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Nevada Works outlines workforce programs, grants and employer-driven training for Carson City
Summary
Nevada Works presented to the Board on workforce hubs, training grants, industry partnerships, and local career services and said Carson City will be part of regional initiatives including EDA 'Good Jobs' funding, incumbent worker training and apprenticeships.
Representatives of Nevada Works briefed the Board of Supervisors on June 5 about the organization’s workforce-development services and funding initiatives available to Carson City employers and job seekers.
Bill Stewart (Nevada Works) described two service streams — career seekers and employers — delivered through co-located "career" and "business" hubs. Stewart said Carson City's local hub operates in a downtown plaza and offers career advising, job-search resources, on-the-job training supports, and facilities for small employers to use conference rooms and interview spaces at no cost.
Nevada Works described several current grants and initiatives that can be deployed in Northern Nevada and Carson City:
- U.S. Economic Development Administration 'Good Jobs' award (competitive grant) to serve distressed rural and tribal communities, including placement targets and industry-sector partnerships. - Incumbent worker training grants from DETR to upskill existing employees and support employers who want to retain and advance workers. - Apprenticeship expansion grants to create registered apprenticeships beyond traditional trades (healthcare and education apprenticeships referenced). - A 'disconnected youth' initiative and partnerships with Job Corps and Boys & Girls Clubs to create pipelines into training and employment.
Stewart said Nevada Works convenes regional councils and industry-sector partnerships to match training with employer demand and to get near real-time information about local needs. "We have industry sector partnerships which... are convening industry to identify what the needs are in real time so we can help with that talent pipeline," he said.
Supervisors asked about local gaps in Carson City compared with Reno and other regional markets. Stewart said common local needs include employability skills (attendance, workplace etiquette, soft skills), contextualized English-language support for non-native speakers in technical training, and targeted assistance for populations with barriers to employment (veterans, low-income residents, disconnected youth).
Board members praised the work and asked Nevada Works to follow up with local, more granular labor-market information and suggested joining a June 25 community charrette to identify industry needs and align training investments.
Ending: Nevada Works will share local hub location details and follow up with the Board and staff on Carson City-specific workforce gaps and potential policy levers to improve local job outcomes.
