When a layoff hits, it feels like trying to steer during a tire blowout. You are balancing customers, cash flow, and a rattled team, while worrying about compliance and community impact. The good news is that you are not alone. Illinois has practical programs to stabilize operations, protect remaining jobs, and help you rebuild with […]
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Community Resources Fair Coming to Rock Island on May 12, 2026
Looking for local support, services, or new opportunities in the Quad Cities? The Community Resources Fair will bring together local organizations, agencies, and service providers for a free public event on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the YWCA, 513 17th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201. The event is open […]
CAREER COMPASS – From Job Offer To First Day
From Job Offer To First Day You did it. You got a job offer. For a moment you feel happy and proud. Then the questions start to rush in. Is the pay fair? What do these benefits really mean? What should you do on your first day so you do not feel lost? You are […]
Workforce Development Explained
Learn what workforce development is, why it matters to the economy.
WORKFORCE WIRE – Don’t Let Paperwork Stop You: AJC Simplifies the Process
Paperwork should not keep a good business from growing. If you have paused a hire, delayed training, or skipped a funding opportunity because the forms felt confusing, you are not alone. The American Job Center in Rock Island exists to take that weight off your plate so you can do what you do best, which […]
LWIA 13 Local Plan – 30 Day Comment Period
The Workforce Development Board and Rock Island Tri-County Consortium invites you to the 30 day comment period for the LOCAL PLAN of LWIA 13.
FREE Mobile Basic Digital Literacy Class Starts Next Week!
Bringing Digital Skills to Your Doorstep: Free Mobile Digital Literacy Classes The American Job Center is excited to announce our FREE Mobile Basic Digital Literacy Class, which runs from February through June 2026, designed to meet people where they are—literally. Instead of asking you to travel across counties or navigate unfamiliar buildings, we’re bringing short, […]
Why American Job Center Is Not A Staffing Agency
Why AJC Is Not A Staffing Agency When people first hear “American Job Center,” they sometimes think it is just another staffing agency. It is not. Staffing agencies are businesses that place people into jobs for their own clients. American Job Center is a public service that helps you build a career, not just fill […]
FREE Basic Digital Literacy Class
Help Someone You Love Get Online You may move through the digital world without thinking about it. You scroll on your phone, send emails, fill out online forms, and look up answers in seconds. But someone you love may not feel that way at all. They might avoid computers. They might be afraid of “breaking […]
December Resume Workshops!
Build Your Brand. Refine Your Resume. Craft Your Career. Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT)Career Workshops That Get Results! The Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program is an opportunity for veterans, veterans currently serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses to take control of their career through workshops to help meet their employment goals. […]