Workforce Development
Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
Our local Workforce Investment Board (WIB) serves a nine-county area including the Savannah MSA counties. By law, the WIB must have at least 51% business representation serving on the board at all times. The Chamber helps identify and refer qualified board member candidates for consideration. If you are interested, email tbonifacio@savannahchamber.com.
Locally, our WIB operates under the name of Coastal Workforce Services (CWS). It is a department under the City of Savannah, Bureau of Public Development.
CWS strives to strengthen the competitiveness of Coastal Georgia employers by helping to improve the quality of the workforce. Consistent with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), CWS works closely with local elected officials, our local WIB, called the Coastal Workforce Investment Board (CWIB), and partner agencies toward the establishment and continuing improvement of a local one-stop service delivery system for local employers and jobseekers. Utilizing WIA funds, CWS and its service providers provide employment and training services for adults and dislocated workers affected by industry closings and layoffs.
CWS has a Youth Council that provides guidance to the WIB and to CWS in planning and implementing year-round services for in-school and out-of-school youth. Youth services include mentoring, summer employment opportunities, and activities related to leadership development and dropout prevention.
For more information on WIB, CWIB or CWS, click here.
Workforce Council
Chamber members who are interested in volunteering for the Workforce Council are encouraged to join the Step Up Education/Workforce Action Team. For more information, email tbonifacio@savannahchamber.com.
Job Information
Job, Company, Relocation and Wage Information
If you are interested in a job search, here are some general websites that might help:
Local sites:
- www.careerbuilder.com/ - our local newspaper's (Savannah Morning News, www.savannahnow.com) job search partner
- http://www.dol.state.ga.us/js/job_info_system.htm - jobs listed with Georgia Department of Labor
- www.thecreativecoast.com – regional technology and creative job board
- www.jobsinsavannah.com - mostly hospitality/tourism
- www.hospitalityhelpwanted.com – hospitality/tourism
- http://thejobsite.org/jobsearch/index.asp (State of Georgia jobs by county/region)
- You might want to do also search your favorite engine using "Jobs in Savannah, GA"
- www.savannahjobs.com - Jobs in the Savannah area
National sites
- www.monster.com
- www.careerbuilder.com
- www.careerjournal.com
- www.collegerecruiter.com
- www.dice.com
- www.nationjobscom
- www.truecareers.com
- www.execunet.com
- www.constructionjobs.com
- www.usajobs.opm.gov (federal jobs)
Economic Trends & Forecast (792kb PDF Document)
It is full of demographic information - including pages labeled "Major Employers”- that may give you an idea of the types/sizes of various companies in Savannah. Please note these employers and check their Web sites for current job postings.
Relocation Guide (33MB PDF Document)
Click our Relocation Guide to access valuable information on topics related to moving to our area.
Member Database
Search our Member Database by category for industries that interest you (also “E” for Employment Agencies and Employment Services – or by other categories that fit your job interests). You will find contact information for firms.
Georgia Department of Labor
If you have questions about wage rates in our area, you can find the most current wage information on the Georgia Department of Labor's website. It's a great site, but is a bit tricky to navigate.
- Click "Get Labor Market Information" (blue frame, right side)
- Click "Search Occupational Wages" (white frame, 3rd item)
- Click “Georgia Wages by Occupation" (white frame, 1st item)
- For Metropolitan Statistic Area (right side of frame, 1st dropdown box), click "Savannah"
- Select an Occupation area
- Page through until you find what you need
