Agenda Items Include:Status of Career CentersUpdate on Kentucky’s UI Activities & Fraud ReportingReview of General Assembly Legislation Relating to UI ActivityKick off of the Five Year Local & Regional Planning ProcessComments from Governor’s & Lt. Governor’s Virtual Bus Tour – Wed, March 10 at 2pm CSTRelease of Request for Proposals for the One-Stop Operator & the WIOA Direct Services Provider In...  Read More

The WKWB Executive Committee will meet Monday, March 1, 2021 at 10 am via Zoom.  If you would like more information, please contact Melissa Thompson at melissal.thompson@ky.gov....  Read More

The WKWB anticipates releasing two Request for Proposals (RFP) for the following services:  1.) One-Stop Operator; and 2.) WIOA Direct Services.  Please check our website on Friday, March 12, 2020 for updates and more information.  ...  Read More

The WKWB Executive Committee will meet tomorrow, Thursday, February 11, 2020 at 2 pm via Zoom.  If you would like more information, please contact Melissa Thompson at melissal.thompson@ky.gov.This meeting will focus on current information and discussions of workforce topics.  We hope that you can join us....  Read More

Please mark your calendars for the next West Kentucky Workforce Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/wkworkforce/live/.  To RSVP, please contact Cindy Massie at cindy.massie@ky.gov or at (270) 886-9484.  Thank you for your interest in the WKWB and its activities....  Read More

TTEC At Home is hiring immediatelyThis tumultuous time has created a surge in the need for TTEC to help companies seeking to continue to support their customers to deliver amazing customer service for essential services such as healthcare, finance, internet and phone. This model provides the opportunity for working from the comfort of their own home. The whole process from interviewing through onb...  Read More

The Pennyrile Area Development District (PeADD) is seeking a qualified individual for the West Kentucky Workforce Board’s Veteran Transition Liaison.  Responsibilities center on implementing strategies to build and maintain military and community relationships in order to create and supply the talent pipeline for exiting military/veterans to local business/industry employment as well as to post-se...  Read More

If you are a job seeker who is interested in participating in the Employment Recovery program, please watch this video. Various elements of this program will be discussed. You are welcome to contact one of the West Kentucky Workforce Board staff for more information....  Read More

The WKWB is looking for EMPLOYERS to participate in Employment Recovery. Want to know more?   Read More

Are you a Transitioning Service Member or Military Spouse looking to explore career opportunities?Are you considering a move but want to know more about the community?Join USO Transitions Fort Campbell for a virtual spotlight on Carhartt & Madisonville/Hopkins County.Carhartt will join us to discuss details of their employment opportunities. You will hear directly from Carhartt veterans and their ...  Read More

The Kentucky Office of Employment & Training was the recipient of a $6 million COVID-19 National Dislocated Worker Grant for assistance in response to the major dislocations and layoff events in Kentucky.  The West Kentucky Workforce Board received $551,108.40 of their requested $900,000.00 submitted in their proposal.  The WKWB hopes to utilize temporary employment and work experience related to ...  Read More

We know that many of you are navigating this time of uncertainty and how to remain productive remotely. To help, we’ve gathered some of Google’s tools and resources that you can use to grow your career from home.The session is for active job seekers, individuals navigating career transitions, employment coaches, and career advisors.In this session, our host Dave Delaney will discuss best practices...  Read More