Our Response To The Economic Crisis Slide Share Presentation Final

Our Response to the Economic Crisis

The challenges facing our region are great…

In March 2009, the Greater Peninsula region of Virginia faced an overall unemployment rate of 7.4%...

Virginia Employment CommissionMarch 2009

The challenges facing our region are great…

…that’s up 3.6%, since March of last year.

How Are We Responding?

Laid Off Worker Assistance

Have you been laid off or do you know someone that has lost their job?

We have resources to helpthrough our partners at Peninsula Worklink.

How Are We Responding?

Our Career Centers keep you competitive through employment and training services.

How Are We Responding?

Green Jobs

Interested in tapping into the new “green”

jobs of the near future?

How Are We Responding?

High Growth Sector Initiatives & Programs

We have special initiatives that prepare workers for our region’s high growth sectors.

ManufacturingHealth careHospitalityConstructionModeling & SimulationFinance

How Are We Responding?

Youth Initiatives

Get connected with our workforce experts, hot job

opportunities and work experience this summer!

Visit our Youth Career Café!

Peninsula Council for Workforce DevelopmentConnecting people’s talents to workplace needs

Serving Greater Peninsula Businesses, Job Seekers, Youth

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Questions or Comments? Contact Us!

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