Mayor Duncan launches workforce development task force and schedules July 9 open office hours

Jun 29, 2026

Mayor Spencer L. Duncan announced a workforce development task force to report to the mayor’s office, detailed its goals for training and employer partnerships, and said mayoral open office hours will begin July 9 with signups posted Wednesday on his social channels.

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Spencer L. Duncan announced a new workforce development task force that will report directly to the mayor’s office and aim to strengthen connections between residents, training providers and local employers. "The goal of [the] task force is to help Topeka think more strategically about local workforce development," Duncan said, listing apprenticeships, internships and technical training as pathways the body will examine.

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