The Illinois Workforce Partnership (IWP) is making a difference in workforce development throughout the state of Illinois. The Illinois Workforce Partnership are leaders in Illinois comprised of 46 workforce development professionals representing 10 Economic Development Regions and 22 Workforce Innovation Boards in the state of Illinois. IWP statewide successes are represented throughout this site.
Local Workforce Innovation Areas
Customer centered design allows local communities to coordinate services and maximize resources to increase access to employment opportunities for all people. Illinois has 31 American Job Centers (AJC), one in each LWIA.
- The design is focused on one-stop services, whether a physical location or virtual on-line resources. To note: Many Illinois AJC’s have remained open throughout the pandemic, offering critical remote services as well as in-person services.
- The success of the local system relies on the implementation of service integration and collaboration among the partners.
WATCH US SUCCEED!
Illinois Workforce Partnership (IWP) presents award winners from across the state. Each year, local workforce areas submit nominations and winners are selected by a panel of workforce professionals. The award categories are listed below with links to the unique stories and contributions of our award winners.
• Business Leadership Award
The Business Leadership Award is given to recognize a private sector company that has demonstrated leadership in the areas of workforce and economic development. In addition, the company may have made significant contributions to their local workforce innovations area during the past program year. Read more >>
• Individual Achievement Award
The Individual Achievement Award winners are chosen by the local workforce innovations board. One winner from each local workforce innovations area will be honored at the award ceremony. The award recognizes the accomplishment of a job seeker customer who received assistance from WIOA and at least one additional core partner to achieve new career goals during the past program year. Read more >>
• Individual Leadership Award
The Individual Leadership Award is given to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the workforce system through a leadership role during the past program year. Read more >>
• Innovative Solutions Award
The Innovative Solutions Award is given to recognize workforce programs, economic development programs, projects and/or initiates that have resulted in the economic growth of a community or region during the past program year. Read more >>