OSC
Moore County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
245 Shepherd Trail
Aberdeen, NC 28315
North Carolina Unemployment Offices
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OSC
Hertford County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
109 Community College Road
Ahoskie, NC 27910
View Services (11)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone
✓ UI Filing Assistance Online
✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Stanly County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
944 North First Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
OSC
Randolph County NC Works Career Center
Career Center
600 South Fayetteville Street
Asheboro, NC 27203
OSC
Buncombe County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
48 Grove Street
Asheville, NC 28801
OSC
Edgecombe Nash County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
110 Fountain Park Drive Suite A2
Battleboro, NC 27809
AFF
Pamlico County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
705 Main Street PO Box 185 Grantsboro (28529)
Bayboro, NC 28515
☎ 252-745-9931 or 252-745-9934
Fax: 252-745-9935
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am-4:30pm; Friday, 7:30am-1:00pm
OSC
Gaston County Career Center East
Career Center
7220 Wilkinson Boulevard Harney Hall - Room 212
Belmont, NC 28012
M-TH 8:00am - 12:00pm; Closed on Friday
View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Watauga County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
130 Poplar Grove Connector Appalachian Enterprise Center
Boone, NC 28607
OSC
Transylvania County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
45 Oak Park Drive Blue Ridge Community College
Brevard, NC 28712
AFF
Swain County Bryson City Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
50 Main St. Federal Bldg. P.O. Box 280
Bryson City, NC 28713
View Services (4)
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Pender County Workforce Center
Career Center
904-A S Walker Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
OSC
Alamance County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
2640 Columbine Lane
Burlington, NC 27215
AFF
Yancey County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
1040 East US Hwy 19 E Suite L
Burnsville, NC 28714
View Services (5)
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Wake County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
742-F East Chatham Street Capital Area
Cary, NC 27511
OSC
Orange County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
503 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Charlotte
2 locations
OSC
Johnston NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
8998 U.S. 70 Business
Clayton, NC 27577
Fax: 919-553-0979
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 am 5:00 pm /Tues - 8:30-7:00 pm. / Friday - 8:30-2:00 pm
OSC
Sampson County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
115 North Blvd
Clinton, NC 28328
OSC
Cabarrus NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
845 North Church Street Suite 201
Concord, NC 28025
OSC
Catawba County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
403 Conover Station SE Suite C
Conover, NC 28613
AFF
Harnett County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
214 W. Edgerton St.
Dunn, NC 28334
OSC
Durham County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1105 South Briggs Avenue
Durham, NC 27703
AFF
Chowan County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
800 North Oakhum Street
Edenton, NC 27932
OSC
Pasquotank County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
422 McArthur Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
OSC
Bladen County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
401 Mercer Mill Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
OSC
Cumberland County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
414 Ray Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28301
OSC
Henderson County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
180 West Campus Drive Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC 28731
OSC
Macon County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
23 Macon Avenue Macon County Annex
Franklin, NC 28734
AFF
Wake County NC Works Career Center
Affiliate Office
130 N Judd Parkway NE Southern Regional
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Self-serve, One-Stop Career Center
View Services (7)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
NCWorks Career Center Gaston
Career Center
1391 Bessemer City Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
OSC
Wayne County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
2006 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
OSC
Guilford County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
2301 W. Meadowview Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27407
Fax: 336-315-4945
Mon, Tues & Thurs 8:30am-5:00pm; Wed open until 7:00pm; Friday 8:30am-2:00pm
View Services (11)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone
✓ UI Filing Assistance Online
✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Pitt County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
3101 Bismarck Street
Greenville, NC 27834
OSC
Vance County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
857 South Beckford Drive Suite G
Henderson, NC 27536
OSC
Guilford County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
607 Idol Street
High Point, NC 27262
OSC
Onslow County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
461 Western Blvd Suite 106
Jacksonville, NC 28546
AFF
Ashe County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
626 Ashe Central School Rd Unit 5
Jefferson, NC 28640
OSC
Duplin County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
192 Magnolia Extension PO Box 459
Kenansville, NC 28349
OSC
Lenoir County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
231 Highway 58 South PO Box 188
Kinston, NC 28502
OSC
Scotland County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
303 North Main Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352
OSC
Caldwell County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1909 Hickory Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645
Fax: 828-726-8371
Monday-Wednesday-Thursday, 8:00am 4:30pm; Tuesday, 8:00am-7:00pm; Friday, 8:00am-12:00pm
OSC
Davidson County NCWorks Career Center Lexington
Career Center
220 East 1st Ave. Extension PO Box 1067 (27293)
Lexington, NC 27292
View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Harnett County Workforce Center
Career Center
1137 East Cornelius Harnett Blvd
Lillington, NC 27546
OSC
Lincoln County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
529 North Aspen Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
AFF
Franklin County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
101 N. Main St. Suite 201
Louisburg, NC 27549
M-F 8:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1-5 pm
View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Robeson County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
289 Corporate Dr Suite B
Lumberton, NC 28358
OSC
Rockingham County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
