Fifth Annual Workforce Summit held at John A. Logan College on October 1, 2026.

The all-day summit featured national speakers, panel discussions, and sessions that included representatives from education, employment, government, healthcare, and manufacturing. Over 120 people attended the event.

The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board reports on the sudden passing of board member John S. Rendleman.

A SIWDB member for 23 years, John Rendleman had served as a business representative for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board. In addition to his SIWDB membership, John was also a longtime Jackson County Board member and former board chairman representing District 5.

Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board reports on the passing of member Tony Iriti.

For the past six years, Mr. Iriti has served southern Illinois in multiple roles—as Executive Director of the Jefferson County Development Corporation (JCDC) in Mt. Vernon, Illinois; as Government and Economic Development representative for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB; a member of the Board of Directors at Champion Community Investments; and as a Board of Trustees member of SI NOW.

The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board reports the passing of Board Member Karl E. Maple.

A member since 2011, Karl Maple, had served as an economic development representative for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) representing the Jackson County Growth Alliance. He was also a member of the American Job Center One-Stop Committee, and most recently served as an advisory member to the SIWDB.

Governor Pritzker and DCEO Announce $20 Million Investment to Boost Equitable Workforce Recovery

Governor Pritzker and DCEO Announce $20 Million Investment to Boost Equitable Workforce Recovery

The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board is proud to announce that Man-Tra-Con, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and Spero Family Services were named among 44 community-based organizations throughout the state of Illinois to receive a total of $12 million in funding from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for training and related support services to help individuals struggling to find meaningful employment.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Proposals for WIOA Youth Programs

The Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board for Local Workforce Area (LWA) #25  (Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson Counties) is seeking proposals for selected WIOA Youth programs that can provide or refer WIOA out-of-school youth to educational and employment services from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Proposals for One-Stop Operator

The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board and the Chief Local Elected Officials of Local Workforce Area (LWA) #25 advise the public of a Request for Proposals for One-Stop Operator within the American Job Center Southern Illinois, located in Marion, Illinois.

Cairo Port Jobs Are Coming Soon…

Cairo Port Jobs Are Coming Soon…

Join us later this year to learn more about the Cairo Port Project now under development, potential job opportunities, including pre-apprenticeship and job training programs to be available at no-cost to you.