For Job Seekers

PA CareerLink®

PA CareerLink®, a one-stop center for job seekers, provides assistance with job searching, training, resume and cover letter development, and more to help job seekers enter their new career. The PA CareerLink® is supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). PA CareerLink® is a proud partner of the American Job Center network.

SkillUp™ PA

SkillUp^™ PA was launched to provide access to free, online job skills training to Pennsylvania residents. SkillUp™ is a flexible, self-directed, web-based e-leaning service that offers online courses to allow job seekers to manage their own online training program and improve their marketability to prospective employers. Courses are available on the Metrix Learning Portal and can be accessed by registering for a free account on the website.

Adult Program

Individuals 18 and over must meet income guidelines to be eligible. They will begin with core services and, if needed, move to intensive services. This program is designed to assist qualified persons in achieving their career goals.

 Services include:

• Initial Assessment, Outreach, Intake, and Orientation
• Eligibility Determination
• Job Search and Job Placement Assistance
• Career Counseling and Resume Assistance
• Training utilizing Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) or On-the-Job (OJTs)
• Supportive Services
• Follow-Up Services

For More Information, contact the PA CareerLink® center.

Dislocated Worker Program

Those eligible for dislocated worker services include workers permanently laid off due to a workforce reduction, business closure, or farm failure and displaced homemakers, including military service members or spouses.

Services include:

• Assessment of education, experience, and skills to determine marketability to the desired workforce area
• Assistance with basic education skills or in obtaining a General Equivalency Degree
• Provision of classroom or vocational training necessary for laid-off workers to re-enter the workforce in a new occupation
• On-the-job training to provide laid-off workers with the opportunity to train for a new job while working and earning a paycheck
• Job development and placement to help laid-off workers find employment in high-demand occupations

For More Information, contact the PA CareerLink® center.

Youth and Adult Programs

The Tri-County Local Workforce Development Area offers several programs that link young adults, ages 18-24 with various opportunities including work experiences and internships, pre-apprenticeship programs, tutoring, occupational skills training, pursuit of a high school equivalency diploma, job shadowing, leadership development, financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills training, and mentoring.  In addition, there is a Tri-County Business-Education Partnership that brings partners in education and industry together to identify Identify gaps between education and employers in preparing the emerging workforce for regional career and employment opportunities.  Activities are designed for K-12 students and teachers to provide career awareness and work-based experiences to youth linked to regional high demand occupations.

Labor Market Information

Wondering what the average wage for workers in your type of business is in your county? Would you like to know what the unemployment rate was for your county last September? Cost of living?  Your local PA CareerLink® center can provide most labor market information, utilizing the PA Center for Workforce Information & Analysis.

Labor market information is available at no cost to help businesses understand Pennsylvania’s workforce labor market conditions and trends. Businesses can access valuable information in the form of tables, narrative, charts, and graphs.