<div class="ExternalClass5A8A7701B27742709D75EBEAA6A3E105"><p>​Across Illinois, The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO) along with its local and state partners is taking the
lead in convening our economic development, business, and educational
systems to create initiatives that fill the skills gap for employers and
lead to living wage employment.&#160; Highlights of these various
initiatives are in the DCEO 2015 Illinois Workforce Development Annual
Report.&#160; The report provides the activities of the <span>Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act</span> (WIOA) partners and illustrates the strong relationship between
Illinois businesses and the workforce development system. <br></p><p>Read
the report to learn more about innovative programs, how employer-driven
strategies are impacting our workforce, and to see examples of
successes that demonstrate a positive impact on individuals and
businesses. <br></p><p>Read the <a href="/DownloadPrint/SFY%2015%20Annual%20Report%20Final%20Compressed.pdf" title="2015 Illinois Workforce Development Annual Report PDF" target="_blank">2015 Illinois Workforce Development Annual Report</a>.</p><p>Visit <a href="/wioa" title="WIOA Website" target="_blank">WIOA Works to learn more about Workforce Development in Illinois</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" title="2015 Illinois Workforce Development Annual Report" href="/DownloadPrint/SFY%2015%20Annual%20Report%20Final%20Compressed.pdf"><img src="/News/PublishingImages/2015IllinoisWorkforceDevelopmentAnnualReportImage.png" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;" /></a><br></p></div>