When Staff Sergeant (SSG) Taylor Cortez first walked into the Central Region Job Center Satellite location in Fort Leonard Wood on January 7, 2025, she brought with her a strong military resume, a clear career goal, and an eagerness to start a new chapter in civilian...
On April 15, 2007, Wayne Houtman with the Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (DHEWD) began his career with the State of Missouri as a Workforce Development Specialist at the Washington Job Center, where he supported job seekers in the Resource...
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has partnered with Coursera to launch three new courses to help Missourians strengthen their job search, job readiness, and finance skills at no cost. The three new courses are...
In July 2024, Madison Knierim walked into her nearest Central Region Job Center with a dream and a challenge. She was unemployed at the time, juggling the demands of nursing school at State Fair Community College’s Eldon Career Center, and uncertain how she’d afford...
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) joins other state agencies, financial institutions, and national organizations to help promote the importance of money management and planning as...
