LEAP reports increased visits at county Career Center, flags WIOA changes and consolidation talks

Jun 24, 2026

LEAP executive director Shella Smith reported 281 visitors to the county Career Center (Feb–May), explained tracking challenges for job‑placement outcomes under WIOA, and described committee work exploring regional workforce-board consolidation and funding shifts toward apprenticeships.

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Shella Smith, executive director of Learning Employment Assistance and Partnership (LEAP), told the committee that LEAP operates the county Career Center under contract and recorded 281 visits from February through May: 154 adults and 127 dislocated workers. She said 209 individuals received intensive services and 72 received basic services during that period.

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