Rapid changes in technologies have created challenges for many employers, from a shortage of skilled workers to high turnover rates, resulting in the need to change the way we hire, train and develop our workforce. To help employers address this challenge, we are accelerating the adoption of skills-based practices to support talent acquisition and retention essential to economic success and business growth. Learn more about our free workshop series and services.
Business Services
RECRUIT AND HIRE
Our statewide network of workforce professionals can assist with or oversee your recruiting and hiring needs through virtual job fairs, candidate screening, hiring events and more. We find the top applicants to match your specific business needs; provide resources like office space for in-person interviews and video conferencing technology for virtual interviews; and supply customized labor market data (wage trends, talent production sources, etc.) to help drive informed business decisions.
Let us help you save time and money to find the talent you need!
TRAIN AND RETAIN
Your business relies on a strong, skilled team of employees to be successful. Our statewide network can help you build the customized talent pipeline you need to recruit specialized talent, hire new team members, train existing employees, or all three. We even have grants that can help support your strategic workforce needs.
STRENTHEN YOUR INDUSTRY
Companies in high-demand fields have the chance to become sector partners. These crucial partnerships help close the skills gap by ensuring that career pathways are aligned to your industry’s needs.
Oklahoma offers several workforce tax and training incentives to help support your business. These resources allow you to build and grow your talent pipeline while offsetting some of the costs.
FIND YOUR LOCAL TEAM
With 6 local workforce development board partners and 28 career centers statewide, the Oklahoma Works network can help you recruit, hire and train your team. Our workforce professionals are here to help, and we’ve enhanced our ability to support employers online, on the phone and by appointment.
| Location | County | Local Area | Planning Region | Type of Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | Comanche | South Central | Western | Comprehensive |
| Bartlesville | Washington | Northeast | Northeast | Comprehensive |
| Okmulgee | Okmulgee | Green Country | Northeast | Comprehensive |
| Sapulpa | Creek | Green Country | Northeast | Comprehensive |
| Seminole | Seminole | Central | Central | Comprehensive |
| Shawnee | Pottawatomie | Central | Central | Comprehensive |
| Enid | Garfield | Western | Western | Comprehensive |
| McAlester | Pittsburg | Southern | Southeast | Comprehensive |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Central | Central | Comprehensive |
| Idabel | McCurtain | Southern | Southeast | Affiliate |
| Altus | Jackson | Western | Western | Affiliate |
| Miami | Ottawa | Northeast | Northeast | Affiliate |
| Muskogee | Muskogee | Green Country | Northeast | Affiliate |
| Chickasha | Grady | South Central | Western | Affiliate |
| Claremore | Rogers | Northeast | Northeast | Affiliate |
| Weatherford | Custer | Western | Western | Affiliate |
| Duncan | Stephens | South Central | Western | Affiliate |
| Ponca City | Kay | Western | Western | Affiliate |
| Poteau | Le Flore | Southern | Southeast | Affiliate |
| Pryor | Mayes | Northeast | Northeast | Affiliate |
| Durant | Bryan | Southern | Southeast | Affiliate |
| Ada | Pontotoc | Southern | Southeast | Affiliate |
| Stillwater | Payne | Western | Western | Affiliate |
| Tahlequah | Cherokee | Green Country | Northeast | Comprehensive |
| Guymon | Texas | Western | Western | Affiliate |
| Ardmore | Carter | Southern | Southeast | Affiliate |
| Tulsa | Tulsa | Green Country | Northeast | Affiliate |
| Woodward | Woodward | Western | Western | Affiliate |