Welcome to the Workforce Development Network (WDN) website. The Workforce Development Network (WDN) is a private, not-for- profit organization based in Albany, New York. WDN is a division of NYATEP, the association that represents the locally based workforce system in New York State. Under the leadership of Executive Director John Twomey, NYATEP has been providing information, advocacy, training, and technical assistance to strengthen the local delivery of high quality workforce development services for more than 15 years.

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