Weld County Commissioners highlight Workforce Development Month

Published on September 08, 2026

The Weld County Board of Commissioners recognized September as Workforce Development Month. The recognition highlights the people and partnerships that help build a strong local workforce and economy.

At the center of these efforts is the Weld County Workforce Center. The workforce center supports local job seekers and employers. In program year 2025, Weld County coordinated 28 hiring events. Those events connected 173 employers with 1,852 job seekers.

"Our workforce team helps connect businesses with talent while giving job seekers the skills, experience, and support they need to succeed," said Tami Grant, Deputy Director of the Weld County Department of Human Services (DHS). "That economic impact reaches far beyond any single job placement."

The workforce center also works with education, nonprofit, and industry partners to create more ways for people to build skills and enter new careers. This work includes work-based learning, registered apprenticeships, and skills-first hiring. Skills-first hiring puts more focus on what a person can do and less on degrees or other credentials.

The Weld County Workforce Development Board also plays an important role. More than half of its members represent business and industry. This gives local employers a voice in workforce planning.

“Our Workforce Development Board members bring valuable experience and perspective,” Grant said. “Their leadership helps us understand what businesses need and build strategies that strengthen Weld County’s workforce.”

“The workforce team is essential,” said Board of Commissioners Chair Scott James. “They help people prepare for a changing job market. Their work helps make Weld County a place where people and businesses can grow.”

The Weld County Workforce Center was recently renamed from Employment Services of Weld County. The change is part of a statewide effort to align all public workforce centers under the Workforce Colorado brand. The goal of this rebrand being to make workforce services easier to recognize across the state. The name may have changed, but the quality of services and commitment to the community remain the same.

“The workforce team brings energy and passion to this work every day,” said Perry Buck, Commissioner Coordinator for DHS. “They want to lift people up and help them find new opportunities. I’m grateful for all they do for Weld County.”

To learn more about the Weld County Workforce Center, visit www.weld.gov/go/wcwc.