Board supports exploring consolidation of regional workforce development districts
Facing state budget cuts for workforce development, Jackson County supervisors voted to support investigating consolidation of neighboring workforce districts to preserve local control and services.
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Board Chair Don Swinker briefed the supervisors on a proposal to explore consolidating nearby workforce development districts to protect local control and program continuity after state funding cuts. He said Mississippi Valley Workforce Development and South Central Iowa Workforce Development have expressed interest and that the county is being asked to support pursuing consolidation discussions and presentations.
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