Community Connections & Resources:
Workforce Programs

AZ Department of Economic Security / Unemployment Taxes
(520) 628-6820
Any business with employees (other than the owner) must register with the Employer Accounts Office of the Arizona Department of Economic Security, for Unemployment tax contributions.

Arizona Workforce Connection
Arizona Workforce Connection is the state's streamlined workforce development network, bringing together all of Arizona's workforce development partners to provide businesses and Job Seekers with a comprehensive and streamlined services. Also find links to job listings at the Virtual OneStop. 
 
Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center
(520) 792-3015
It is the mission of the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center to create a pathway of economic success for disadvantaged youth through a career service delivery system.

Job Path
(520) 324-0402
JobPath provides qualified, skilled and highly motivated workers for the broad-based Tucson and Pima County job market. In addition to education and training, JobPath creates individualized training strategies and provides financial assistance, case management and counseling, and post-placement support services.

Pima County One-Stop Centers
(520) 243-6703 or (520) 798-0500
One-Stop Centers connect businesses with job seekers. The Centers provide universal access to career and labor market information and services for job seekers. Services available to help Southern Arizona companies include job development for job seekers, customized training for both job seekers and employers, on-the-job training dollars for eligible companies, incumbent worker training, (such as H1B monies), and incentives and tax credits for employers. Additionally, an interactive web site (PimaWorks.com) is available where employers can post open positions and job seekers post resumes. For employers facing plant closures or layoffs, the Center provides technical assistance and pre-layoff services to assist in the transition. For employers seeking qualified workers, the Center provides assessment, customized training, pre-screening and recruitment services.

Pima County Workforce Investment Board (PCWIB)
Results-oriented, employer-focused and a commitment to effective workforce solutions are the hallmarks of the PCWIB. A dynamic partnership of private and public resources, PCWIB assures the availability of a trained labor force by working directly with the businesses in Pima County.

Primavera Foundation
(520) 623-5111
Primavera's innovative programs and services provide a full range of opportunities to help people transition from poverty to greater well-being and security.

SCF Arizona/Worker's Compensation Insurance
(520) 292-4000
All companies with at least one employee must provide insurance for workers to compensate for job related injuries. You may obtain workers compensation coverage from any insurance company.