Connecting Businesses to Talent

Our team empowers businesses by helping them build qualified workforces. We also oversee NCWorks Career Centers that help job seekers obtain vital skills and access resources that lead to rewarding careers.
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Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) is dedicated to working with businesses in search of candidates with the skills needed for open positions. At the same time, we work alongside job seekers no matter what career stage they are in. From recent grads to working professionals looking for something new, we deliver rewarding career opportunities, skill development and preparedness resources, creating a seamless cycle of employment and growth throughout the region.

Our success is when businesses and professionals thrive in Wake, Johnston, Chatham, Lee, and Orange Counties.

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The Stevens Amendment

In compliance with the Stevens Amendment, funding details are provided below and revised annually.   WIOA Title I Programs Capital Area Workforce Development Board Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $5,012,736. WIOA Adult Program The Capital Area Workforce…

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Wake County Reentry Organizations Unite for Reentry Month

Wake County Reentry Organizations Unite for Reentry Month Data shows sharp reduction in recidivism among those receiving reentry support RALEIGH, N.C. – April 2, 2025 – As April marks Reentry Month across North Carolina, local leaders are joining forces to spotlight innovative solutions and strengthen support systems for formerly incarcerated individuals in Wake County. The…

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NCWorks Job Fair to Connect Job Seekers with 27 Employers and 300+ Job Openings

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (February 20, 2025) – Johnston Community College (JCC), in partnership with Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) and NCWorks Career Centers, is hosting the JCC-NCWorks Job Fair on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Tart Building on JCC’s campus from 9 am to 12 pm. With nearly 30 registered employers offering over 300 job…

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Category: Newsletter,Articles

CAWD NCWorks & JCC Host Top Employers for Job Fair

When it comes to job fairs, we pull in the area’s TOP employers. Novo Nordisk, Caterpillar, WakeMed, ST Wooten, state departments, Johnston County Schools and so many more are recruiting at the JCC-NCWorks Job Fair on March 13th from 9 am to 12 pm at Johnston Community College. This event is free and open to…

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