September is Workforce Development Month!

Help Celebrate Workforce Development Month

Governor Jared Polis declared September as Workforce Development Month in recognition of the critical role workforce development services play in advancing Colorado’s economy.  Throughout the month, Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development, the Colorado Workforce Development Council and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will highlight and celebrate Colorado's robust workforce system. 

How We Are Celebrating

2025 Workforce Development Events and Themes

Throughout the month, we will be sharing success stories and resources that businesses and workers can use to grow their businesses, advance their careers, and help create economic prosperity.

We invite you to explore the information and connect with the Economic and Workforce Development Department to learn how we can assist you.

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Board of County Commissioners sign a proclamation recognizing September as Workforce Development Month.

Economic and Workforce Development staff with Larimer County Commissioners at the official signing of the proclamation during the September 2, 2024 Admin Matters meeting.

The Proclamation

September 2 2025 Admin Matters

WHEREAS, The Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development department and broader Colorado Public Workforce System is committed to supporting a Colorado for All including workers with disabilities, veterans, justice-involved, youth, New Americans, laid off workers, adults experiencing poverty, and all communities; and

WHEREAS, Globalization, market forces, demographic shifts, and technological advances are shaping our economy today and require workforce solutions that are agile and innovative; and

WHEREAS, Hundreds of workforce professionals within the Colorado Public Workforce System and dozens at our local Larimer County level, are committed to supporting a thriving environment for workers and employers; and

WHEREAS, Colorado’s workforce has access to a variety of workforce development services including modern job search support, connection to employment and career counseling, access to digital literacy, work-based learning, and individual training account solutions to competitively position themselves within our local labor market; and

WHEREAS, Our locally-driven workforce ecosystem is business-led, aligned with educators, employers and economic developers to encourage more diversity in hiring, enhance regional workforce development and ensure we are building the labor force that businesses need to make Colorado the best place to work; and

WHEREAS, Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development is supported by our Larimer County Board of County Commissioners, Larimer County leadership, and a Workforce Development Board with members stretching across private, non-profit, and public entities to help advise and shape local programming; and

WHEREAS, the Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development department seeks to innovate and advance strategies to educate stakeholders of the talent and workforce development ecosystem in Colorado, in order to build a pipeline of skilled talent and quality jobs for workers to prosper; and,

WHEREAS, in 2024, the Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development department served 9,945 job seekers, of which 3,922 received in-depth, staff-assisted services, resulting in a collective post-service wage increase of $18,690,759 when comparing wages prior to staff-assisted services versus wages after receiving those services.

WHEREAS, the Colorado Workforce System has helped more than 13,300 employers navigate and thrive in today’s worker shortage landscape by ensuring customers receive consistent business and talent acquisition services statewide across 8 core services including screening, job posting, hiring event facilitation and Rapid Response layoff support; and

NOW THEREFORE, We, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County, Colorado do hereby proclaim the month of September as

Workforce Development Month

and call this observance to the attention of our community members. Dated this 2nd day of September, 2025

Join us for one of our limited workshops in September.

 

Optimize Your Job Search with AI

AI on screen in front of workshop attendees
September 24th | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | In-person only | 200 W. Oak St. 5th floor | Registration Required - Space Limited

Discover how AI shapes hiring today and learn practical strategies, including prompt ideas, to optimize your resume, job search, and personal brand in a digital-first world. 

AI is rapidly changing how companies hire and how professionals get noticed. In this FREE workshop, you'll learn how to leverage AI to your advantage. 

Space is limited, so register today!

Register for the AI Workshop
 

Driven by Purpose: Uncover Your Drive

September 10th | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | In-person only | 200 W. Oak St. 5th floor | Registration Required - Space Limited

There's no better time to invest in your professional future!

Your professional life shouldn't be a mystery. Our Driven by Purpose: Uncover Your Drive workshop helps you cut through the noise to find out what truly energizes you at work. Through a hands-on card sort, you'll identify your unique motivators and discover what might be draining your energy.

This workshop is your opportunity to gain immediate, actionable insights and align your career with what truly matters to you.