ABOUT US
We Create Opportunities for Candidates & Businesses
GuilfordWorks is one of twenty-three Workforce Development Boards located in North Carolina. We collaborate with a multitude of businesses, educational and training institutions, community agencies, as well as local, regional, and state government representatives to help individuals and employers gain access to free or low-cost programs and services that connect talent to jobs.
The GuilfordWorks Board is comprised of a group of community and business leaders appointed by local elected officials. We are locally staffed by individuals with years of experience in our specific local and regional economies.
What We Do
Our work reaches adults seeking more meaningful careers, dislocated workers aiming to regain employment, and youth-focused on getting the right start in life. We are committed to excellence in service delivery and customer service by providing universal access to high-quality workforce information and services for all customers: the unemployed, underemployed, and currently employed workers, public and private employers, students and youth.
We work alongside employers from a broad range of industries that need workers with the training, skills and dedication to produce important products and services.
We coordinate the efforts of public and community resources to enhance North Carolina’s workforce capabilities. Guided by an integrated, regional approach, we are committed to innovation and forward-thinking.
WDBs and WIOA
The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides funds that support the program and activities of North Carolina’s Workforce Development Boards. North Carolina’s WDBs are partnered with the North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions (a division of the Department of Commerce) which is designated by the Governor to be the state administrative entity that receives funds under the federal WIOA. The program offers opportunities for adults, veterans, and youth. Through the work, at the local WDB level, we help employers find the qualified talent they need to ensure their business prospers.
Mission
GuilfordWorks creates equitable opportunities for our community and region by incorporating workforce and economic development practices that connect job seekers and employers in fundamental ways.
Vision
As the leader in workforce services, GuilfordWorks will equitably empower job seekers, employers, and local communities to realize their full potential.
Strategic Goals
- Impact – Maximize the WIOA funded Workforce Development System to provide a skilled workforce to improve the quality of life and create opportunities for individuals in Guilford County.
- Partnership and Collaboration – Foster collaboration and build relationships with committed workforce development partners and stakeholders in pursuit of common goals such as “one-stop” and integrated services and become a catalyst for positive economic change in Guilford County and the Triad Region.
- Systems Capacity – Position the Guilford County Workforce Development Board as the “go-to” place for proactive and responsive workforce development solutions to support regional economic development goals
Our office serves as the administrative and service arm of Guilford County’s NCWorks Career Centers located in Greensboro at 2301 W. Meadowview Road, and High Point at 607 Idol Street.
The professional staff at these centers can help you:
- Make local connections to employers and community resources;
- Provide you with career counseling and life-skills training;
- Help you find work.
Each center offers one-stop resources for under-employed or unemployed adults and young adults ages 16-24, helping them find work and learn skills that lead to career progression and gainful employment.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the main office at 336.373.3025.
Together – the Board, our office, and the centers – are committed to providing integrated, customer-focused services that benefit your future and that of our community’s economic development.
Engaged in our Community for over 40 Years
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Who We Are
We are GuilfordWorks, the workforce development board serving all of Guilford County
NCWorks Career Center Locations
Greensboro:
2301 W. Meadowview Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27407
Ph. (336) 297-9444
M, T, TH 8:30 am – 5:00
Wed. 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Fri. 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
High Point:
607 Idol St.
High Point, NC 27262
Ph. (336) 882-4141
M, T, TH 8:30 am – 5:00
Wed. 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Fri. 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program | Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.