Resources & Services

Job Seeker Resources

Explore our library of resources that have been curated with you in mind. The links below will take you to outside websites.

Virginia Workforce Connection

Your gateway to employment and labor market information in Virginia.

Unemployment Information and Claim Form

File an initial or weekly/continued claim for Unemployment Insurance.

My Skills, My Future

Explore new career options and expand your job search.

Virginia Education Wizard

Explore the world. Choose right. Your next step for college, career, and the workforce.

Eligible Training Providers

Training providers and programs that are eligible for funding provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) can be found here.

O*NET Online

A tool for career exploration and job analysis.

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

A wealth of information including demographic, economic, and educational data. Each report is automatically updated every time they make changes to the database, so you can be assured they will always be up-to-date!

The Span Center

For more than 50 years, we’ve served as a trusted resource in the Capital Area of Virginia, dedicated to helping people in Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, and the City of Richmond.

Community College Workforce Alliance

CCWA is the go-to resource and partner for the region’s businesses seeking talent and for individuals looking for training, advancement and high-demand career opportunities.

Employer Resources

Explore our library of resources that have been curated with you in mind. The links below will take you to outside websites.

Virginia Labor Market Information

Community Resources

The Capital Region is a great place to live and work. The following information is provided as a service to our citizens, and to those individuals and businesses that are considering locating in the area. If you know of a community resource that should be included in this list, please contact us.

MyChildSupport

Portal that provides child support services for parents/guardians, and employers

CLASP

Center for Law and Social Policy – Nonprofit organization that seeks to improve to the lives of low-income people by developing and advocating for federal, state and local policies that strengthen families and create pathways to education and work.

Daily Planet

Our mission is to provide accessible, comprehensive, and integrated quality health services to anyone regardless of their housing, financial, citizenship or insurance status.

Offender Aid and Restoration of Richmond Inc.

As the community leader in reentry services, it is our mission to provide person-centered reentry services to those impacted by the criminal legal system.

United Way of Richmond

United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg identifies the community’s greatest challenges and drives impact by investing in solutions in youth opportunity, financial stability and healthy community.

Virginia Department of Corrections

Provides quality programs and services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society.

Goodwill Industries

Promotes the well-being of children and families statewide (TANF, SNAP, foster care and adoption, medical assistance, EITC, apply for benefits, and find your local department).

Virginia Area Health Education Centers Program

VHWDA is dedicated to ensuring that Virginia has an optimal healthcare workforce through research, education, and collaboration.

Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Promotes the well-being of children and families statewide (TANF, SNAP, foster care and adoption, medical assistance, EITC, apply for benefits, and find your local department).

Virginia Workforce Development System

The Virginia Workforce Development System provides a vast array of employment and training services to Virginia residents and businesses. Listed below are the links to various state agencies whose resources help comprise this system.

Department of Workforce Development & Advancement (Virginia Works)

Your gateway to employment and labor market information in Virginia.

Virginia Community College System

Enroll in one of Virginia’s 23 Community Colleges and turn uncertainty into possibility.

Virginia Employment Commission

Explore new career options and expand your job search.

Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Explore the world. Choose right. Your next step for college, career, and the workforce.

Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

DBVI is dedicated to its mission of providing services and resources which empower Virginians who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence.

The Span Center

Virginia Department of Social Services

VDSS is one of the largest Commonwealth agencies, partnering with 120 local departments of social services, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children and families statewide.

Virginia Department of Education

Virginia Jobs Investment Program

The Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) is a discretionary incentive that provides funding and services to qualifying companies to support new job creation or upskilling in conjunction with new or expanding operations. The cash grant and accompanying services are intended to offset a company’s recruitment and training costs.

Capital Region Adult Education Program

Capital Region Adult Education is the Virginia Department of Adult Education funded provider for adult learning in the Richmond, Virginia metro area. We offer online and in-person GED classes for GED preparation, English as a Second Language, Career Skills, Computer skills, and much more.