State workforce agencies
Every state's public workforce agency in one list, plus national directories that find free local job search help, resume services, and career centers near you.
Three different needs land people on this page, and they lead to different places. Filing for unemployment happens on your state's unemployment insurance site, and the finder below gets you there. The state workforce listings connect you to career centers and job-search help, and many of them lead with training programs. The local directories find nonprofit help near you.
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File for unemployment
CareerOneStop Unemployment Benefits Finder careeronestop.org
Pick your state and get the official links and phone numbers to file for unemployment benefits and check eligibility.
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Find local nonprofit help
CareerDFW groups careerdfw.org
Dallas-Fort Worth networking groups, career workshops, professional organizations, and resource rooms, mapped by location.
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CareerUSA job-club directory careerusa.org
A find-a-group directory of local job clubs, plus free career training sessions and files on resumes, interviewing, and networking.
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Center for Employment Opportunities locations ceoworks.org
Employment and reentry programs for people returning from incarceration.
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Crossroads Career groups crossroadscareer.org
A searchable finder for faith-based career groups, workshops, webinars, networking events, and mentors near your ZIP code.
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Dress for Success local network dressforsuccess.org
Local affiliates serving women with coaching, attire and career programs.
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My Networking Central mynetworkingcentral.com
A directory of 70-plus job-search and networking groups, filterable by state, industry, meeting day, and virtual or in-person format.
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NPower locations npower.org
Tuition-free tech training and certifications for young adults, veterans, and military spouses at locations in nine states.
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National Urban League affiliates nul.org
A locator for Urban League affiliates in 92 markets across 36 states, each a hub for local jobs and workforce programs.
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Per Scholas locations perscholas.org
No-cost training in IT support, cybersecurity, cloud, and software at 26-plus campuses and remote, with employer connections.
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STRIVE network strive.org
No-cost career training, job-readiness instruction, one-on-one coaching, and placement help, with lifetime support for graduates.
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Year Up United program finder yearup.org
Tuition-free career pathways for young adults combining skills training, paid corporate internships, and job placement support.
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Your state's workforce agency
These are career-center and job-search services, and many states lead with their training and WIOA program pages. To file for unemployment, use the finder above; these pages are not usually where a claim starts.
Alabama: AlabamaWorks! Training Programs workforce.alabama.gov
Search training and connect with the state workforce system about approved programs and WIOA support.
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Alaska: Alaska WIOA labor.alaska.gov
Workforce centers connect eligible job seekers to training, education, support services, and approved providers.
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Arizona: ARIZONA@WORK: Training and Apprenticeships arizonaatwork.com
Find technical training, certification programs, and apprenticeships and contact a local one-stop for current funding opportunities.
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Arkansas: Arkansas Workforce Services: WIOA dws.arkansas.gov
Career services and training support for eligible adults, dislocated workers, and youth through local workforce centers.
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California: California EDD: Jobs and Training edd.ca.gov
State and local workforce resources, CalJOBS, training referrals, apprenticeships, and WIOA-funded services.
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Colorado: Colorado WIOA Job-Seeker Services cdle.colorado.gov
Employment, education, training, and support through Colorado workforce centers and approved programs.
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Connecticut: SkillUp CT portal.ct.gov
Metrix online learning with thousands of courses in business, technology, digital literacy, and industry-certification preparation.
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Delaware: Delaware Division of Employment & Training labor.delaware.gov
Delaware JobLink, workforce-center services, approved training, and WIOA assistance for eligible job seekers.
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District of Columbia: DC Works: Prospective Trainees dcworks.dc.gov
Explore eligible training providers and workforce programs and local eligibility and enrollment rules apply.
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Florida: CareerSource Florida careersourceflorida.com
Local CareerSource centers provide training referrals, scholarships, credential pathways, and employment services.
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Georgia: WorkSource Georgia tcsg.edu
Statewide workforce network for career services, approved training, apprenticeships, and WIOA-funded programs.
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Hawaii: Hawaii Workforce Development Division labor.hawaii.gov
American Job Center services, training referrals, apprenticeships, and WIOA programs across the islands.
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Idaho: Idaho WIOA labor.idaho.gov
Employment and training assistance through Idaho Department of Labor offices and the state's eligible-provider process.
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Illinois: Illinois workNet WIOA Training Search illinoisworknet.com
Search WIOA-approved training programs and providers, including credential type, location, cost, and performance information.
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Indiana: Next Level Jobs: Workforce Ready Grant in.gov
Tuition-free certificate training for eligible Hoosiers in high-demand fields and INTraining lists approved programs.
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Iowa: IowaWORKS WIOA workforce.iowa.gov
Career planning, occupational training, on-the-job training, and support services through IowaWORKS centers.
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Kansas: KANSASWORKS kansasworks.com
State workforce portal for jobs, career services, education and training searches, and connections to WIOA programs.
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Kentucky: Kentucky Career Center: Training kcc.ky.gov
WIOA-funded occupational training, work experience, apprenticeships, and Individual Training Accounts for eligible participants.
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Louisiana: HiRE: Education and Training louisianaworks.net
Search Louisiana training and education programs, including providers and programs eligible for WIOA support.
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Maine: Maine JobLink: Programs joblink.maine.gov
CareerCenter access to WIOA employment, training, education, and vocational-rehabilitation services.
