Employer Resources
Empowering Employers of All Sizes in the Miss-Lou Area.
We offer valuable resources to help you cultivate a skilled and adaptable workforce.
Natchez Workforce Development is committed to supporting employers and companies of all sizes with essential resources to build a skilled and adaptable workforce. Our programs are designed to support the growth and development of your team, equipping them with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving 21st-century economy and boost your business’s competitive edge.
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Employer Roundtables
We engage the business community through employer roundtables, fostering knowledge sharing and ensuring that local businesses are well-informed about the services and support offered by Natchez Workforce Development.
These sessions are organized discussions with local employers in Natchez and the Miss-Lou area to share feedback and valuable information. Topics include attracting top talent, company culture, employee engagement/leadership, managing employee development, and retention of high-performers.
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PAST AND UPCOMING EVENTS
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Join Us for Our Next Roundtable Discussion on Sept. 24th!
“Pathways and Partnerships: Strategy, Development and Rewards,” will be on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 1:30–3:30pm at the Natchez Grand Hotel & Suites.
The engaging discussion will tackle topics like Marketing, Partnerships, Pre-apprenticeships, Compensations & Rewards. Moderated by Jimmy Allgood of KFNV-107.1 The River.
Creating Opportunities Through Job Fairs
Our job fairs connect employers with a diverse pool of job seekers, streamlining the hiring process and facilitating valuable recruitment opportunities.
Our documented outcomes from these job fairs highlight their success in matching talent with employers’ needs. Below are the resulting stats of our recent job fairs, which show how these events are positively impacting our local job market.
Since 2021,our Job Fairs have resulted in more that 200 On-Site Job Offers and 500+ Projected New Hires!
2021 Job Fair Statistics
2022 Job Fair Statistics
2023 Job Fair Statistics
2024 Job Fair Statistics
Online Resources for Employers
Our library of online state and federal employer workforce resources are another vital tool in your business toolbox, allowing you to find the information you need, inform you about new assistance programs to help your workforce grow, and more.
WIOA Intership Program Info
The WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Internship Program is designed to give eligible Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Out-of School Youth in all seventeen counties in the Southcentral Mississippi Works Workforce Development Area a chance to work and gain useful skills.
WIOA On-The-Job Training
The On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program provides financial assistance to employers who agree to train and retain eligible individuals. This assistance, administered by Southcentral Mississippi Works in all 17 counties in the workforce area utilizing funds provided through the federal WIOA, is considered to be compensation for extraordinary costs associated with training unskilled or under-skilled individuals.
WorkforceGPS
Launched by the U.S. Dept of Labor, the WorkforceGPS site provides information and resources for States, local areas, non-profits and other grantees, and other stakeholders to assist with implementation of WIOA. The website is free to signup and use, with content such as useful webinars and other training resources, promising workforce development practices, and relevant evidence-based research and more.
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