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Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Workforce Development Board
Contact Information:
Michelle Rose, Executive Director
216-777-8200
Terrah Morrison, Executive Assistant
216-777-8159
Website:
Description of Board and Responsibilities:
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) serves as the advisory body for the Cuyahoga County Department of Workforce Development. The purpose of the department is to provide resources and information that assist residents of Cuyahoga County in moving toward financial independence through employment. Its programs and services include education, job training, job search assistance and employment-related youth programs funded through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). The WDB, by law, provides policy and guidance and exercises oversight for Service Delivery Area 3 (City of Cleveland/Cuyahoga County), in partnership with Cuyahoga County and City of Cleveland.
Application:
Apply NowQualifications:
In order to meet the requirements of the federal law governing Workforce Development Boards (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014), a majority of WDB members must be from the private sector; and they must be owners of businesses, chief executives or other private sector executives who have substantial management or policy responsibilities. By law, the WDB must include public sector representatives of organized labor and community-based organizations; also, a representative of each of the following: education, vocational rehabilitation agency, public assistance agency, economic development agency, representatives of the one-stop partners and the public employment service.
ByLaws:
CCWDB BylawsEnabling Legislation:
Other Useful Links:
Plans/Strategies/Other Related Information
One Direction for Workforce Development - WDB-OMJCC presentation
One Direction for Workforce Development - Tri-C presentation
One Direction for Workforce Development - Literacy Cooperative presentation
One Direction for Workforce Development - Greater Cleveland Partnership presentation
One Direction for Workforce Development - Talent NEO presentation
One Direction for Workforce Development - Generation Work presentation
Membership:
| Name | Term Ends | Appointed By/Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mayor | |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Mayor | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mayor | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mayor | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mayor | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Mayor | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | L-M Apprenticeship | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Labor Organization | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Vocational Rehabilitation | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Wagner-Peyser Act | |
| Jun 30, 2025 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2026 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | County Executive | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Education ABLE | |
| Jun 30, 2025 | County Executive |
MEETING SCHEDULE:
| Date | Title | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2023 | Workforce Development Board Meeting - 11/17/23 | |
| 8/18/2023 | Workforce Development Board Meeting - 08/18/23 | |
| 6/23/2023 | Workforce Development Board Meeting - 06/23/23 | |
| 6/23/2023 | Workforce Development Board Meeting - 06/23/23 | |
| 5/19/2023 | Workforce Development Board Meeting - 05/19/23 | |
| 2/17/2023 | Workforce Development Board Meeting - 02/17/23 |