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Based on the most recent NC Governor Stay at Home Executive Order #121, the NCWorks Career Center staff will be utilizing telework capabilities. Therefore, direct phone calls to the career centers will go to voicemail and be returned promptly. Please leave your name and phone number.
The NCWorks Career Centers will continue to provide job finding and career services to customers virtually, by phone, and email.
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Alexander/Catawba (828) 466-5535
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Burke (828) 438-6161
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Caldwell (828) 759-4680
*For questions regarding unemployment or to file a claim, please visit www.des.nc.gov or call 888-737-0259
Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board WIOA Comprehensive Plan 30 day public comment.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires each workforce development board to develop and submit, in partnership with the local chief elected official, to the state a comprehensive four-year plan. The WIOA four-year plan will be effective July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024.
The local and regional plan will support the alignment strategy described in the draft NC Unified State Plan in accordance with WIOA Section 102(b)(1)(E), and otherwise be consistent with the NC Unified State Plan.
Workforce Development Boards shall comply with WIOA Sections 106 through 108 in the preparation and submission of the plan. The Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board has referenced the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Public Law 113-128, enacted July 22, 2014 to complete the WIOA Plan for PY2020-24. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration website:
The Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board submits below, it’s WIOA Comprehensive Plan for 30 day public comment.
*Send any suggested changes to wendy.johnson@wpcog.org
WIOA Local & Regional Workforce Development Area Plans (Comprehensive 4-Yr Title 1 Plan for PY2020-PY2024)
Regional Strategic
Planning Q1
Response
Regional Strategic
Planning Q3
Response
Draft By-Laws
Hot Jobs Link
The hot jobs link provides a daily list of up-to-date job postings through NCWorks.gov for the Unifour Area (Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, & Catawba). Follow the link below to see the current listing, and register with NCWorks Online to apply.
Success Stories
Workforce by the Numbers - April 2020
Welcome to the NCWorks Career Center
NC Career Clusters Guide
The Career Clusters Guide is a product of the NC Community College System, with support from the NC Department of Public Instruction – designed and produced by LEAD.
Whether planning for high school, college, the workforce or a career change, you will find the North Carolina Career Clusters Guide a valuable resource as you make these important decisions. This guide is designed to be a tool for planning and preparing for a career. It provides you a structure for selecting careers based on linking what you know about yourself with information about occupations and typical training requirements.
COVID-19 Business Relief Resources
Career Center
Workshop Schedules - March
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba March Workshops have been canceled.
Alexander Career Center
604 7th St. SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-4631
NCWorks Career – Caldwell
1909 Hickory Blvd SE
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 759-4680
NCWorks Career Center – Burke
720 East Union St
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 438-6161
NCWorks Career Center – Catawba
403 Conover Station SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 466-5535
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