Public Comment Open
The Upstate Workforce Board is seeking public comment on the Designation as a Workforce Area.  Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Ace, the Governor must designate and redesignate local workforce development areas within the state through consultation with the State Workforce Development Board, Chief Elected Officials and Local Workforce Boards.  We are in compliance with all requirements in order to qualify for redesignation.    We will accept comments through April 20, 2023.  Comments will be included in our submission to the state requesting redesignation.  Comments should be sent to Ms. Nikoya Shaw in the office of the Upstate Workforce Board via email at nikoya@upstatewb.org or by mail to Upstate Workforce Board, PO Box 5666, Spartanburg, SC 29304.  Should you have any questions, you may contact Ms. Shaw by phone at 864-596-2028 or by email.  read more »

Local Plan Public Notice and Comment
The public comment period for the local plan is now available and ends Friday, December 23, 2022. Individuals may provide comments via email to shaw@upstateworkforceboard.org. read more »

Students Recieve Laptops
ACHIEVE Students from Union County recieved laptops for completing. read more »

IWT Awards- Calendar Year 2021
During calendar year 2021, $656,431.78 was provided to 38 local businesses to upskill 783 existing workers in the Greater Upstate region. read more »

Students Receive Laptops
ACHIEVE students receive laptops for completing. read more »

Union Stem Camp Graduation
Students participate in graduation. read more »

Customer Success
Client interview between Ann Angermeier and Donnie Eison. read more »

Upstate Mobility Alliance
The vision of the Upstate Mobility Alliance is to make the Upstate a vibrant and connected region where transportation policy and investment promote innovation, sustainable development, and economic prosperity for all residents and businesses. Check out this interview with Ann Angermeier, Executive Director with Upstate Workforce Board. She discussed what the job market in Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union counties as well as some success stories of clients Upstate Workforce Board has helped. read more »

COVID-19 Resources
Click here for resources related to COVID-19. read more »

COVID 19 Unemployment Guide as of 4/14/2020
Guide to Unemployment during COVID-19 read more »