Welcome to the Workforce Development Network (WDN) website. The Workforce Development Network (WDN) is a private, not-for- profit organization based in Albany, New York. WDN is a division of NYATEP, the association that represents the locally based workforce system in New York State. Under the leadership of Executive Director John Twomey, NYATEP has been providing information, advocacy, training, and technical assistance to strengthen the local delivery of high quality workforce development services for more than 15 years.

• M. Patricia Smith Confirmed as USDOL Solicitor General

• Youth Today Article: Obama Budget Proposes Major Changes at Ed

• Grant Opportunity: Green Jobs Training

• U.S. Senator Patty Murray - SUMMER JOBS: Murray Introduces Legislation to Put Young People to Work, Stimulate Local Economies

• The Teen Job Chop

• Job Creation Agenda Must Include Low-Skill Workers - Huffington Post article by Bob Giloth

• Economy Sheds 85,000 Jobs in December, Unemployment Stays at 10.0%

• US Department of Labor Announces $100 Million in Green Jobs Training Grants through Recovery Act

• Clasp Reports Call for Targeted Job Creation Efforts and Adult Ed Reform

• "Americans Without Work - Putting Jobs First" NY Times Editorial

• Education Groups and Lobbyists weigh in on Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization

• Obama's Drive to Create Jobs Starts Slowly

• Video Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth - Strengthening Workers and Main Street

• GAO Report on ARRA Jobs Impact Widely Misunderstood

• Democrats Switch Focus to Jobs not Economic Stimulus

• US Department of Labor announces nearly $55 million in green jobs training grants through Recovery Act

• One Bottleneck in Meeting President Obama’s Goal to increase Community College graduates by 5 Million

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