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Joseph Barela

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History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Director
Skillful
Markle Foundation
2017
2019
Director
Arapahoe/Douglas Works!
Arapahoe County
2006
2017
Senior Policy Advisor
Emplyment & Training Administration
United States Department of Labor & Employment
2015
2015
Workforce Policy Advisory
Colorado Department of Human Services
State of Colorado
1999
2006
Executive Director
Colorado Department of Labor & Employment
State of Colorado
2019
Primary Policy Areas

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Economy, Education, Government Operations/Innovation, Labor/Workforce Training and RecruitmentLabor, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Social Services

Primary Sector of Expertise

State

Primary Functions

County Management, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, State Government

Management Matters Podcast

Grand Challenge: Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work

What States are Doing to Promote Hiring with Joe Barela

Season: 1 Episode:198 | February 05, 2024

Show Notes:

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Joe Barela, Colorado's Executive Director of Labor and Employment, to discuss Colorado's workforce practices, including its workforce center, its skills-based hiring initiative, and the changes in the full ecosystem of employment.

Links:
CDLE Employment Resources: access to job search engine, job fairs and events, Colorado Workforce Center locator, and the Colorado Career Trail Guide.


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