Press Releases

Since 2012, the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) has chosen September to raise awareness about the importance of workforce development to the national economy. The NADWP recognizes the critical link workforce development professionals provide between businesses, job seekers, education and training resources. Locally, the Workforce Center of Will County (WCWC) professionals have worked hard to attain credentials and certifications specific to the employment industry.

Will County leads Illinois in job creation and continues to add residents while the state overall is losing population, business and civic leaders were told at an event Thursday.

Warming centers are available throughout Will County for those who need respite from the predicted frigid temperatures through next week.

Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced its September workshop schedule.

Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in a trio of Will County communities.

The National Weather Service is predicting a heat wave for the area Thursday, July 21, through Saturday, July 23.  Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid to upper 90s, with a heat index of 103 to 112. 

Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced its workshop schedule for April. 

Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced the Mobile Workforce Center’s January schedule. 

Workforce Services Division of Will County has scheduled its October workshops for job seekers.

Standout Resumes will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. Attendees will learn the basics of creating a competitive resume and may then schedule one-on-one resume reviews with WSD staff.

Just in time for spring cleaning, the Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division will host a trio of one-day residential household hazardous waste collections.

The first, part of Recyclepalooza, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Joliet Junior College, 2015 Houbolt Road.