Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Pamela Thomas is a seasoned professional in workforce development and human resources, currently serving as a Business Relations Specialist at the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership since December 2022. Previously, Pamela held roles including Business Service Representative at KRA Corporation, Workforce Development Specialist at Covenant House Illinois, and Career Service Advisor at The Art Institutes. Experience spans over various organizations where responsibilities included enhancing job readiness for homeless youth, providing high-quality candidate sourcing, and developing referral relationships with social service agencies. Educational qualifications include dual Bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice from Chicago State University.
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) is a non-profit umbrella organization operating the public workforce system for the City of Chicago and Cook County. The Partnership combines federal and philanthropic resources to provide comprehensive workforce development services to employers and job seekers. As the largest public workforce development system in the nation, The Partnership has helped place more than 70,000 individuals in employment; collaborated with more than 2,000 employers; and administered more than $400 million in federal and philanthropic funds. The Partnership’s network consists of 90+ community-based organizations, American Job Centers, satellite sites and sector-driven centers, serving more than 140,000 people annually.