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Chicago Workforce Centers - Services for Job Seekers

Chicago's five Workforce Centers and more than 30 community-based affiliate organizations offer a range of services to help. Chicagoans find and keep good-paying jobs. The Chicago Workforce Centers and affiliate organizations comprise the largest component of the Mayor's WorkNet Chicago, a citywide service delivery system of more than 130 community-based and private organizations.

Services include:

  • Computerized listings of local, state, and national job openings
  • Seminars in resume writing, job search, and interviewing skills
  • Free faxing, copying, telephone, and internet services for job searches
  • Unemployment Insurance information
  • Basic job skills courses, such as English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Veterans Services

Job Seekers may also be eligible for skill development through local training providers certified by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Call a Chicago Workforce Center for eligibility requirements and program availability.

All services are offered free of charge. Stop by a Chicago Workforce Center below for an orientation about employment services and details on how to access them. Chicago Workforce Centers are open Monday through Friday. Call ahead to confirm orientation times as they are subject to change without advance notice.

    Sheridan Workforce Center
    4740 N. Sheridan
    773.334.4747
    TTY: 773.334.9804
    Orientation: 9 am - Monday through Thursday

    Garfield Workforce Center
    10 S. Kedzie
    773.722.3885
    TTY: 773.722.6081
    Orientation: 9 am – Monday through Thursday

    Pilsen Workforce Center
    1700 W. 18th St.
    312.994.8300
    TTY: 888.261-7983
    Orientation: 8 am – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

    Mid-South Workforce Center
    4314 S. Cottage Grove
    773.538.5627
    TTY: 773.538.8260
    Orientation: 8:45am – Monday through Thursday

    Southwest Workforce Center
    7500 S. Pulaski, Bldg 100
    773.884.7000
    TTY: 773.884.0269
    Orientation: 8:30am – Monday through Thursday