Detroit Workforce Development Department

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WIA COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR LOCAL PLAN

Notice is hereby given that the Detroit Workforce Development Department (DWDD), a Michigan Works! Agency, is submitting its WIA Comprehensive Five-Year Local Plan in accordance with the Workforce Development Agency, State of Michigan guidelines.  The plan also will be available for public review in the offices of DWDD, 707 W. Milwaukee, during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Citizens are invited to review and comment on the plan by electronic mail or U.S. mail. Please mail comments to Robert Shimkoski, Manager I, Detroit Workforce Development Department, 707 W. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202, or send comments by email to Rshimkoski@detroitmi.gov. The deadline for comments is November 26, 2011.  Comments will be forwarded to the Workforce Development Agency, State of Michigan.

5yr Comp Plan PY 2011 October 10, 2011.pdf

Mission Statement

Deliver cost-effective, high quality employment, growth sector/high demand training, and educational services to Detroit residents in an effort to promote economic self-sufficiency and supply qualified talent to businesses. Create workforce and economic development partnerships with businesses, faith- and community-based organizations, education and training institutions, philanthropic, and government agencies.

Administration

Pamela Moore, Director
Jose Reyes, Deputy Director

Administrative Services Unit

Eunice Braxton Williams

Contract Administration Unit

Nancy Osborne (Program)
Cedric Thomas (Fiscal)
Stephanie Nixon (Youth)

Employment Services Unit

Clarence Burton
Shirley Manus

Finance Unit

Alessia Baker

Information Systems Unit

Renee Lee

Planning Unit

Robert Shimkoski 

Special Programs Unit

Ralph Rayner