Frederick County Workforce Services has consistently achieved exceptional performance results. Our 2006 results are indicated below.

2006 Job Seeker Outcomes:

Reduced the skill shortage faced by Frederick County's high-demand industries by providing career training scholarships to one-third of all registered job seekers.

Of the job seekers who received training and/or job placement services:

• 98% re-entered the workplace
• 96.5% earned a credential
• 90.9% remained in their new positions for at least one year.                    

Provided comprehensive outplacement services to 1,194 employees who were affected by company downsizing or business closures.

2006 Business Outcomes:

Supported Frederick County businesses in the retention and growth of their workforce by approving training for 106 employees at various companies via the Maryland Business Works program. Of these employees, 82% received a recognized industry certification, such as SQL or Six Sigma Black Belt.

Taught professional development classes to 2,697 workers at over 50 businesses in partnership with FCC, resulting in increased staff knowledge, skills and overall productivity.

A total of 232 businesses listed 5,404 jobs in the Maryland Workforce Exchange (www.mwejobs.com), resulting in measurable recruitment cost savings and access to 2,600 active job seekers in Frederick County.

2006 Youth Services Outcomes:

Created summer job opportunities for 86 qualifying youth with recognized barriers to employment.

Provided 59 out-of-school youth with valuable education and employment services, in a collaborative effort with Family Partnership.

Coordinated internships, job placement and educational training on behalf of 35 Career Passport program graduates.

Taught 43 different job readiness and Character Counts classes to 1,538 Career Technology Center (CTC) students. In addition, provided numerous students with mentoring services.