Resident Resources

Employment Resources

Local job placement, staffing, training, and career services available to Asheville & Buncombe County residents.

Asheville & Buncombe County

Local Employment Directory

The following organizations provide employment services, job placement, skills training, and career support to residents in our community.

Job Search & Benefits
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Employment Security Commission

Search and apply for jobs, file and manage unemployment claims, and find listings of local companies across Asheville.

📞(828) 251-6200
📍48 S. Grove St, Asheville, NC 28801
🕐Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Staffing Agency
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Express Employment Professionals

Works with job seekers to find the right fit for their skills and experience. Full-time, part-time, and temporary positions available across the community.

📞(828) 654-8101
📍1979 Hendersonville Rd Suite B, Asheville, NC 28803
Skills Training
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Goodwill Career Connections Center

Skills training classes in healthcare, skilled trades, office technology, and service industries — many leading to career-track certifications like CNA.

📞(828) 298-9023
📍1616 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806
🕐Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Staffing Agency
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Labor Finders

Founded in 1993 to connect individuals with employment and businesses with workers. Employs over 7,000 individuals per year across North Carolina.

📞(828) 253-0019
📍39 Choctaw St, Asheville, NC 28801
🕐Mon–Fri, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat, 6:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Disability Services

NC DHHS: Vocational Rehabilitation

Provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement, assistive technology, and support services to people with disabilities.

📞(828) 259-6649 or 1-877-832-3832
📍60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801
Career Center
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NC Works Career Center

Provides a wide array of employment and training programs, services, and resources to job seekers and employers in the Asheville area.

📞(828) 251-6200
📍48 Grove St, Asheville, NC 28801
🕐Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Staffing Agency
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People Ready

Specializes in general labor jobs. Pay rates vary by job and are disclosed before acceptance. Positions typically pay minimum wage or higher.

📞(828) 236-9675
📍255 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28802
🕐Mon–Fri, 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Veterans Services
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Veterans Employment & Training Services

Employment and training services specifically supporting veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce in the Asheville area.

📞(828) 259-5325
📍1401 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
🕐Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Family Assistance
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Work First Employment Services

NC’s TANF program helping parents support themselves and their families through short-term training and services to increase employment opportunities.

📞(828) 250-5500
📍40 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
🕐Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
STEP Program
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More Than a Job-NC

Grant-funded partnership between A-B Tech and the Buncombe County Department of Heath and Human Services (DHHS) that enrolls people in the More Than A Job NC (MTAJ-NC) Program (formerly STEP).

We can assist active Food and Nutrition Services (FNS)/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in Buncombe County with increasing their professional skills, earning new credentials, and boosting career possibilities.

📞(828) 337-3689