WorkSource Metro Atlanta has launched atlworks.org, a website designed to provide a streamlined and seamless way for job-seekers and employers to navigate the resources available through the region’s WorkSource agencies.
Job-seekers can learn about WorkSource resources including job-readiness workshops, career training opportunities, and job application assistance. Visitors can also find contact information for their local Career Resource Center. By filling out a simple form, users are able to begin an in-depth evaluation process led by a personal career counselor that is assigned to them. Read more
View the 2016-2020 City of Atlanta Local Workforce Development Plan
In 2015, the Metro Atlanta Region was home to nearly 2.3 million jobs, and overall employment grew steadily in the region over a 10-year period, with over 140,000 new jobs created. To build upon this trend, five boards joined forces to develop the Metro Atlanta Regional Workforce Plan which outlines objectives through 2020.
WorkSource Atlanta offers a number of career, education and training services to help City of Atlanta job seekers find a path to sustainable employment. Services include:
- GED preparation and Assistance (Ages 18 and Over)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Job Readiness and Interview Skills Training
- Computer Skills Development
- Job Leads and Connections of Job Seekers to Employment
- Interview Opportunities with Prospective Employers
- Business Relations Solutions
- Additional Services Available through Partner Referrals
Additional Supportive Services:
- Child Care Center (Elizabeth Burch Early Learning Center)
- Computer Lab
- Clothes Closet (provides professional attire for job seekers)
- Transportation
