LAID-OFF?
Furloughed?

Take control of your career.

Connect to critical government resources today. 

Laid-off?

Furloughed?

Take control of your career.

 

Connect to critical government resources today. 

 

Due to your layoff or furlough, you may qualify for:

UP TO $10,000 IN CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Remote options

Use the time now while government resources can help you

Launch or advance your career

In addition to training grants to upgrade your skills, you may qualify for FREE professional job search coaching. No need to pay back. Continue to receive unemployment benefits.

WE'LL WALK YOU THROUGH

Unemployment questions

Healthcare and retirement plan options

DuPage County's workNet DuPage Career Center was designed with YOU in mind. We're here to help you navigate this difficult time. 

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

Start or advance your career in... nursing. web development. welding.

From entry to executive levels, we'll cover tuition up to $10,000 to move your career forward with professional certifications and training. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Popular certifications include CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, cloud-based technology, big data, Java, .Net, Agile, e-commerce, PMP, Business Analysis, and more.

HEALTHCARE

Options include Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Patient Care Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist, Emergency Medical Tech, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, & LOGISTICS (TDL)

Popular certifications include Commercial Driver's License (CDL), ASE-certified automotive technology programs, and supply chain management

MANUFACTURING

Certifications include Computer Numerical Control (CNC); Swiss CNC; Welding; Industrial Maintenance Technician; and Quality Control. 

FROM LAYOFF TO LAUNCH

We’ve helped countless DuPage County residents start careers in essential areas of the local economy.

 

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER

Already established in your career? Earn a certificate to keep your resume up-to-date and fill unemployment gaps. 

 

 

PURSUE YOUR TRAINING WHILE KEEPING YOUR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Use the time when you are collecting benefits to increase your earning potential with industry-recognized credentials.

LOOKING FOR MORE OPTIONS? 

Discover additional opportunities:
  • Dental assistant
  • Veterinary assistant
  • Paralegal
  • Graphic Design
  • Physical Therapy
  • And much more…

 

Find all approved training programs using the illinoisworknet.com "WIOA training provider search" tool here.

A PROVEN RESOURCE

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"I enjoy work so much more now."

~George Witowski

 After a layoff from General Mills, George enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Elgin Community College with funding support from workNet DuPage, He lost a job but gained a career helping others, and a renewed sense of purpose and pride. 

Read George's success story here.

SUSAN NORTHRUP

"I didn't realize there was such help out there. After all, I had never lost a job before."

~Susan Northrup

Thanks to a WIOA grant, Susan, a former Carson's employee, enrolled in The Office Technology Information program at the College of DuPage (COD). Her grant covered the entire cost of an Administrative Assistant and Meeting/Event Planning certificate. Shortly after she landed a job earning even more than she made at her previous employer of forty years.  

Read Susan's story in the Daily Herald here.

 

 

A PROVEN RESOURCE

"I enjoy work so much more now."

~George Witowski

 After a layoff from General Mills, George enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Elgin Community College with funding support from workNet DuPage, He lost a job but gained a career helping others, and a renewed sense of purpose and pride. 

Read George's success story here.

SUSAN NORTHRUP

"I didn't realize there was such help out there. After all, I had never lost a job before."

~Susan Northrup

Thanks to a WIOA grant, Susan, a former Carson's employee, enrolled in The Office Technology Information program at the College of DuPage (COD). Her grant covered the entire cost of an Administrative Assistant and Meeting/Event Planning certificate. Shortly after she landed a job earning even more than she made at her previous employer of forty years.  

Read Susan's story in the Daily Herald here.

 

 

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Federally funded, locally driven, we are DuPage County’s workforce development agency operating under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). For the job seekers and employers we serve each year, our no-cost services make all the difference.