Some partnerships show their impact in spreadsheets. Others show it in smiles that last for days. On Wednesday, July 1, Central Region Youth Specialist Paula Pogue joined a crew from Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation for a full day of service at Wonderland Camp,...
When DeAundre separated from the Marine Corps in 2023, he traded one kind of service for another. He came to a Central Region Job Center in January 2024, unemployed but clear about what he wanted next: a career built around helping people. That clarity led him to...
Missouri is making a significant move to expand workforce opportunities across the state. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has announced a statewide goal of serving 100,000 new apprentices by September 30, 2027, and the...
Missouri’s May 2026 labor market data reflects continued stability. The state added jobs across multiple sectors, the unemployment rate held steady, and Missouri maintained its long-standing edge over national workforce benchmarks. Here’s what the numbers...
When Meghan Zahnter walked into the Central Region Job Center in December 2023, she was juggling two part-time jobs, one as a CNA and another as a waitress. She had her sights set on something bigger: nursing school. The following month, Meghan began the Associate...
