Paramus, April 29, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, together with New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine and New Jersey Labor Commissioner David J. Socolow, hosted a roundtable discussion with several unemployed New Jersey workers receiving unemployment benefits to learn how the Recovery Act package is assisting them.   The roundtable was preceded by a tour of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local # 164 state-of-the-art training academy, which is noted for its solar panel installation training program.

Event Photos

Photos from Governor Corzine's Newsroom 

Workforce development services funded by the Recovery Act can be accessed through our One-Stop Career Centers.  New Jersey's One-Stop Career Centers are staffed with qualified professionals who can assist with obtaining employment or the training you need to meet the demands of our present workforce. Employment counselors can help explore career choices relating to your interests and abilities and will help you explore occupations that best utilize your skills in the current job market.

The One-Stop Career Centers also offer educational training programs in vocational and trade schools or on-site at the One-Stop, on-the-job training with local employers and apprenticeships in many fields. In addition, Job Search Readiness Workshops provide information on how to successfully look for a job, conduct yourself in an interview, write a resume or learn about the local labor market.

Please follow this link to find your nearest One-Stop Career Center:

http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/findjob/onestop/services.html