Artificial Intelligence. Automation. Machine learning. These buzzwords aren’t just headlines anymore—they’re actively changing the way we work. In this episode of The Workforce Link Podcast, host Sundi Jo Graham breaks down how AI and automation are impacting both job...
Savannah Jeffries always knew she wanted to build a career in nursing, but like many working adults, she faced the challenge of balancing full-time work with the demands of school. When she first came to the Miller County Central Region Job Center, she was employed as...
Missouri’s labor market experienced some shifts in August 2025, with nonfarm payroll employment decreasing by 5,900 jobs compared to July. While the overall unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent, changes in both private industry and government employment paint...
The Columbia Job Center hosted another successful Walk-In-Wednesdays hiring event on September 17, 2025, at the Columbia Public Library. This month’s job fair brought together 11 employers and 46 job seekers, offering valuable face-to-face connections and on-the-spot...
When Alexis Christian walked into the Miller County Central Region Job Center in May 2025, she had just been displaced from her job. Only two days later, she was on her way to a new opportunity through the WIOA Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Work Experience program. Alexis...
