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(201) 329-9600 60 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 Feedback Select Language Afrikaans Albanian Armenian Bosnian Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Croatian Czech English Filipino French German Greek Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Irish Italian Japanese Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Latin Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak Somali Spanish Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Workforce Services Businesses and Employers Career and Job Seekers Partners and Providers Workforce Development Board Bergen WDB Overview Bergen WDB Members Bergen WDB Committees Bergen WDB Documents Bergen WDB Volunteers Workforce 101 Resources COVID-19 Resources Results Employer Success Stories Job Seeker Success Stories Calendars Job Center Calendar Bergen WDB Calendar Select Page WELCOME TO THE BERGEN COUNTY JOB CENTER Your Success Starts Here The Bergen County Job Center is a full-service employment and training center that offers a variety of services, free-of-charge, for workers , job seekers and employers – including expanded virtual services. JOB SEEKERS Fast-track your way to a rewarding job in a growing occupation with short-term training! From brushing up on basic skills to mastering specialized skills — you may be eligible for free employment and job training assistance through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Many training programs lead to a certificate, which can help you qualify for more job opportunities and a higher salary. Some job training programs allow you to earn while you learn and provide a foot in the door. Most programs take only months to complete and can help get you into the workforce quickly. We offer MANY programs (not just training opportunities) to help people looking for employment, including Job Search Assistance, Employment Counseling, Job Referrals, Resume and Interview Skill Development , and more ! Interested? Contact us today to see if you qualify. Call 201.329.9600 (OPTION 3) or complete the Service Request Form. [1] Request Services The first step for all new job seeker clients is to complete the Request for Services form. Request Services [2] Training Orientation The second step — for job seekers going for training — is to view the Virtual Training Orientation. View Virtual Orientation In-person unemployment insurance (UI) support is no longer available, and Job Center staff are not allowed to answer unemployment questions. For help with a new or existing unemployment claim, you must call 201-601-4100 or visit myunemployment.nj.gov . EMPLOYERS Are you hiring? Let us help connect you to job seekers. Finding the right talent can be a costly and time-consuming challenge. Whether you are looking for employees or training, we are here to help. We work with our business and job seeker clients to determine their needs and develop individualized solutions to various workforce challenges – all at no cost – because we believe a working community is a strong community! We offer various services to employers, including recruitment, referrals, job orders, job fairs, and layoff aversion . Contact us today to learn more. Call 201.329.9600 (OPTION 3) or explore our site further . We Don’t Want To Be A “Best-Kept” Secret! What We Do Who We Are Why it Matters How We Can Help For employers , our key role is to help businesses find the qualified workers they need. Employers can pursue talent acquisition assistance, hiring and training incentives, upskilling their workforce, and more. For job seekers , we help individuals access employment and training opportunities. Services include career counseling, job search assistance, skills assessments, resume development, training grants, and more. For the community , we influence one of the most important planning processes – the public workforce system. Our deep connections to people, workforce intelligence, and resources provide the framework for demand-driven investments in employment and training programs for ALL community members. We are a network of agencies, programs, resources, and human capital that provide strategic direction and no-cost business, employment, and training services to ensure a skilled workforce exists to support employer needs and economic expansion. The public workforce system not only links business in need of workers with individuals seeking employment, it: Promotes transparency and accountability to participants and taxpayers Fosters collaboration between the public and private sectors Increases the quality and accessibility of services that job seekers and employers receive Develops innovative strategies and solutions that effectively address workforce challenges Together, we are a partnership at work. Whether you are looking for employees, training, or employment, we are here to help. We work with our business and job seeker customers to determine their needs and develop solutions to various workforce challenges – all at no cost – because we believe a working community is a strong community! READY TO GET STARTED? Connect to important resources et|icon_contacts_alt| EMPLOYERS We are ready to work hand-in-hand with businesses to bring together the resources needed to meet employers’ talent development needs – all at no cost. Our Business Services Team is dedicated to helping each employer achieve their unique workforce goals. Learn More et|icon_id-2| JOB SEEKERS We are helping individuals at all levels obtain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. Employment Counselors can get you on the shortest path to sustainable employment through a variety of free job seeker services, supports, and training programs. Learn More fas|fa-link| PARTNERS We are building bridges to employment. Our network of Service Providers, and Education and Training Providers play a vital role in preparing workers for jobs, especially those with barriers to employment. They also benefit employers by delivering better prepared and trained employees. Learn More WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Workforce Development Boards set workforce development policy and oversee the public workforce system, including Job Centers (One-Stop Career Centers), to strategically direct employment and training resources to demand occupations that drive economic development and strengthen talent pipelines. The Board brings together leaders from business, economic development, education, labor, public agencies, and community- and faith-based organizations. Collaborative investments in jobs and skill development promote robust businesses, a prosperous economy, and brighter futures for job seekers. Join us in changing lives and businesses. 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