Finding work in the PA Six region of North Central Pennsylvania
The PA SIX region has a dynamic and diverse industry base with nearly 7,000 establishments.
Leading industries are Manufacturing, Healthcare and Social Assistance, Transportation and Logistics and Hospitality, Leisure and Entertainment. Key Manufacturing industries including Powdered Metal and Lumber and Wood.
Top region employers include Zippo Manufacturing Company, Domtar Paper Company, Penn Highlands Healthcare and Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Industry in PA Six
From manufacturing to healthcare and social assistance to lumber and wood and education – there is a wide range of opportunities for all skill levels in PA Six.
Elk County Heat Treaters, Elk County (photo by: Bradd Celidonia, Third Shift Photography)
PA CareerLink® centers provide one-stop delivery of career and workforce services to job seekers and employers, PA CareerLink® centers have an experienced team available to assist you in every aspect of your career search. PA CareerLink® centers also have an experienced business service team available to assist employers in recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce.
Services available to job seekers at each of our PA CareerLink® centers include:
Resource rooms with phones, free internet and resume writing tools
Employment plan development
Job training services
Job search assistance
Career counseling
Practice interviewing
Skills testing
Labor market and employer information
Employment workshops
Supportive services (which can include information about SNAP, financial assistance, Medicaid, training services, child care, emergency funds, and other benefits)
Hiring events and business service information
Accessibility and special accommodations for people with disabilities
Referrals to community resources and other agencies, and more
Visit PA CareerLink® for their on-line job matching to hundreds of jobs in PA Six.
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Contact PA Careerlink® 1-844-PACALINKTTY 814-274-0499
Adult education classes
Employer services
Career counseling
Job search assistance
On-the-job training programs
Resume assistance
Virtual workshops
Veteran services
Youth programming
Work readiness services
The PA CareerLink® system is an effective one-stop shop for Pennsylvania job seekers and employers. More information, including covid-19 employment opportunities in the Commonwealth, is available at www.pacareerlink.pa.gov
UC courtesy telephones remain unavailable in PA CareerLink®centers until further notice from the PA Department of Labor and Industry. For assistance, call 888-313-7284
Our services are at no cost to you
Visit our Welcome Video to learn how we can help you find a job through our employment and training services. We have a variety of Services, at no cost to you, that are available to all job seekers in the PA Six, and we can also help you with your online job search!
In addition, you may qualify for our Intensive Services. These services provide customized job search assistance, training services such as classroom and on-the-job training (OJT), and more. Through Intensive Services you can also meet with one of our Team Members, who will help you develop an Individualized Employment Plan and assist you with your job search.
We hope you will take advantage of our employment resources online, but remember that a caring staff member is only a phone call away. Additionally, our Career Resource Centers are equipped with all the resources you need to begin to your job search!
Our PA CareerLink® centers are funded primarily by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and are certified by the North Central Workforce Development Board.
Employer Services
Find skilled workers at PA Six through PA Careerlink®
At PA CareerLink® centers our main business is to provide you with skilled workers. We promise that the employment, training, and labor market services you receive through our workforce delivery system are professional, comprehensive, and on-target.
Best of all, all of our services are at no cost to you! View our employer services packet to learn more.
Services available to employers at each of our PA CareerLink®centers include:
Search for Candidates
On-the-Job Training
Job Fairs
Virtual Interviews
Learn about Disability Service Partnerships
Learn more about Apprenticeships
Report a New Hire
Job Market Data
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Unemployment Compensation Benefits and Unemployed Compensation Tax
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