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Virginia Career Works Centers

Virginia Career Works Centers partner with state and local agencies, service providers, and community organizations to offer a full range of FREE workforce services to job seekers and employers. Contact a Virginia Career Works Center today!

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.

Virginia’s Career Readiness Certificate

Virginia’s Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is an assessment-based credential that gives employers and career seekers a uniform measure of key workplace skills.

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Connects Virginia’s veterans and their families to Federal and state benefits, support, quality care and recognition they have earned.

Eligible Training Providers

Training providers and programs that are eligible for funding provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) can be found online at the Virginia Workforce Connection. Once on the website, scroll down to “General Resources and Services” and click on “Training Providers.”

O*NET Online

A tool for career exploration and job analysis.

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Provides resources to jobseekers and businesses by promoting safe, healthful workplaces, best employment practices, job training opportunities through registered apprenticeship, the protection of children from hazardous employment, and safe operation of boiler and pressure vessels.

RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES

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.

Virginia Labor Market Information

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!

Virginia Employment Commission

The mission of the Virginia Employment Commission is to promote economic growth and stability by delivering and coordinating workforce services.

O*NET Online

A tool for career exploration and job analysis.

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.

Virginia Workforce Connection

Your gateway to employment and labor market information in Virginia.

Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

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

MyChildSupport

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

Virginia Department of Social Services

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).

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.

Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc.

A public-private non-profit economic development team representing the Counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and the City of Richmond.

Federal Partner Links

Career One Stop

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration website designed to connect job seekers to information and resources to help explorer careers, education and training opportunities, and job search services across the nation.

U.S. Department of Labor

The mission of the U.S. Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

U.S. Department of Education

The mission of the U.S. Department of Education is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

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