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Joseph Barela

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History of Employment

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