- CFL uses the initial employer interaction to gauge whether an employer is eligible for the programming that is available. CFL administers WIOA funding to Cook County-based employers and select other grant programs.
- CFL’s Business Services Coordinator focuses the initial employer interaction on establishing trust and defining value. If a partnership isn’t possible, the employer is referred to a more suitable partner. CFL positions itself as a resource, assisting employers and leveraging the workforce ecosystem’s full range of services, like connecting employers to job leads.
This content is based on interviews or email correspondence with Eileen Vesey in 2025. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
