Counties offer competitive benefits and enriching career experiences, but nevertheless face a workforce shortage to the tune of 100,000 jobs nationwide. The NACo Workforce Network provides a platform to share resources, best practices and learning opportunities around human resources and benefits, working towards the shared goal of attracting and retaining a talented public service workforce.

The Workforce Network engages around three pillars:

  • Engagement: onboarding, culture, values, alignment, work-life fulfillment
  • Talent Management: talent acquisition and retention, compensation, benefits, career development, performance management, rewards and recognition, health and wealth management
  • Workforce Trends: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), demographics, succession planning, goals, job descriptions, policies, survey results

We encourage County Administrators, HR professionals and Benefits Professionals to join the Workforce Network. Membership is free.

Already a member? Access the network's community portal here.

Request More Information

Related News

capitol
Advocacy

Congress reauthorizes Economic Development Administration for first time in 20 years

The agreement reauthorizes the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the first time in 20 years.

California Aqueduct in the Central Valley in Stanislaus County
Press Release

Counties Applaud Passage of WRDA/EDA Package

Omnibus package will advance county interests in economic development, water infrastructure 

THE_County Countdown_working_image-4.png
Advocacy

County Countdown – December 16, 2024

Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.

Engineering apprentices at a training presentation
Advocacy

Congressional movement on flawed workforce reauthorization legislation

The U.S. House Education and Workforce and U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee leadership released their bipartisan, bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) – A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Congressional leadership is now working to gain support for the negotiated bill text during the lame duck session.  

Upcoming Events

Image of b&w_GettyImages-1125719715_retired couple.png
Webinar

Unlock the Full Potential of Retirement Plans: Discover the Advantages of Today's Lifetime Income Solutions

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute® revealed that roughly ¾ of Americans fear they’ll run out of money before they run out of time. (1) 

Join Nationwide and NACo EDGE for a presentation that discusses how lifetime income solutions can build participant confidence. Many misconceptions surround incorporating lifetime income into retirement planning. This presentation offers positive reality checks about solutions that can help participants achieve a more secure retirement. 

(1) “Century Club Insights Report,” prepared by Edelman for Nationwide, March 2025. Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Provisions of these options may vary based on plan selection and/or by state regulation. These investment options may not be available in all states. This material is not a recommendation to buy or sell a financial product or to adopt an investment strategy. Investors should discuss NRM-23166AO.1 (06/25)

Image of Opioid-pills_4.jpg
Webinar

Legislative Landscape: Prescription Drug Costs & County Impacts

Curious about Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) and how they impact your county’s pharmacy benefits? This webinar from NACo's Public Promise Insurance breaks down what PBMs do, why they matter to counties, and how new legislation may reshape the cost and delivery of prescription drugs.

meeting
Webinar

Robert's Rules 102: Advancing Your Meeting Mastery for Effective Governance

Learn to minimize disruptions, establish proper procedures and apply Robert's Rules to real-life parliamentary examples.