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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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CAWD Awarded $5.8M to Help Laid-Off Workers Return to Work

Losing a job can mean more than losing a paycheck. It can disrupt a family’s stability, shake someone’s confidence, and leave an experienced worker wondering what comes next.  A new $5.8 million grant will help CAWD provide the support people need to move forward. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Rapid Reskill Dislocated…

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Who’s Hiring? They’re at the Expo!

RALEIGH, NC — CAWD is hosting the 2026 Triangle Career Expo on Tuesday, October 13th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Embassy Suites in Cary. A wide range of employment opportunities are available including many in the region’s fastest growing industries. Over 50 businesses have registered. Openings in healthcare, construction, government and advanced…

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Businesses! The Triangle Career Expo is on October 13th

If you’ve never recruited at this Expo, now is your chance! This event attracts over 1,200 job seekers each year, thanks to the reach of NCWorks and our media partner, CBS17. It’s conveniently located at the Embassy Suites in Cary, close enough for businesses and job seekers from throughout the Triangle to attend. Don’t miss…

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