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NACo's Economic Mobility Resource Hub
Explore resources to promote inclusive economic prosperity for county residents.
Featured Initiative
Counties for Career Success
The Counties for Career Success initiative supported counties in enhancing pathways to education and employment. The 2023-2024 cohort received technical assistance, expert guidance and peer learning opportunities.
The Future of Work, a NACo EDGE Webinar
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Join NACo's Workforce Network for an engaging webinar on The Future of Work. With constant change in our counties, states, and national government as well as economic and workforce issues, the future of work is changing. Hear from County Administrators and HR experts on creative and innovative solutions on how they are recruiting and retaining employees. What are some secrets and best practices for attracting and retaining Generation Y and Z employees as they enter the workforce?
From Languishing to Flourishing: Strategies for County Professionals to Reclaim Joy and Wellbeing, a NACo EDGE Webinar
Are you feeling stuck, unmotivated, or simply going through the motions? You're not alone. Many people, including U.S. county professionals, are experiencing a state of languishing, a sense of stagnation that impacts wellbeing, productivity and engagement. Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the National Association of Counties (NACo) for a webinar that will help you shift from languishing to flourishing. You’ll learn practical strategies to restore motivation, create moments of flow, and build resilience in your personal and professional life. Register today and take the first step toward renewed energy and purpose!
NACo's New Career Center
Connecting Talent with Opportunity
Good employees are crucial to getting the job done. Through our new career center, NACo provides a method for counties to find the right people to fill staffing vacancies.
Counties For Economic Mobility
Counties for Economic Mobility (C4EM) advances equitable upward economic mobility to move individuals and families out of poverty. C4EM supports a range of activities to drive data-driven and community-informed policymaking in county government.
Counties for Career Success
The Counties for Career Success initiative supported counties in enhancing pathways to education and employment. The 2023-2024 cohort received technical assistance, expert guidance and peer learning opportunities.
NACo Workforce Network
Counties offer competitive benefits and enriching careers but face a nationwide workforce shortage of 100,000 jobs. The NACo Workforce Network provides a platform to share resources, best practices, and learning opportunities in human resources and benefits, aiming to attract and retain a talented public service workforce.
Economic Mobility Resource Hub
Explore these resources to promote inclusive economic prosperity for county residents.
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Counties and the American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Fund: Workforce Development
Community, Economic & Workforce Development Policy Briefs
Public Promise Insurance
Public Promise Insurance is a fully licensed provider that strengthens local governments. We provide voluntary benefits to public employees and their families with cost effective and best-in-class solutions.
NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is an innovative, completely online 12-week program created to equip frontline county government professionals with practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and communities.
NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy
The NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy is an online 12-week collaborative readiness program led by Fortune 500 CISOs and peers who deliver a proven framework and insights on leading and securing a network and an organization.
NACo Deferred Compensation Program
NACo's Deferred Compensation Program has helped more than 1.5 million county employees and retirees save for and live comfortably in retirement. More than 423,000 county employees from over 3,000 county agencies participate, with accumulated assets of more than $25 billion.