programs

The Weld County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September 2025 as Workforce Development Month on Sept. 3 and heard department leaders describe employer partnerships, youth programs and regional hiring initiatives.

Tammy Grant, deputy director of the Weld County Department of Human Services, told commissioners that in the first half of the current program year Employment Services supported about 442 employers, posted about 5,140 jobs and hosted about 199 customized recruitment events. Grant said the department supports work-based learning with more than 150 active sites and 57 participating businesses and highlighted Construction Con, a hands-on event that brings more than 700 young people to explore construction trades.

Commissioners praised the workforce development team and the county’s focus on business partnerships and veterans’ workforce initiatives; they described the board and staff efforts as critical to local economic vitality. The board signed a proclamation recognizing the month; commissioners and staff posed for photographs with board members.

Discussion versus action: The item was ceremonial and informational. No new budget approvals or policy changes were proposed at this meeting, but commissioners noted the program’s regional partnerships and high-performing youth committee.

Background and context: Grant said Employment Services partners with six Northern Colorado sector partnerships and works with K–12 and higher education to build talent pipelines in fields such as dental assisting, commercial driving (CDL) and electrical trades.

What to watch next: The department listed September events, including employer “lunch and learns” and a workforce symposium Sept. 30 with Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development.