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Special recognition honoring September 2025 as Workforce Development Month.
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Workforce Development Month was created in 2005 by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) to raise awareness about the importance of the industry to growing a national economy; and
WHEREAS, the complexity and fast-paced changes in our economy and labor markets put new demands on individuals and employers at all levels to constantly evolve; and
WHEREAS, employers depend on professional employment services to help them recruit and retain a competitive workforce, and continually upgrade the skill sets of their employees; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Workforce Development is recognized as a high-performing and innovative leader, implementing change and driving results through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by partnering with government agencies, businesses, training and education providers, and communities to develop comprehensive workforce solutions; and
WHEREAS, Workforce Development has been instrumental in creating a system that successfully delivers programs and services that expand access to career pathways and quality jobs for the underserved while providing industries and small businesses access to talent and employee re-training, and forward-looking workforce strategies that keep Lake County competitive in a rapidly changing economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOGNIZED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that September 2025 is Workforce Development Month in Lake County; and
BE IT FURTHER RECOGNIZED, that the County Board is committed to supporting Workforce Development in expanding access to economic opportunities to strengthen the growth of Lake County and joins NAWDP in honoring and thanking all Workforce Development organizations for playing such a vital role in our economy and improving lives.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 9, 2025.