The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County is a non-profit organization that administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding that supports employment-related programs for youth, the adult workforce and employers in Oswego County, with the goal of a strong economy and self-sufficiency for every resident.
The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for New Yorkers.
The NYSDOL website has updated information to share: https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/cares-act.shtm.
A message from the Oswego County Workforce Development Board (WDB)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SUNY Oswego has suspended all face to face meetings for the next 30 days. However, Governor Cuomo’s executive order, permits governmental bodies to move in-person meetings to a remote form of conferencing, "provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding and that such meetings are recorded and later transcribed."
To comply with the governor’s directive, the Oswego County Workforce Development Board will hold all upcoming board and committee meetings via Zoom video conferencing for the foreseeable future. For more information contact the SUNY Oswego Business Resource Center at 315-312-3493.
The Workforce Development Board Skills and Training Committee is scheduled to meet October 27, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom video conferencing. Please note Zoom supports video and/ or telephone participation. The meeting can be accessed by following this link. The waiting room will be open and the meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
The Workforce Development Board Partners Roundtable Committee is scheduled to meet November 4, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom video conferencing. Please note Zoom supports both video and/ or telephone participation. The meeting can be accessed by following this link. The waiting room will be open and the meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