302 North Highway Street Suite 1A
Madison, NC 27025
OSC
McDowell County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
316 Baldwin Ave
Marion, NC 28752
AFF
Madison County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
4646 US Highway 25-70
Marshall, NC 28753
AFF
Davie County Public Library
Affiliate Office
371 North Main Street
Mocksville, NC 27028
W-Thurs 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Union County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1125 Skyway Drive
Monroe, NC 28110
OSC
Iredell County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
532 Patterson Ave Suite 170
Mooresville, NC 28115
OSC
Carteret County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
309 Commerce Ave
Morehead City, NC 28557
OSC
Burke County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
720 East Union Street
Morganton, NC 28655
OSC
Surry County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
541 West Pine Street Suite 300
Mount Airy, NC 27030
OSC
Cherokee County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
800 West US Highway 64 (Tri County)
Murphy, NC 28906
OSC
Dare County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
2522 South Croatan Highway PO Box 757, Milepost 10.5
Nags Head, NC 27959
OSC
Craven County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
2836 Neuse Blvd
New Bern, NC 28560
AFF
Avery County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
428 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657
OSC
Granville County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
111 Hilltop Village
Oxford, NC 27565
AFF
Chatham County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
764 West St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
View Services (5)
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Hoke County NCWorksCareer Center
Career Center
304 Birch Street
Raeford, NC 28376
Fax: 910-875-2125
8:30am - 12:30pm 1:30 PM - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday- Closed 12:30P-1:30P - Daily for Lunch
Raleigh
2 locations
OSC
Hailfax Northampton County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1620 East 10th Street Suite 101
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
AFF
Tri County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
145 Moose Branch Road Shope Building
Robbinsville, NC 28771
OSC
Richmond County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
115 West Franklin Street
Rockingham, NC 28379
AFF
Person County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
303 South Morgan Street
Roxboro, NC 27573
OSC
Rutherford County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
223 Charlotte Rd
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
OSC
Rowan County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1904 South Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
OSC
Lee County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1909 Lee Avenue
Sanford, NC 27330
OSC
Brunswick County Workforce Career Center
Career Center
5300-7 Main Street
Shallotte, NC 28470
OSC
Cleveland County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
404 East Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
AFF
Greene County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
818 Hwy 91 North
Snow Hill, NC 28580
AFF
Alleghany County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
115 D Atwood Street
Sparta, NC 28675
View Services (5)
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
AFF
Mitchell County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
200 Mayland Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Fax: 828-766-1286
Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30am - 5:00pm/ Closed 12:00-1:00 for lunch
View Services (7)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Iredell County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
133 Island Ford Road
Statesville, NC 28625
AFF
Jackson County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
26 Ridgeway Street Suite 2
Sylva, NC 28779
View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
AFF
Alexander County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
604 7th Street, SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
OSC
Davidson County NCWorks Career Center Thomasville
Career Center
211 West Colonial Drive Suite 119
Thomasville, NC 27360
AFF
Jones County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
509 Highway 58 North PO Box 156
Trenton, NC 28585
Fax: 252-448-1424
Mon, Wed, Thur; 8:00am-5:00pm; Every first and third Tues 9:00am-1:00 pm,
OSC
Montgomery County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1011 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
Interactive Job and business services A veterans representative is available with an appointment.
View Services (3)
✓ UI Filing Assistance Online
✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
OSC
Anson County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
514 N Washington Street Lockhart-Taylor Center
Wadesboro, NC 28170
AFF
Wake County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office
350 E. Holding Avenue Northern Regional
Wake Forest, NC 27587
View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
AFF
Warren County Workforce Career
Affiliate Office
309 North Main Street Room 123
Warrenton, NC 27589
OSC
Beaufort County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1502 N. Market Street
Washington, NC 27889
OSC
Haywood County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
1170 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786
OSC
Columbus County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
4564 Chadbourn Highway PO Box 151
Whiteville, NC 28472
OSC
Wilkes County NC Works Career Center
Career Center
1320 West D Street Suite 2
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
View Services (10)
✓ UI Filing Assistance Online
✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
OSC
Martin County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
407 East Blvd
Williamston, NC 27892
OSC
New Hanover County Workforce Center
Career Center
1994 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
OSC
Wilson County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
302 Tarboro St West
Wilson, NC 27893
AFF
Bertie County Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
128 East Granville Street
Windsor, NC 27983
OSC
Forsyth County NCWorks Career Center
Career Center
450 W Hanes Mill Road Suite 101
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Fax: 336-776-6816
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 pm
AFF
Yadkin Workforce Center
Affiliate Office
233 East Main Street c/o Yadkin County Library
Yadkinville, NC 27055
☎ 336-786-4169 or 336-312-9960
Mon - Thurs 8:30am - 5:00pm
Yanceyville
2 locations
AFF
Wake County NCWorks Career Center Capital Area
Affiliate Office
1002 Dogwood Drive Eastern Regional
Zebulon, NC 27597
Provides a wide array of jobseeker and business services, serving Wake and Johnston Counties.
View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance
✓ Improve Job Skills
✓ Job Skills Training
✓ Interview Preparation
✓ Job Openings
✓ Resume Help
✓ Post Your Resume
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