Local Workforce Services
Find workforce services in your neighborhood or across the country. Visit the "Locate Help at a Glance" section.for job search assistance opportunities.
American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs. Nearly 2,500 AJCs, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, are located throughout the United States.
- Services vary by location but can include:
- Resource rooms with phones, free internet and resume writing tools
- Employment plan development
- Job training services
- Job search assistance
- Career counseling
- Practice interviewing
- Skills testing
- Labor market and employer information
- Employment workshops
- Supportive services (which can include information about SNAP, financial assistance, Medicaid, training services, child care, emergency funds, and other benefits)
- Hiring events and business service information
- Accessibility and special accommodations for people with disabilities
- Referrals to community resources and other agencies, and more
- Access to CareerOneStop's Worker ReEmployment website for laid-off workers
- Access to your state’s job bank or CareerOneStop’s national Job Finder
- Unemployment insurance information
Types of American Job Centers
Comprehensive American Job Centers - Provide a full array of employment and training related services for workers, youth and businesses. These locations include the mandatory Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners on-site. Learn more about WIOA.
Affiliate American Job Centers - Provide limited employment and training related services for workers, youth, and businesses. These locations do not include all the mandatory Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners (i.e., Veterans, Vocational Rehabilitation) on-site.
Workforce System Partners.
Looking for a WDB, library, or other workforce partner? Use the resources below to locate and contact these organizations in your local area.
Find a Workforce Development Board
Workforce Development Boards direct federal, state, and local funding to workforce development programs. They also oversee the American Job Centers, where job seekers can get employment information, find out about career development training opportunities and connect to various programs in their area.
Find a Youth Council
Youth Councils work under local Workforce Development Boards to guide youth programs and policy in their area.
Find a public library
Libraries offer a variety of employment resources and services for job seekers and employers.
Find a community college
Community colleges generally are 2-year educational institutions that grant associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas.
Find a business
Use the Business Finder to find contact information about a specific employer or list of employers. It will be necessary to contact each employer to see if they have job openings available.