Workforce Development

The Workforce Development Division (WDD) is known in the community as Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC). It offers high-value, no-charge specialized services for area businesses and provides career seekers with complimentary employment resources to assist in obtaining or retaining employment.

Employment Resources
Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC) One-Stop Career Centers provide job search and job readiness assistance.

Workforce development specialists work collaboratively with their on-site community partners to provide no-charge comprehensive career search assistance including:

•  Resume development and review	•  Labor market information
•  Career counseling	•  Extensive resource library
•  Job readiness workshops	•  Skill and aptitude assessment

Business/Employer Services
MWC is experienced in connecting employers with candidates matching their specialized needs. Some of the high-value, no-charge services offers the business community are:

• Recruitment and candidate screening
• Employed worker training
• On-the-job-training
• Assistance with downsizing

The Maricopa County Human Services Department operates two comprehensive One-Stop Career Centers in Maricopa County.