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Mohave | La Paz Counties

Workforce Development Board

The Mohave/La Paz Workforce Development Board provides oversight and direction for the ARIZONA@WORK system of business and employment programs throughout Mohave and La Paz Counties. Private and public sector leaders join forces to promote effective and efficient workforce development programs and services to customer.

Mohave County - ARIZONA@WORK

Membership

The Mohave/La Paz WDB members are appointed by their respective County Board of Supervisors and certified by the Governor. The members represent many components of workforce development including business, labor, education, economic development, education, city and state agencies, youth serving agencies and other service providers.

Disclosure Statement

STATEMENT OF LOCATIONS WHERE ALL NOTICES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE MOHAVE/LA PAZ WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD WILL BE POSTED

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, the Mohave/La Paz Workforce Development Board hereby states that all notices of the meetings of the Mohave/La Paz Workforce Development Board and any of its committees and subcommittees will be posted in the lobby of the Mohave County Community Services Department, located at 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona and on the Mohave County Community Services Department website at https://www.mohave.gov/departments/community-services/mohavela-paz-workforce-development-board/meeting-information/. The Department is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except legal holidays. Such notices will indicate the date, time, and place of the meeting and will include an agenda or information concerning the manner in which the public may obtain an agenda for the meeting.

Dated this day of July 25th, 2024.
Mohave /La Paz Workforce Development Board
By Michael Smith, Executive Director

 

Initiatives

 

Sector Strategy Initiatives
The Mohave/La Paz WBD has identified six industry sectors (Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics, Healthcare & Social Assistance, Information Technology, Leisure and Hospitality) as strategic to regional economic and workforce vitality. The Board and Workforce Development staff are involved in sector partnerships that promote industry expansion and career pathway development in these sectors.

Targeted Sectors
Manufacturing 
Construction
Health Care and Social Assistance
Transportation/ Logistics
Information Technology
Leisure and Hospitality 

 

Occupations in Demand List


The OID list is revised bi-annually to ensure that demand occupations are identified, and eligible training providers are approved.

You can view the 2022-2023 OEO Data for Mohave/La Paz OID here

Training funds associated with federal employment and training programs are located under WDB | WIOA Documents.

 

Workforce Development Board Meeting Information

View the Development Executive Committee, Development Board and Performance Review Committee meeting notes here.

 

Workforce Development Board Meeting Calendar

View the WDB meeting calendar here.

 

WIOA WDB Membership

View to see board member information.

Mohave/La Paz Current Standing Committee Roster 

 

One Stop Operator

Eckerd Youth Alternatives 

Jason Millin

(928)753-0723 Ext 4514

 

WDB | WIOA Documents

Mohave/ La Paz Workforce Development By-Laws

Mohave/La Paz Workforce Development Area Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) 

Mohave-La Paz Workforce Development Area Plan PY 2025-2028

Mohave/La Paz Workforce Development Area Plan PY 2025-2028- Executive Summary

Mohave/ La Paz Shared Governance Agreement

Mohave/ La Paz Conflict of Interest

One Stop Operator Contract

Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Contract

Workforce Organization Chart

Eligible Training Provider (ETPL) List

Local ETPL Policy & Procedure

Performance Measures PY24-PY25