Welcome to the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board Online
The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Rapides Parish brings together the business and education communities, local government, and residents of Rapides Parish to:
Identify emerging local and regional workforce issues and create practical solutions
Keep its fingers on the pulse of changes in local occupations
Set policy for Workforce Investment Act services provided through Career Centers
Provide resources to implement new employment services envisioned in the federal Workforce Investment Act (training and deploying high-tech workers, retraining employees who have been laid off, and ensuring they have the needed skills as they enter the labor market).