Due to COVID-19, the Division of Training and Employment is providing services virtually only. There are no in-person visits to the One-Stop Career Center. 

Youth Resource Center
Essex County offers a year-round, Youth Program located at 50 South Clinton Street in East Orange, New Jersey. The Youth Resource Center (YRC) serves as a mini One-Stop for youths, ages 17-24, who face barriers to education, training & employment.

One-Stop Career Center
The Division of Training and Employment, Workforce Investment Board, and the One-Stop System programs provide essential case management services, education and training opportunities, workforce planning and development, and job placement assistance.

Division of Training and Employment provides workforce development opportunities to TANF and GA/ABAWD clients in addition to case management services.

The Division of Training and Employment administers a wide range of Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) activities targeting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), and Able Body Adult without Dependent (ABAWD) clients. The Division provides essential services and opportunities to clients to form a coordinated One-Stop System with support from the Division of Welfare and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

• Assessment and Training Referrals
• Job Search / Job Readiness Preparation
• Administers Community Work Experience Program (CWEP)
• Supported Assistance to Individuals & Families (SAIF)
• Adult Basic Education Services
• Transportation Assistance to Clients
• Job Placement Assistance
• Career Resource Center
• Essex County Testing Center
• Program for Parents

Community Services

Basic Needs / Assistance Transportation Education Adult Education / Literacy Employment / Training Job Training

Last Updated: 08/11/23