Workforce Connections

06/19/2026

In honor of Juneteenth, our offices are closed today as we recognize freedom, resilience, and equality.

06/16/2026

💡 DID YOU KNOW that Workforce Connections is guided by two governing bodies?

🔹 The Local Elected Officials Consortium (LEOs) oversee key responsibilities such as appointing Board members, approving budgets, and ensuring responsible stewardship of workforce development resources.

🔹 The Workforce Connections Board is made up of local business leaders, educators, labor representatives, community organizations, and other stakeholders who use their expertise to align workforce programs with the needs of Southern Nevada’s economy.

Learn more:

While not members of the Board, the Southern Nevada Workforce Development Area’s Chief Local Elected Officials (LEOs) oversee primary Board activities such as

06/11/2026

EmployNV is rolling out a series of hiring events across the valley over the next two weeks. The events are designed to connect job seekers with companies ready to hire. https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/06/08/employnv-hiring-events-scheduled-across-las-vegas-valley/

06/11/2026

Looking for a fun summer activity for your kids while also teaching them about future careers? 😎

You can download NV My Future activity books designed specifically for elementary school aged children by clicking here: https://bit.ly/40oVJKG

NV My Future helps expose young students to Southern Nevada's in-demand careers through fun coloring activities, word searches, crossword puzzles and more.

NV My Future was created by Workforce Connections to engage our youth in the career readiness conversation as early as possible.

And did we mention it's FREE? 🆓

06/08/2026

Southern Nevada's solutions to reach disconnected youth were highlighted in a cover story for The Christian Science Monitor.

A sizable number of young adults in the U.S. are not in school or employed. In Las Vegas, a coalition is working to reconnect 30,000 of them by 2030. Doing so could grow the Nevada economy by $17 billion.

06/04/2026

🎙 NEW on the WC Podcast!

Leo Bletnitsky, President of Healthy Technology Solutions and longtime Workforce Connections Board Member, shares his journey from immigrating to the United States from Ukraine
as a small child to building a successful technology company in Las Vegas.

From an unexpected career in IT to the rise of artificial intelligence, working in cybersecurity, and preparing a future workforce, Leo offers a fascinating look at how innovation, resilience, and curiosity are reshaping both business and technology.

In this clip, Leo talks about the most important part when it comes to choosing a career.

Catch the entire conversation:

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr_8XNTWCTg
🎧 Buzzsprout: https://wcpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1340773/episodes/19284590-season-6-episode15-leo-bletnitsky?t=0

Or wherever you listen to podcasts!

06/02/2026

🎉 Four Years Ago Today! 🎉

On this day in 2022, Henderson Libraries reopened the Green Valley Library after a major renovation that included space to host both an EmployNV Career Hub and EmployNV Business Hub.

For the past four years, this innovative partnership with Employ NV of Southern Nevada has connected job seekers and businesses with no-cost resources, career services, hiring support, and training opportunities.

📺 See how it all began! Watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the video below.

Henderson Libraries executive director Marc...

06/02/2026

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06/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW you can meet with EmployNV career coaches at the Clark County School District Adult Education facility on St. Louis on the first Thursday of every month?

Employ NV of Southern Nevada is there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for no-cost assistance with:

✅ Job search and employment help
✅ Career and training information
✅ Support services and guidance

📍 CCSD Adult Education
2701 E. St. Louis Ave., Room 4
Las Vegas, NV 89104

Walk-ins are welcome!

06/01/2026

🎙 NEW on the WC Podcast!

Mitchell Cloward, Desert Region President at Intermountain Health shares a powerful story of leadership, compassion, and purpose.

From starting his healthcare journey as a hospital housekeeper to leading one of the region’s largest healthcare systems and helping bring Nevada’s first stand alone children’s hospital to Las Vegas, Mitch reveals how empathy, innovation, and service are transforming the future of healthcare in Southern Nevada.

In this clip, he talks about the importance of having a world class children's hospital in Southern Nevada.

Catch the entire conversation:

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0P2jfOpbCk
🎧 Buzzsprout: https://lnkd.in/g7C9VaK5

Or wherever you listen to podcasts!