Hidden Federal and State Resources for Jobseekers

As much as we’re hearing about how much the government is cutting back resources that benefit ordinary workers (like affordable health care, higher tax burden in already high cost of living states, etc.), there are still resources (paid by our taxes) to help jobseekers.

Little Known Government Help for Jobseekers

Did you know that Federal and state governments have long had quite extensive resources to locate job opportunities? I’m not talking about registering with your local unemployment office and having to apply for low-wage jobs just to keep unemployment checks coming. What we’re talking about in this article are the huge databases of current jobs (both government and private sector), free job search resources (like a computer, desk, stationery, office supplies and career counseling and resume help), and more that are available to you, for free.

The federal government maintains national employment centers called Career One Stop (CareerOneStop.org), and states also have career development resources for jobseekers.

Although we dedicate our mission to helping our readersbuild a path to financial freedom by creating a lucrative side business around your passions, skills or niche interests, sometimes you just got to go out and get a J-O-B. If you find yourself in that situation, here is a list of federal and state resources for jobseekers.

Federal Career One Stop

CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy

US National Labor Exchange (USNLX)

US National Labor Exchange is provided as a public service by leading U.S. employers. It’s a nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations that works hand in hand with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). The idea is for employers to create a national work exchange to lower their recruitment costs. The site has direct access to jobs by member companies. Examples of companies with job openings that belong to the US National Labor Exchange: US FoodService, Deloitte, International Paper, Pepsico, HSBC, Sun Trust, Maxim Healthcare, Novartis, MSC Industrial Supply, ITT, CoStarGroup, and literally hundreds of the biggest companies with tens or hundreds of thousands of employees that have found a way to keep their recruiting costs down.

Employment and career resources by U.S. state