WV Jobs Network
Good People. Good Jobs. Good Workplaces.
Many people do not see employment opportunities for them in West Virginia and they leave the state to find employment, while at the same time WV employers struggle to fill open positions. The WV Jobs Network (WVJN) was created in 2021 to address this disconnect. The WVJN brings together individuals and organizations that are building innovative workforce pathways that benefit the job seeker, the employee and the employer.
This conference focused on:
- Fostering a culture of learning and collaboration among students, job seekers, faculty, administrators, workforce trainees, employers, and industry professionals.
- Championing interdisciplinary, cooperative strategies to drive systems change and enhance the impact and sustainability of workforce development and STEM education initiatives.
- Facilitating meaningful discussions about policies at all levels that influence STEM education and workforce development and implementing actionable strategies to drive impactful policy changes.
- Showcasing successes and best practices to elevate workforce development and STEM education outcomes.
- Identifying strategic next steps to enhance and expand both networks.
About WV Jobs Network
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN JOB SEEKER AND EMPLOYER
The WV Jobs Network (WVJN) believes that to solve workforce challenges it takes looking at the entire pathway, from educators to employers to job seekers. The WVJN brings together voices from all sides to share information and collaborate on solutions. There are no quick, easy answers to the workforce challenges that face WV and the region, but by having all sides represented there is a greater understanding and knowledge-sharing of the core issues.
The WVJN helps connect employers, job seekers, educators, and workforce partners to strengthen retention, build skills, and grow a more connected workforce across the state.
We do this by:
- Curating high-quality resources
- Creating practical tools
- Sharing proven practices
- Providing coaching and training
- Hosting workshops, events, and conferences
WV Jobs Network Services
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Connect with the WV Jobs Network
As part of the Collective Impact Model, the WV Jobs Network brings together partners and stakeholders from across the region to learn together and share what’s working to help people stay and thrive in Appalachia.
To get involved or learn more, contact the WV Jobs Network at wvjn@highrocks.org.
WV Jobs Network is powered by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Economic Development Association, and the Benedum Foundation
Resources
- Central Appalachian Network (CAN)
- Collective Impact Forum
- Coalfield Development Corporation Workforce Development and Capacity Building Program
- Appalachian Promise Alliance Appalachian Connect Program
- WV Community Development HUB
- Appalachian Community Transformation Now Coalition (ACT Now)
- Building Bridges to Careers (Ohio)
- North Central West Virginia Career Collaborative
- First Ascent, West Virginia
- Career Connector, Generation WV
- Workforce West Virginia
- WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
- WV Hive
- Jobs and Hope WV
- Career One Stop/American Job Centers
- No Wrong Door WV – Work, Education, Training
- O*Net Online
- Future of Jobs Report 2025
- Daily 304
- WV Business Link
- AmeriCorps
- WV Climb
- WV Invests
- College for West Virginia (CFWV)
- Durable Skills - America Success
- Empowered Employment
- Apprenticeships