Full Employment Council

What Full Employment Council does

The Full Employment Council, Inc. (FEC) is a business-led private nonprofit corporation founded in 1990 that operates as the official Public Workforce System designated by the United States Department of Labor and the State of Missouri. The organization manages two workforce development boards (Kansas City & Vicinity and Eastern Jackson County) and serves as the fiscal agent for the American Job Center network across Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Ray counties in the Greater Kansas City region. CEO Clyde McQueen has led the organization for approximately 35 years.

FEC's service portfolio is organized around five in-demand career pathways (Advanced Manufacturing, Biosciences, Business & Financial, Healthcare, and Information Technology, plus Logistics/Warehouse) and is delivered through seven physical Missouri Job Center locations, supplemented by the statewide MoJobs online portal (jobs.mo.gov) operated by the State of Missouri. Core offerings include debt-free vocational training, registered apprenticeships (with 500+ placements since 2015 including Missouri's first RN apprenticeship at Children's Mercy), paid internships, career counseling, supportive services (transportation, work attire, equipment), and employer services (recruitment, screening, subsidized employment). The organization serves both individual job seekers — including youth (ages 16-24), veterans, dislocated workers, and SNAP/TANF recipients — and area employers seeking skilled workforce pipelines.

FEC operates as a managed-services nonprofit with no commercial revenue stream: all services are provided at no cost to eligible individuals and employers. Funding derives primarily from WIOA Title I federal pass-throughs administered by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, supplemented by project-specific federal grants (notably a $500K EPA Region 7 Brownfields Job Training Grant and $2.2M from the Kansas City Mayor's office for youth and re-entry programs), state allocations, and foundation grants (Health Forward Foundation). The technology layer is the state-managed MoJobs portal rather than proprietary IP, and FEC's primary defensible asset is its DOL intermediary designation and its network of 20+ employer and community partners including Children's Mercy Hospital, University Health, Swope Health, Metropolitan Community College, Concorde Career Colleges, and BioNexusKC.

Name

Full Employment Council

Legal name

The Full Employment Council, Inc.

Website

https://feckc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Full Employment Council is a nonprofit workforce development organization designated by the US Department of Labor as the official Public Workforce System for the five-county Greater Kansas City region, delivering debt-free training, registered apprenticeships, and job placement services across healthcare, IT, manufacturing, logistics, and business pathways through seven Missouri Job Centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Public workforce system
• Registered apprenticeship programs
• Career training pathways
• Job placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (WIOA): Primary funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I, designated by the US Department of Labor and State of Missouri as the official Public Workforce System. WIOA provides federal funding for workforce development programs serving job seekers and employers.
2. Federal and State Grants: Receipt of various grants including EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant ($500K), Health Forward Foundation grant, and other state/federal workforce development grants. Also receives grants for youth development and re-entry support programs totaling $2.2 million.
3. Missouri Job Center Operations: Operates Missouri Job Centers serving Jackson, Clay, Cass, Platte and Ray counties as the designated workforce development board fiscal agent and managing entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Full Employment Council is the official Public Workforce System for the Kansas City region, designated by the U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Missouri. It delivers no-cost workforce development services through American Job Centers and Missouri Job Centers, including career counseling, job matching, debt-free training across five career pathways, registered apprenticeships, paid internships, supportive services, and employer recruitment and customized training. Services are free to eligible job seekers and employers across Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Ray counties.

