The Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (LWIA #26) is one of Illinois' 22 regional boards established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity of 2014 (WIOA).

The Southern 14 Board is a private, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing the highest quality and most effective workforce development services to the residents in the 14 counties of: 

Alexander, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne and White

The Board is the grant recipient for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funds and is responsible for oversight and monitoring of the programs operated with those funds.

             Financial and Compliance Audit of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Programs                July 01, 2020 to June 30, 2021

                                                                               Public Notice for RFP

                                                                       Request for Proposal PY 20 Audit

Initial Interest Survey

 All In Illinois (4.6.2020)

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Independent Contractors, Self Employed & Freelance Workers

New information about possible benefits  https://www2.illinois.gov/ides

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            Contact us at:  Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

                                                      PO Box 186 Carmi IL 62821                                                     

Phone 618-382-5024 

Monday thru Thurs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email boffice@so14lwib.com 

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