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U.S. Department of Labor · American Job Center network

American Job Centers · Free Employment Help

Free job-search assistance, career guidance and employment tools.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply, step by step

  1. 01

    Search the official center locator by city or ZIP.

  2. 02

    Contact the center about your employment goal.

  3. 03

    Book available counseling or workshops.

Where to apply · official site

The application or instructions open on the provider’s website. This site does not process applications.

What it offers

Free job-search assistance, career guidance and employment tools.

What it can cover

Free job-search assistance, career guidance and employment tools.

What it does not cover

Training funding and specialized programs have separate requirements.

Who it is for & published requirements

Basic employment help is available to job seekers.

How to start

Search the official center locator by city or ZIP.

Documents the organization may request

Ask the center what an appointment or training assessment requires.

Submit documents only to the official organization. Beyond the Written does not collect them.

Restrictions & things to check

Services differ between comprehensive and affiliate centers.

Sources & review

National database verification
Needs Review
Last verification
Not confirmed
Added to this catalog
Oct 5, 2026
Last source review
Oct 5, 2026
Original catalog review
No original record supplied
Review status
Official source consulted
Official source consulted; the provider decides eligibility.

Review dates document the source check, not a promise that conditions will remain the same. Verify the current cycle before acting.

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