Workforce Operations Department (WOD)
The Workforce Development System in Rapides Parish is a network of federal, state, and local entities that function to support economic expansion and develop the talent of our state’s workforce. Coordinated in Rapides Parish by a One-Stop Operator, partners in the workforce development system are:
- Workforce Operations Department
WIOA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Services - LA Rehabilitation Services
Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled - Louisiana Workforce Commission
Unemployment insurance, Wagner-Peyser services, and Trade Adjustment Assistance services - Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Adult Education services (HiSET) - Dept. of Children & Family Services
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - Cenla Community Action Committee
Services provided through Community Services Block Grants (CSBG) - SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (older workers) - Job Corps
Residential education and job training program for at-risk youth
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech impaired customers may contact: LRS# 1-800-846-5277 (TDD) LRS# 1-800-947-5277 (Voice)
Equal Opportunity is the Law
Agendas
Rapides American Job Center
5610-B Coliseum, Blvd.,
Alexandria, LA 71303
318-767-6030
Fax: 318-767-6046
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Office Staff
Sharon Neal, Executive Director
A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network