Promising Careers
for People
Skilled, Talented Workforce for Employers
EJAC WDB MEETING SCHEDULE
EJAC WDB Meetings are held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the
Independence Annex located at 1524 E. 23rd Street, Independence, Mo. 64055.
Connecting Employers With Job Seekers in Eastern Jackson County
The Eastern Jackson County Workforce Development Board (EJAC WDB) supports workforce development in the region through its work with the Full Employment Council. The EJAC Board serves various municipalities.
The EJAC Board serves
We Work Through
Optimizing People Assets
The Eastern Jackson County Workforce Development Board's (KCV WDB) vision for the Kansas City and Vicinity Workforce Development region, is to supply employers with a skilled workforce and job seekers with 21st Century career opportunities. To accomplish this, the WDB actively recruits and obtains public and private sector employment for the unemployed and underemployed residents of the Greater Kansas City area.
The board collaborates with businesses, local units of government, educational institutions, and labor and community-based organizations. This partnership responds to employer needs while reducing unemployment, underemployment, and the public dependency of area residents.
Labor Market Trends
Regional Unemployment
7.5%
August 2020
Missouri Unemployment
7.1%
August 2020
National Unemployment
8.5%
August 2020
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