Employment Service Division

Gaston Workforce Development Programs is a subsidiary of The Gaston County Workforce Development Board, appointed by the Board of Commissioners to oversee federally funded employment and training programs in Gaston County. Their vision is to establish a results-oriented workforce development and business services system that provides education and training for job seekers, merges public and private sector resources, and creates job opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed.

The Gaston County Workforce Development Board consists of 25 members, primarily from the business sector, and operates through various committees to develop policies, monitor performance, and integrate services and resources. The Chief Elected Official is responsible for administering federal job training funds, while the Local Area Director oversees program performance and authorizes funding and contracts for job training programs. Recent initiatives include a new law requiring increased job search contacts for unemployment benefit recipients and a Career Expo to connect students with local manufacturing employers.

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