Madison County Employment and Training

Madison County Employment and Training is a government agency based in Wood River, Illinois. The department employs 16 people and generates an annual revenue of $50 million. Madison County Employment and Training specializes in administering employment and training programs funded by the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other state and federal sources. Their mission is to connect businesses and government entities to provide services that prepare individuals for successful employment. The department serves Madison, Bond, Jersey, and Calhoun Counties by offering a range of services for both job seekers and businesses. These services include job listings, employment training, skills assessments, career counseling, job search assistance, vocational training, on-the-job training, recruitment assistance, youth employment and training, job and career fairs, referral services, and other forms of employer/employee support. The Madison County Employment and Training Department has offices located in the Southwestern Illinois workNet Centers in Wood River and Greenville. The administrative office is housed in the Madison County Wood River Facility. For more information, visit co.madison.il.us/departments/employment_and_training/index.php