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 Dept. - 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
These services are provided through the Rapides American Job Center at:
Location: 5610-B Coliseum, Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: 318-767-6030
Fax: 318-767-6046
Hours: Monday -Thursday, 7:00am - 5:30pm Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
