State Workforce Investment Board

Vermont Workforce Development Council
Allen Evans, Executive Director
P.O. Box 488
5 Green Mt. Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-828-4156
Email: Allen.Evans@state.vt.us

Key Workforce Priorities

1. The skill set of the Vermont labor force will meet the needs of employers.
2. The education and work-readiness of the Vermont Labor force will prepare them for good jobs.
3. The capacity and quality of labor force education and training programs will increase.

Fast Facts

• Despite the poor economy, many Vermont employers have difficulty finding qualified workers.
• Family supporting jobs, once available to high school graduates, now require post-secondary education.
• Although Vermont has one of the nation's highest high school graduation rates, the State ranks 26th in the percentage of students completing college.

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