Workforce

The Charlotte region is committed to providing a skilled workforce. Employment and training services are continually being designed to meet the specific needs of businesses to ensure the availability of a trained and productive workforce.

Workforce Data

Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Workforce Overview

Area wage & salary surveys and more.

Charlotte Regional Partnership

Provides a snapshot of the regional workforce and education system.

THRIVE in North Carolina

North Carolina Division of Employment Security

Find labor market statistics, information and services for companies & employees.

County Business Patterns (Census Bureau)

Find zip code business patterns and economic data by industry.

Financial Incentives

Incumbent Worker Training Grant

Funding for established businesses for educational and skills training for current workers.

On-the-Job Training Reimbursement Program

Wage/salary reimbursements to employers to compensate for costs associated with skills upgrade training including training newly hired employees.

Article 3J Tax Credit

Tax credits to eligible companies who meet a minimum threshold of new full-time jobs created during the taxable year.

Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Federal tax credits that encourage employers to hire targeted groups of job seekers.

Training Programs

Central Piedmont Community College

Comprehensive training and services to meet the job skills and career needs of individuals and those who employ them.

Employers Association

Human resources and training services for organizations of all sizes and industries in the greater Charlotte area.

Mayor’s Youth Employment Program

Paid and unpaid internships for at-risk high school seniors providing the opportunity to explore careers of interest before graduation.

Workforce Services

Charlotte Works

Linking companies of all sizes with the most highly skilled, highly educated workforce available.

Centralina Workforce Development Board

Programs and resources to assist with reducing business recruitment and training costs, retraining workers in response to changing market conditions, finding qualified candidates and taking advantage of tax incentives to reduce payroll costs.

North Carolina Workforce Services

Find a variety of workforce services for the business community at both the state and local levels.

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