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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 $6,845,586. The Capital Area Workforce Development Board 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 6, 2026 – April marks Reentry Month across North Carolina. Wake Local Reentry Council with support from Capital Area Workforce Development is hosting The Wake Reentry Resource Exchange on Thursday, April 24,…

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Funding Opportunity: Wake Partners Reentry Community Grants

Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD), in collaboration with Wake County Government, is pleased to announce a new round of grant funding designed to strengthen reentry services throughout Wake County. This opportunity is intended for organizations that are already making a measurable difference in the lives of justice‑involved residents by delivering innovative support, skill‑building opportunities, and…

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CAWD is soliciting proposals for WIOA Youth Services.

Capital Area Workforce Development Board is soliciting proposals for WIOA Youth Services. Up to $2,334,354.00 (approximate) in WIOA funding is available to provide services for WIOA Youth Services in Wake, Lee, Chatham, Johnston, and/or Orange County. The RFP release date is Wednesday, December 23, 2025. A bidder’s conference will be held on January 2, 2026…

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