The Westmorland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is a business, education, and community board that is empowered to lead workforce development activities in Fayette and Westmoreland counties. The Westmoreland-Fayette WIB has defined its mission to be to lead the workforce development activities in the area’s communities in order to help individuals attain the skills necessary for viable employment and to help employers become competitive in the global economy. This WIB wants to develop and maintain an organization to promote and further effective education and training for family-sustaining jobs for the people of Fayette and Westmoreland counties. The Westmoreland-Fayette WIB will also be responsive to the needs of the community by building and enhancing the career development and workforce training system. Our WIB will work to affect change to allow federal funding to be channeled to the areas of greatest need. As a leading change agent for workforce development, the Westmoreland-Fayette WIB’s mission is to identity and address gaps in the workforce resources of the counties it serves and to build relationships with employers, educators, economic development communities, and/or elected officials in order to facilitate a cooperative effort to meet these needs. The Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.