Job Seeker
WorkFirst
The Employment Security Department (ESD) makes the employment connection. Each parent is provided a comprehensive Work Skill Assessment that assists them plan their employment goals. The agency presents activities specifically designed to aid parents to make the best possible job connection and at the same time provides local employers the best pool of qualified applicants to select from. The department's hiring events and job fairs around the state bring WorkFirst parents together with employers who are ready to hire on the spot.
The Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) works to strengthen communities to bolster WorkFirst's success. The agency promotes the state's economic health by attracting and expanding business, and assists individuals going into business themselves. The agency also administers the Community Jobs program, which is a program designed to prepare the hardest to employ WorkFirst families for employment.