LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA 4 PLAN 2024 – 2028

Each Local Workforce Development Board in Virginia is required to develop and submit to the Governor a comprehensive four-year local plan in partnership with the appropriate Chief Elected Officials. The Local Workforce Development Area 4 Plan 2024-2028 includes a strategic action plan designed to develop, align, and integrate service delivery strategies and to support the State’s vision and strategic and operational goals for workforce development.

  • Help individuals gain access to jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and provide opportunities for career progression by providing equitable and universal service delivery;

  • Increase business engagement and deliver value to business customers by filling jobs in high-demand occupations that are strategic to Virginia’s economy and strengthen Virginia’s regions;

  • Develop a qualified and desirable workforce with the skills, competencies, and credentials that meets the current and anticipated business needs of Virginia;

  • Strengthen outreach and recruitment efforts to promote workforce services and stimulate career awareness; and

  • Reduce workforce system barriers through collaborative integration and innovative solutions.

Local Plan Approval and Public Comment Process

The Local Workforce Development Area 4 Plan 2024 – 2028 was presented to the SVWDB Board of Directors and Chief Elected Officials Consortium at a joint meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2025. After receiving approval from both the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, the plan was released for public comment on March 28th, 2025. The public comment period closed on April 7th, 2025. After public input incorporation, the plan will be provided to the Chief Elected Official for final approval and signature.

LWDA Area 4 Local Plan

LWDA 4 Plan 2024-2028 UPDATE

The LWDA 4 Plan 2024 – 2028 is pending submission to the WIOA Title I Administrator and will be reviewed by a multidisciplinary state team.

Local Plan Attachments

Current CEO Consortium Agreement
Current CEO Consortium-Local WDB Agreement

The Chief Elected Officials Consortium Agreement combines the Chief Elected Officials Consortium Agreement and Chief Elected Officials-Local Workforce Development Board Agreement.

Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board Organization Chart
Virginia Career Works – Shenandoah Valley Partner Memorandum of Understanding
SVWDB VEC Data Sharing Agreement 2024-2025
Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board Policies

Supporting Documents

SVWDB Strategic Plan 2021-2022
Virginia Combined State Plan 2020-2024 Executive Summary
Virginia Combined State Plan PYs 2020-2023
Alice In Virginia – 2020 Virginia Report

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