Nevada Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation

Assessing and guiding government workforce policies

Designing career pathways, particularly through CTE

Leveraging labor-market insights and data

LifeWorks aims to close the gap between what students learn in school and what they need for “middle-skills” jobs—those that require more education and training than a high school diploma but less than a four-year college degree.

For Nevada businesses, LifeWorks ensures that employers have the workforce they require to flourish in the economy of tomorrow. The lack of an educated workforce harms the state’s current economic outlook and workforce development efforts. Nevada is currently a “hot ticket” for business relocation and expansion especially in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, technologies/cybersecurity, automation and teaching and training.

Our Goal

The goal of LifeWorks is to inspire young people’s participation in planning for life beyond high school. Whether they are interested in a four-year college experience, graduating with an industry-recognized certificate or getting a head start on additional training programs, Nevada career seekers have several options to explore. Pathways through LifeWorks include earning a college- or career-ready diploma; obtaining the ACT National Career Readiness Certification; participating in work-based learning programs; studying in career and technical education programs; dual enrollment/dual credit courses; and apprenticeship programs.