Audience: Job Seekers and Unemployed Workers

This page provides a shortcut to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offers job seekers.

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  I’m looking for a job

  • Career, training and job search resources at CareerOneStop
  • Visit an American Job Center near you for free employment assistance
  • Jump start your career with an apprenticeship
  • Looking for a new career? Discover where your current skills can take you.
  • Job search resources (ages 14-24)
  • Job search resources (ages 55+)
  • Job search resources for veterans
  • Explore career options
  • Explore government careers with USA Jobs
  • Find employment opportunities at the Department of Labor
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  I’ve been laid off

  • Need to file for unemployment insurance? Find the office in your state.
  • Rapid Response services for laid-off workers
  • Protecting retirement and health benefits after job loss
  • Retirement and health benefits: questions and answers for dislocated workers
  • Information on retirement and health benefits after job loss
  • Health benefits under COBRA
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  I’m an employer facing layoffs or plant closings

  • Rapid Response solutions for businesses
  • Find dislocated worker coordinators in your state
  • Employer guide to health continuation coverage under COBRA

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  I’m a workforce development professional

  • Webinars, resources and more for workforce professionals at WorkforceGPS
  • Youth services programs
  • Key resources for career counselors, academic advisors and other workforce professionals
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  I want data on occupations and careers

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook: information on what workers do, qualifications, pay and more for hundreds of occupations
  • Career Outlook: an in-depth look at a range of career topics
  • Pay information for different types of jobs in your area