Resources

Explore new career options and expand your job search.

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.

Can help you find the best jobs, employers, and career advice.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program is a free and voluntary program available to people ages 18 through 64 who are blind or have a disability and who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Find talent, tax filing/registration, internet appeals, hire a veteran, assistance/incentives, post a job fair, Advisory Committees, and unemployment information.

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We hope this guide will be useful in your efforts to inform employers of the many resources available through Virginia Career Works to assist with their workforce development efforts. Some highlights of the Business Solutions Resource Guide include assistance with:

• Recruitment and Screening: Virginia Career Works offers no-cost services to employers across Virginia to help with recruiting, screening, training, and retraining workers, and helps connect employers to high priority populations such as veterans, people with disabilities, and ex-offenders.
• Training and Hiring Incentives: Virginia Career Works can help employers access incentives and tax credits to offset the cost of recruiting and training their workforce, including federal bonding for high-risk hires, worker training incentives, and work opportunity tax credits.
• Employment Education and Resources: Virginia Career Works can help increase employee awareness of relevant laws and policies that can lead to improved employee retention. Employers can also find access to capital and small business technical assistance.
• Training and Education: Virginia’s workforce system offers a wide range of employee development options that can prepare the next generation of workers, hone the skills of entry-level workers, and upskill existing workers.
• Research and Planning: Virginia Career Works’ labor market information is available at no cost and, together with business competitiveness services, can be used to uncover key insights to help businesses expand, develop recruitment strategies, and remain competitive.

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

Provides tutoring, small group instruction and English speakers of other language classes, family literacy and workforce development.

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).

Provides behavioral health, intellectual/development disability and substance abuse services.

Our region has some of the best educational institutions in the nation where you can receive a world-class education.