Workforce Development Board 83

We were feeling a little grinchy today...

We hope youre enjoying the holidays as much as we are here at WDB83!

The US Census Bureau is looking for field representatives to conduct surveys and data. Come by your local American Job Center to apply if you live in one of the parishes listed!

WDB83 staff celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season by wearing their Christmas colors on Jean Day today!
How are you getting ready for the Christmas season? Show off your Christmas outfits in the comments if you dressed up today! 🎄🎅

WDB 83 is excited for Jackson Parish and the new addition of Patience Talley as the LDCC Jonesboro Campus Director! Congratulations, Mrs. Talley! We look forward to partnering with you soon!

From our family to yours.

Remember, we are closed today and tomorrow.
Enjoy your holiday!

Today we wore our best Thanksgiving outfits in celebration of the holiday!
We hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Our offices will be closed for the holidays, Thursday and Friday, November 23rd & 24th.

We are thankful to you.

Friday themed day continues...
Today, our staff was "camo-ed" out!

Stay tuned to see what we wear on our next jean day!

Apprentice Week Celebration continues as we celebrated those that are in our Electrical Apprenticeship Program. Workforce Development Board 83 provided dinner for our 12 students in the program last night before their class started at the Louisiana Delta Community College West Monroe Campus.
Congratulations to these young men and women for making it this far in your training!

In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, our Business Services Team Member, Brian Kaufman delivered cookie trays to our business's that are part of our electrical apprenticeship program through the Electrical Union.
We are so thankful for these business's for teaming with us to give our local communities the oppertunity to earn while they learn the electrical trade.

Thank you Twin City Electric, RHL Electric, EMS Electric, Monroe Electrical Union, Copeland Electric and (not pictured) D Scott Electric! We look forward to many more years of doing business together!

Also, we can't forget our local baker, Kallie's Cookies in Winnsboro, for making the cookies exactly as requested!

Out of school and need a job? We can help!
Fill out our Pre App! wdb83.com

We wish everyone a safe, spooky and fun Halloween... with lots of Candy!

Our "On the Job Training" (OJT) Program is designed to help our local employers hire new employees and suppliment the high cost of training.
If your business is interested in participating in the great program, give your local Business Service Rep. a call!

Dottie Henry : (318) 283-0889
Brian Kaufman : (318) 435-5687 ext. 228
Jamie Massey ; (318) 728-3348 ext 302

WDB 83 believes in the importance of living a drug-free life! Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free!

We are here to serve you!

Little Feather's Childcare & preschool in Rayville is hiring!
If you love playing with children and/or talking to children and can help keep them moving and busy then THIS JOB IS FOR YOU!!!
Call or text Marilyn 318-791-2030

WDB83 held its last quarterly meeting of this year on October 17, 2023. WDB83 would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank our dedicated board members! They play a crucial role in ensuring our service delivery area is equipped with skilled job seekers so our businesses can be competitive in the global economy.

Pictured L-R (back row) Scott Cox, Fred Eubanks, Ben Gallant, Joseph Bareswill, Matt Green, Trevor Barber (front row) Tim Teddleton, Gerry Mims, Steve Henderson, Rosie Brown, Bethany Stanley, Tana Trichel, Calvin Williams

October means Breast Cancer Awareness, a time to remember and support those affected by the disease, so our staff had Pink Out Day!
We celebrate those who have overcome the fight, and honor those who have lost their life to it.
Approximately 1 in 8 women in America, statically, have a risk of being diagnosed with Breast Cancer.. that is why early detection is so important. Lets raise awareness and make a difference!


Pictured are our Richland Office- Lula Jenkins, Jamie Massey & Latoya Byrd; Monroe Office- Terri Mitchell, Katie McCarty, Nicole Clemons & Phillip Sibley; Madison Office- Kiva Parker; Jackson Office- Debbie Singleton; Union Office- Nora Nunnery; West Carroll Office- Ashley Herrington; and Morehouse Office- Hillary Hill, Dottie Henry & Angela Marshall.

JOB FAIR ALERT!
Multi-Employer job fair hosted by the Louisiana Workforce Commission invites you to join us!
Thursday, October 19th 11am-4pm
24 Accent Drive, suite 701
Monroe, LA

Happy Boss's Day to our fearless leaders!

Friday, October 6th was Manufacturer Day!
Our team wanted to personally thank our great manufacturers in our rural parishes for all they do.
Did you know, American Manufacturers contribute more than 2.35 trillion dollars back into the US economy every year? We are so greatful that some of the best are right here in our parishes!

Pictured for Franklin Parish are - Adron Henderson, tax assessors office; Brian Kaufman, WDB83; Arcola Lashley & Kathy Jo Willis, Franklin Rubber Resources; Hannah Sharp, Haring Catfish; State Represenative Neil Riser; Sam Sheppard & Carmen Sims, Economic Development; and Lebrone Robinson of LAWorkforce.
Pictured for Caldwell Parish are - Katrina Branson, LA Workforce; Dan Wallace, Moulding & Millworks; & Annette McGuffie from Neil Riser's office.
Pictured for Jackson Parish are - Debbie Singleton, WDB83; Sarah Hastings, WestRock, and Brian Kaufman, WDB83.
Pictured for Morehouse Parish are - Dottie Henry, LA Workforce; Marley Oldham, Kennedy Rice Mill; John Bennett, Drax Biomass Inc.; Lusby's Heating Cooling & Electric, Calvin Lusby & Tommy Sawyer; and Jackie Wilson, DG Foods.
Pictured for Madison Parish are - Kiva Parker, WDB83; Troy Lavoie, RailCarCo; and Jamie Massey, WDB83.
Pictured for Richland Parish are - Janice Guissendiner, Lamb Weston; Senator Katrina Jackson; Cristal Francis, Redd Team; and Michael Traxler.
Pictured for West Carroll are - Shae Cheatham, WDB83; Oak Grove Mayor Hubert Rollinson Jr.; Freddy Ashley & Sue Ashley of SA AG; and Angela Griffis, W.C. Police Jury.

We're excted to announce this amazing opportunity for those that are interested in CNA! This class comes with amazing opportunites for immediate hire at two prestine local facilities.
To apply, visit the Bastrop LDCC campus thru Friday, October 6th to begin the process.

Great Job opportunity in East Carroll Parish.
Pay starts at $20 an hour depending on experience.

We're excted to announce this amazing opportunity for those that are interested in CNA! This class comes with amazing opportunites for immediate hire at two prestine local facilities.
To apply, visit the Bastrop LDCC campus this week to begin the process.

Herring Gas is hiring!