The Department of Workforce Connection is the administrative entity of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. This is a one-stop destination for employers and job seekers in Jefferson Parish and provides multiple programs to help its members successfully obtain their workforce needs of the 21st century. We provide employers access to the most qualified workforce while giving the workers of this region centralized resources for improving their job skills, developing new career paths, and locating the best opportunities our region has to offer.

The Jefferson LA Works Business and Career Solutions Centers are demand-driven to help the needs of businesses. The centers are a part of the Local Workforce Investment area's outreach to help residents of Jefferson Parish find jobs to obtain a better quality of life. We also help businesses develop a diverse workforce to be competitive in the global economy. Our centers are open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the following locations:

East Bank

East Jefferson LA Works Business and Career Solutions Center

1801 Airline Drive, Suite A

Metairie, LA  70001

(504)838-5678

West Bank

West Jefferson LA Works Business and Career Solutions Center

1900 Lafayette Street, Suites 1 & 2

Gretna, LA  70053

(504)227-1283

EMPLOYER SERVICES OFFERED

• Recruitment/Applicant Screening Assistance

• Training Solutions

• Business Consultation Services

• Labor Market Information/Business Intelligence

• Rapid Response Team

• IWTP-Incumbent Worker Training Program

• Posting Job Openings on Local, State and National Websites

• Receiving/Forwarding Applicant Resumes

• Prescreening/Referral of Qualified Job Seekers

• Tax Credit Information

• Labor Law Compliance Information

• Recruiting/Retaining/Retraining Workforce Support

• Pre-hire Worker Development

• Post-hire Worker Development

• Training Outlines

• Job Description Building

• Economic Development

• Regional Industry-driven Development

• Job Fairs

JOB SEEKER SERVICES

Computer-Based Career Planning Programs

• Career Searches

• Occupational Information

• Job Search Information

• School and Scholarships Guides

• Internet Access

• Louisiana LAVOS job website www.laworks.net

Resume Information

Interviewing Resources

Core Services

Self-directed:

• Self-access Assessment/Career Planning tools

• Job Listings

• Job Search/Placement Assistance

• General Career Counseling

• Labor Market Information

• Tutorial Programs (Delgado)

• Resume Development Assistance

• Education and Training Providers

• Available Services/Programs Information

Staff Assisted:

• WIA Eligibility Determination

• Assessment of Skills

• Staff Assisted Job Search

• Staff Assisted Referrals

Intensive Services

• Comprehensive/Detailed Skills Assessment

• (WorkKeys, Aztec, SAGE)

• Individual Counseling/Career Planning

• Group Career Workshops

• Case Management

• Job Readiness Training Workshops

• Computer Learning

• Adult Education

• Basic Skills Upgrade

• GED Prep

• Literacy Training

• Follow-up Service

Training

• Employer Based Training

• Individualized Scholarships

• On-the-job/Customized Training

VETERAN SERVICES

Transition Assistance Programs for Separating or Retiring Vets

• Benefits Available

• GI Bill

• How to Upgrade DD214, or Apply for Disability

• Resume Writing

• Job Interviewing

• Job Skills

• Medical Information

• Housing Information

• Applying for State, Federal, or Parish Jobs

• Job Fairs

• Job Search

YOUTH SERVICES

Eligibility Requirements

• Age 14 - 21

• Low income (WIA sec 101[13])

• One or more apply
  - Deficient in basic literacy skills
  - School Drop out
  - Homeless, runaway or foster child
  - Pregnant or parenting
  - Offender
  - Is an individual (including a youth with a disability) who requires
    additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure
    employment

Services Offered

• Career Exploration

• Work Readiness Training

• On-the-job Work Experience

• Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling

• Referral to Services/Partner Programs

• Occupational Skills Training

• Basic Skills Upgrade

• Post Secondary Education

• Paid and Unpaid Work Experience

CENTER PARTNERS

• State of Louisiana Department of Labor

• Workforce Development Office

• Jefferson Parish Council on Aging, Inc.

• Jefferson Parish Public School system

• Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

• Jefferson Parish Public School System (Adult Education)

• Delgado Community College

• Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development Programs

• Jefferson Parish Community Action Programs

• Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

• Louisiana Technical College System

• Louisiana Office of Family Support

• Louisiana Job Corp Services

For further information or to check out new events on the "EVENTS CALENDAR" visit our website at www.laworks.net.