Central Kentucky Career Centers

The Central Kentucky Career Centers are the one-stop system for workforce support in the 17-county Bluegrass region. We serve as the regional connection for employment information and workforce training issues, catering to both businesses and jobseekers. Created by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, One-Stop Career Centers, like the Central Kentucky Career Centers, bring together several different partner agencies to serve the economic and workforce development needs of a region.

For The Location, Hours Of Operation, and Contact Information, Please Click the Central Kentucky Career Center Link closest to you:

Here is a List of Services available for Businesses and Jobseekers at each Career Center Location:

For Businesses:

Recruitment

Job Postings
Tailored Recruitment Services
Computerized Testing Facilities
Applicant Screening
Job Fair
Job Description Writing
Virtual Interviewing

Training Services

On the Job Training
Customized Training
Skill Upgrades
Job Readiness Skills

Labor Market Information

Wage and employment trends
Occupational forecasts
Demographic and economic data
Local labor market analysis

Retention Services

Assistance with transportation, childcare, housing, and emergency health care services during initial stages of employment.

Specialized Benefits and Resources

Work Opportunity Tax Credit http://www.oet.ky.gov/des/employer/tax_credit.asp
Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit http://www.oet.ky.gov/des/employer/tax_credit.asp
Unemployment Tax Credit
Enterprise Zone – business expansion program
Alien Labor Certification
Rapid Response Services

For Jobseekers:

Placement Services

Career Resource Center – including computer-based job searching
Job Search & Job Referral
Virtual Interviewing Station
Resume Assistance

Assessment and Training Services

Skills Assessments
Certificate and Degree programs
Adult Basic Education
Introductory Computer and Internet Classes

Specialized Programs

Youth services (ages 16-21)
Veterans Program
Older Worker Program

Benefits

Unemployment Insurance claims
Trade Readjustment Assistance