The Central Workforce Development Region is excited to announce that Morgan County, Missouri, recently achieved ACT Certified Work Ready Community Status. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson spoke at the event celebrating the certification, Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Morgan...
Employers across the Central Region are seeking their next great team member to fill a variety of positions. The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) is offering a virtual job fair Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. as part...
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has issued guidance suspending the end-of-course exam requirement for 2021 high school seniors. Previous guidance, issued in March 2020, suspended the requirement for high school seniors...
Missouri non-farm payroll employment recovered strongly in March 2021 after a loss in February, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by a tenth of a percentage point. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 15,400 jobs over the month. The...