Workforce Investment Board

The local Workforce Investment Board is composed of influential community leaders whose goal is to identify the employment development needs of the county and oversight of the One-stop Career Centers. The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides the overall framework. The Act authorizes the funding and sets forth the parameters for the local services to youth, adults, and dislocated workers.

Why We are a WIB

We are a WIB to help build community, help set long-term strategic goals that make a difference to people who need help. Work is fundamental to success and happiness; we want to make sure that we give every one a chance to succeed and help employers stay competitive. We are dedicated to creating a world-class workforce development system in Yolo County.

The WIB members are a volunteer group of citizens from business, labor, education, and community organizations appointed by the county Board of Supervisors to oversee the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. This act provides the local hands-on oversight of the services to job seekers who need help; and provides businesses with a wide variety of opportunities from the One-Stop Career Center system.

Annual Report & Publications

This is the annual report and associated publications for the Yolo County Workforce Investment Board. Please click on the link for the PDF version on line.

Membership Directory and Applications

The WIB is committed to providing businesses with the personnel services they need, and job seekers with the technology and support to find employment.

Board Roster

The Workforce Investment Board welcomes inquiries for membership to the WIB from business leaders who have an interest in the advancement of workforce development issues. This is an active Board that promotes the public-private partnerships leading to the coordination of activities with economic development and education in the creation of a comprehensive workforce system in Yolo County.

Youth Council

Members of the Youth Council are recommended by the WIB to be appointed by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. A major focus of the Youth Council is to development a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing services to in-school and out-of-school youth and their families, particularly those with special needs.

The Youth Council identifies organizations that are successful providers of youth services in Yolo County to make services easily accessible to both youth and businesses. Recommendations are made to the Workforce Investment Board to fund appropriate providers that will meet the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act and local needs.

The youth program of WIA is based on the needs of young people and developed on the premise that young people can make informed choices when given the proper information and appropriate guidance.

Vision: We Are Committed to Creating an Integrated Service Delivery System for All Youth in Yolo County.

Mission: To Ensure Access to Activities and Resources that Maximize the Opportunities for the Personal Success of All Yolo County Youth.

The Yolo Youth Opportunity Council meets bi-monthly in full session and in committees at the Employment and Social Services Offices on the third Tuesday in alternating months from 3:30 - 5:00 PM.

WIA Links