Illinois Workforce Board

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic OpportunityOffice of Employment & Training

November 3, 2014

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Illinois workNet® is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

What is the Workforce Board?

• The Illinois Workforce Board provides oversight and strategic leadership to workforce development programs in order to further the state’s goals of meeting the workforce needs of employers and workers.

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What does the Board do?

• Appointed by the governor, the Board is charged with the task of reviewing the progress of the state’s workforce development efforts. It spearheads various initiatives and is integral in the development of the policies that implement them.

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Who makes up the Board?• The Board, in accordance with federal legislation,

includes leaders from business, state agencies, industry, labor, education and community-based organizations.

• The governor also appoints the Co-Chairs.

– John Rico, President and CEO of Rico Enterprises, serves as the private sector co-chair.

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Task Force Committees During FPY'13/SFY'14

• Board Committees include:

– Employment and Economic Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities Task Force

– Education & Training Task Force

– Healthcare Task Force

– Legislative Task Force

– Private Sector Membership Committee

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