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Counties forge meaningful connections between workers, employers, community colleges, workforce organizations and other local stakeholders to address workforce concerns in their communities.
In addition to a robust Employment Services division, Weld County works closely with Aims Community College, the University of Northern Colorado and Upstate Colorado on workforce building.
To learn more about the role of counties in supporting the economy, view the infographic below:
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Click the image above for a larger view; Those with screen readers, scroll down for more information.
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 47% of counties nationally increased in population from 2010 to 2020.
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 30.3% population increase in Weld County from 2010 to 2020.
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 30% decrease in GDP for 542 U.S. counties from 2019 to 2020.
 151.7 million. Number of employed in the U.S. in May of 2022.
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 $21 billion. Gross Regional Product for 2022; up 65% from 2021.
 3%. The unemployment rate in Weld County in 2022, down from 5.7% in 2021.
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*National statistics from the National Association of Counties. |
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By Jennifer Finch, Weld County Public Information Officer |
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Question: With all of this construction, it seems like there are more and more road closures occurring everywhere. How can I stay informed about county road projects and closures?
There are many ways to stay on top of Weld County road projects and closures:
Via the PDF on the Public Works webpage - Updated regularly, the PDF of road closures, construction and reclamation projects contains the locations of construction projects, estimated length of closures and a brief description of the work being done.
The Weld County Public Infrastructure map - The map is updated during construction season, which typically begins in March and can last through November (weather depending). Please note, the map does not contain information related to road closures or construction projects within municipalities.
Information on bigger, lengthier projects is also published either in news releases at www.weld.gov or on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Through activities like canning, cooking or baking, the Family Consumer Sciences Division within Weld County's CSU Extension Office offers residents the opportunity to learn new skills. But they often offer more than participants were expecting. Learn more in the next issue of County Roots.
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Welcome to County Roots, the official newsletter of Weld County Government. For those of us who work in county government, we think what we do is pretty interesting. So the goal of this newsletter is to highlight some of the partnerships, technology and efficiencies we are using to make government stronger and more effective for its residents.
Our goal is to establish regular communication with residents, spur interest in county projects, highlight county accomplishments and provide meaningful information to the public. In fact, our goal is to live up to the name “County Roots.” Want to know more about the meaning behind the name? Please visit our webpage, where you can also find previous editions of this newsletter.
If you have a topic idea or general feedback about this new venture, please let us know at jfinch@weldgov.com.
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