The Workforce Investment Act was created to design and implement a comprehensive workforce investment system that is customer focused. The system assists Southeastern Oklahoma to access the tools they need to manage their careers through information and high quality services. Particular emphasis is being placed on the design and implementation of services that will be of interest and assistance to area businesses and will provide another tool to help those business find skilled workers.

The Southeast Area Workforce Investment Board is the governing body of Southeast Workforce Investment Area which is comprised of the following seven counties in extreme Southeast Oklahoma:

Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg and Pushmataha

The Southeast Area Workforce Investment Board is recognized by the Oklahoma Employment Commission, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development and the Governor as the proper body to carry out the purposes and functions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Southeast Workforce Investment Board is a proud member of America's Workforce Network.

The Seven County Kiamichi Area Local Elected Officials Association is the grantee for Title Workforce Investment Act funds and work in partnership with the Southeast Area WIB to set policy and oversee Workforce Programs in Southeast Area.

For Additional information relative to any WIA Title I Program, Please contact :

Karen Davidson, WIB Director
kdavidson@keddo.org
P.O. Box 638
Wilburton, Oklahoma 74578
Telephone: (918)465-2367

Oklahoma Relay Customer Service TTY/Voice-1-800-676-3777

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