Product overview

The Full Employment Council is a public workforce system offering a unified portfolio of workforce development services centered around five in-demand career pathways (Healthcare, Information Technology, Logistics/Warehouse, Advanced Manufacturing, and Business/Finance). The core offering combines career counseling, debt-free training, registered apprenticeships, paid internships, and job placement services. Additional services include supportive services for barrier removal, workshops, veteran services, dislocated worker programs, and youth services for adults ages 16-24. Services are delivered through physical Missouri Job Center locations across the Kansas City region, with partnerships with local employers and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Pathways Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ registered apprenticeships provided since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Swope HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Partnership to establish a six-month certified medical assistant training program at no cost for most participants. FEC worked to have the training designated as approved apprenticeship through US DOL. First cohort began June 2025 with 6-10 students per cohort, training 2 groups per year. Classes held at Swope Health Central and MCC-Penn Valley Health Science Institute.
• Metropolitan Community College (MCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Education partner delivering healthcare curriculum for CMA apprenticeship program alongside Swope Health. MCC provides state-of-the-art lab spaces at MCC-Penn Valley's Health Science Institute. Partnership aims to address healthcare workforce shortages and create affordable career pathways.
• Children's Mercy HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024FEC established first RN Apprenticeship standards in Missouri as US DOL intermediary. Three newly hired staff nurses became first apprentices receiving 4,000 hours of on-the-job learning starting October 2024. Program has grown to include 13 total RN apprentices.
• University HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevel 1 trauma center hospital partner for CMA apprenticeship program. 39 people have been trained through this apprenticeship initiative. Partnership addresses medical assistant shortage in the Kansas City region.
• SnapIT SolutionssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology training partner providing AWS certification courses and IT apprenticeships for FEC clients. Provided 100-hour AWS training for apprentices like Christian Barrett who transitioned to tech careers.
• LINC (Ladies in the Neighborhood Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization making referrals to FEC services. LINC provides supportive services including cash assistance, childcare resources, and ongoing support for families transitioning to employment.
• BioNexusKCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiosciences industry partner collaborating with FEC and MCC to design employer-driven training that leads directly to high-wage biotechnology jobs. Partnership includes Laboratory Technician Training program.
• Health Forward FoundationsupportingOthersHealth Foundation awarded grant to FEC to support Missouri Medicaid expansion enrollment efforts. Partnership prioritizes outreach to inform newly eligible Missourians about healthcare access.
• EPA Region 7supportingOthersFederal agency providing $500K Brownfields Job Training Grant to train 60 students with goal of placing 38+ in environmental jobs. Program includes 230+ hours of instruction in hazardous waste, health and safety, and commercial driver's licensing.
• Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD)coreOthersState agency that certifies FEC to operate Missouri Job Centers serving Jackson, Clay, Cass, Platte and Ray counties. Manages state workforce development funding and policy.
• US Department of LaborcoreOthersFederal agency that designated FEC as official Public Workforce System. Provides WIOA Title I funding and oversees registered apprenticeship programs including RN apprenticeship standards.
• Concorde Career CollegessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare education provider recognizing FEC as 2022 Workforce Development Partner of the Year. FEC connects Concorde students with tuition assistance, gas cards, career counseling, and support services.
• PortKCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort authority partner for Workforce Advancement Program creating career pathways in logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. Program helps Kansas City 'grow its own workforce' through continuous career information and just-in-time training.
• aSTEAM VillagesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Digital KC NOW initiative supporting equitable internet access in Kansas City's 3rd District. Partnership employs ready workforce while providing youth experience in community technology projects.
• COMBAT (Jackson County)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCrime and narcotics abatement program for Jackson County residents ages 18-24. FEC serves COMBAT-eligible youth who live in high crime neighborhoods, exhibit signs of delinquency, or are ex-offenders/victims of crimes.
• United Way Greater Kansas CitysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional nonprofit partner supporting workforce development initiatives and community resource coordination.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Large staffing and placement firm serving similar employer customers in Kansas City with temporary and direct-hire services. Competes for employer workforce budgets, though with a for-profit, fee-based model.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large national nonprofit operating workforce development, job training, and placement programs across the U.S. Overlaps with FEC's barrier-removal, supportive services, and community-based employment mission.

Emerging players

• Year Up: National nonprofit providing workforce training and job placement for young adults from underserved communities. Overlaps with FEC's Youth Services (ages 16-24) and earn-and-learn model.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit offering tuition-free IT workforce training and apprenticeship pathways. Comparable to FEC's IT/Cloud career pathway and AWS training through SnapIT Solutions.

Direct peers

• EmployIndy: Indianapolis's WIOA-designated workforce development board providing career pathways, apprenticeships, and employer services in Marion County. Operates a similar job center network and earn-and-learn model.
• CareerSource Florida: Statewide network of workforce development boards managing WIOA-funded job placement, training, and apprenticeships across Florida. Comparable in scale and service breadth to FEC's Kansas City operations.
• Boston Private Industry Council: Boston's workforce intermediary connecting youth and adults to employment through employer partnerships and sector-based training. Comparable community-based, business-led nonprofit model to FEC.
• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: WIOA-designated workforce development board serving Chicago/Cook County. Operates American Job Centers, runs registered apprenticeships, and manages employer partnerships under the same federal/state funding framework as FEC.
• Workforce Development Board of San Diego: WIOA administrative entity serving San Diego County with job seeker services, employer partnerships, and apprenticeship programs. Functions as a fiscal agent under the same WIOA Title I framework as FEC.
• WorkSource Washington: State's official workforce development system offering job seeker services, apprenticeships, and employer recruitment through WorkSource centers. Closely mirrors FEC's American Job Center operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaotHHroX00cTbET3KwKT2g
• Facebookfacebook.com/FullEmploymentCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/full-employment-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/fec4kc
• Xx.com/fec_kc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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