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Maryland: Maryland Eligible Training Provider List labor.maryland.gov
Search approved programs by occupation, provider, location, tuition, duration, and expected credential.
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Massachusetts: MassHire WIOA Training mass.gov
MassHire Career Centers connect eligible adults and dislocated workers to approved occupational training and support services.
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Michigan: Michigan Works! WIOA Adult Program michigan.gov
Local Michigan Works! agencies provide career services, training support, and approved-provider referrals.
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Minnesota: CareerForce Training Program Finder careerforce.mn.gov
Find credential and occupational training programs and many are free for eligible Minnesotans through workforce funding.
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Mississippi: Mississippi Approved WIOA Programs mdes.ms.gov
Search programs approved for WIOA training support through the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
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Missouri: JobsMoGov jobs.mo.gov
Missouri's workforce portal for career services, training searches, approved providers, and WIOA assistance.
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Montana: MontanaWorks: Training & Education wsd.dli.mt.gov
Explore education, occupational training, apprenticeships, and workforce-center funding options.
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Nebraska: NEworks / Nebraska WIOA dol.nebraska.gov
Workforce-center career services and eligible training support for adults and dislocated workers.
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Nevada: EmployNV employnv.gov
State workforce portal for jobs, career planning, training and education searches, and WIOA-approved programs.
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New Hampshire: NH Works: WIOA Adult Worker Program nhes.nh.gov
Career-center services and education or occupational training support for eligible adults and dislocated workers.
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New Jersey: SkillUp NJ (Metrix) nj.gov
Online training with thousands of courses and more than 100 industry-certification tracks for New Jersey residents.
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New Mexico: New Mexico Workforce Connection: Training dws.nm.gov
Training and education resources, approved providers, and local workforce-center funding assistance.
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New York: New York DOL SkillUp / Metrix dol.ny.gov
Online training in business, technology, digital literacy, and certification preparation through New York's workforce system.
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North Carolina: NCWorks ncworks.gov
Search jobs and training, connect with career centers, and explore WIOA-approved programs and funding.
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North Dakota: Job Service North Dakota: Training Opportunities jobsnd.com
Career planning, training resources, approved programs, and workforce funding guidance.
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Ohio: OhioMeansJobs ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov
Career planning, free online learning tools, local workforce services, and approved training/funding pathways.
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Oklahoma: Oklahoma Works oklahoma.gov
State workforce network for career services, education, apprenticeships, and WIOA-supported training.
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Oregon: WorkSource Oregon worksourceoregon.org
Local workforce services, career coaching, training referrals, scholarships, and approved programs.
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Pennsylvania: SkillUp PA (Metrix) pa.gov
Thousands of online courses and more than 100 certification tracks after PA CareerLink registration, typically with 180-day access.
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Rhode Island: Free or Reduced-Cost Training Programs dlt.ri.gov
State-curated education and job-training programs, including options funded for eligible Rhode Islanders.
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South Carolina: SC Works WIOA scworks.org
Career-center services and occupational training support for eligible adults and dislocated workers.
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South Dakota: DLR Approved Training Programs dlr.sd.gov
Search approved occupational training programs that may qualify for workforce funding.
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Tennessee: American Job Center Training Scholarships tn.gov
WIOA scholarships can pay for approved training on the statewide Eligible Training Provider List.
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Texas: Texas Workforce Commission: Job Training twc.texas.gov
Workforce Solutions offices connect job seekers to training, apprenticeships, grants, and approved providers.
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Utah: Utah Workforce Services: Career & Education jobs.utah.gov
Career planning, education and training search tools, and possible funding through an employment counselor.
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Vermont: Vermont JobLink vermontjoblink.com
State workforce portal for jobs, career services, training searches, and WIOA program connections.
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Virginia: Virginia Works virginiaworks.gov
Virginia workforce services, career centers, training referrals, and WIOA-funded opportunities.
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Washington: WorkSource Washington worksourcewa.com
Career-center services, training resources, retraining programs, and connections to WIOA-approved education.
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West Virginia: WorkForce West Virginia: Eligible Training Providers workforcewv.org
Search approved occupational programs that may be paid through a WIOA Individual Training Account.
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Wisconsin: Wisconsin WIOA Job-Seeker Services dwd.wisconsin.gov
Job-center career services, occupational training, apprenticeships, and support for eligible participants.
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Wyoming: Wyoming Eligible Training Provider List dws.wyo.gov
Search approved training and work with a Wyoming Workforce Center to determine available WIOA assistance.
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Puerto Rico: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos trabajo.pr.gov
Puerto Rico's labor department, with workforce services, unemployment insurance, and American Job Center resources, primarily in Spanish.
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Guam: Department of Labor and HireGuam dol.guam.gov
Guam's labor department, with workforce services, the HireGuam job bank, and American Job Center support.
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U.S. Virgin Islands: Department of Labor vidol.gov
The Virgin Islands workforce system, with job seeker services, unemployment insurance, and the VIeWS job portal.
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Northern Mariana Islands: Department of Labor labor.cnmi.gov
The CNMI labor department's public portal for job seekers and workforce programs.
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Apprenticeship.gov Job Finder apprenticeship.gov
Search paid registered-apprenticeship openings by occupation and location. Earn while you learn, with a credential at the end. Also listed under Courses & Certificates.
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Job Corps jobcorps.gov
The federal residential training program for eligible young adults, with housing, meals, and career training at no cost. Also listed under Courses & Certificates.
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