Resources for Businesses
Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
NCWorks is committed to helping your business through whatever comes next, together.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges to our state’s businesses. Stay informed of the latest resources with this collection of statewide organizations and programs that can boost your business’s stability and help you prepare for the future. While physical access to NCWorks Career Centers is often suspended to protect the health and safety of customers and staff, the Centers are open and delivering services to jobseekers and employers through websites, email, and by phone.
Stay Updated On Workforce News Through NC Department of Commerce
NC Department of Commerce provides the latest news and assistance programs relating to your business. Bookmark this website for reference as the COVID-19 situation continues, as it will be updated frequently.
Stay up to date on the latest news
Find Business Relief Resources
If you’re looking for assistance but don’t know where to start, the EDPNC Small Business Advisors service is the place to go to get personalized recommendations and resources. Connect with a confidential business counselor now.
Protect Your Small Business
In this unstable time, small businesses are particularly vulnerable. Business guidance from North Carolina’s Small Business and Technology Development Center can help you prepare for whatever lies ahead.
Understand Unemployment Insurance
There have been recent changes to unemployment insurance benefits. The NC Division of Employment Security can connect employers and their laid off employees to the resources they need under this new guidance.
Prevent Layoffs
NCWorks Business Edge consulting services are designed to help North Carolina employers prevent or reduce job losses. Business Edge layoff aversion specialists collaborate with at-risk companies by assessing the business challenge and delivering tailor-made solutions.
File a WARN Notice
If you’re preparing for a personnel layoff or closure, whether temporary or permanent, you may be required to file a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the state. Giving us this notice will trigger our Rapid Response services.
Recruit New Employees
If your business is experiencing growth and needs to find new employees quickly, connect with NCWorks to make sure your job postings are reaching the right people, so you can keep your business running smoothly.
COVID-19 Vaccines
For accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov.
Find Your Closest NCWorks Career Center
Get help navigating all that NCWorks offers by calling or visiting your local Career Center. Simply click your location on the map for a detailed list of contact information.
Free Business Services Available
at NCWorks Career Centers
How We Can Help Your Business:
- Qualified candidate referrals and applicant screening
- Employee training resources and programs
- Accommodations for interviewing
- Job fair organization assistance
- Workshops designed specifically for employers
- Current labor market statistics and projections (including wages)
- Tax credit information for hiring certain groups of workers
- Federal Bonding information (at-risk worker hiring insurance)
- Layoff prevention services
- Access to our reference library
