Montanans at Work statewide tour makes stop in Kalispell
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The Montana Department of Labor & Industry is holding a Montanans at Work statewide tour, offering an opportunity for local employers, workforce professionals, and community members to connect with experts and resources.
The tour is part of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s 406 JOBS initiative.
“Through 406 JOBS, the State of Montana is working across public and private sectors to strengthen our workforce and prepare the next generation for success,” Gianforte said in a release. “The Montanans at Work Tour will be a great opportunity for businesses, workers, and community members to engage with DLI as it begins implementing 406 JOBS. I encourage Montanans to attend and provide their thoughts as we shape the future of Montana’s workforce.”
The tour stops in Kalispell on Oct. 2 at Flathead Valley Community College. It runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event is open to the public.
The Montanans at Work tour will bring DLI staff and professionals to 15 communities across the state, where they’ll engage with local businesses, educators, workforce partners, and stakeholders to showcase the department’s latest programs and initiatives.
“These events are an exciting opportunity to connect directly with Montanans and share valuable insights, discuss new initiatives,” DLI Commissioner Sarah Swanson said. “We want to hear from business owners, workers, educators and workforce partners as we implement a number of exciting new changes at the Department of Labor & Industry.”
The tour will highlight the 406 JOBS initiative — a comprehensive workforce development framework aimed at modernizing Montana’s workforce system and ensuring every Montanan has a pathway to a career and a plan to achieve it. 406 JOBS focuses on Four Pathways to Work, Zero Barriers to Employment, and Six High-Demand Sectors. During the tour, stakeholders will provide input into specific components of 406 JOBS, ensuring the initiative is community-driven and industry-led.
In addition to showcasing 406 JOBS, the tour will also provide an overview variety of DLI services, including occupational licensing changes, new registered apprenticeship pathways, state building code updates, STARS Act implementation with respect to funding for students to earn industry recognized credentials while in high school, the newly established Office of Reentry Programs, and changes to workers compensation provisions and unemployment insurance programs.
Details and agenda are available at dli.mt.gov. Attendees are encouraged to register online in advance.