Work & Training resources near you
Job placement, resume help, vocational training, and workforce programs designed for people facing barriers to employment.
How to use this directory
Workforce programs listed here serve people experiencing homelessness, long-term unemployment, or other employment barriers. Many can help you get a work permit, clothing for interviews, and certifications at no cost. Bring any ID or work documents you have — staff will work around gaps.
If you are not sure which program fits, the Employment Skills Self-Assessment asks what work you have done and what is in the way right now, then points you to the right Phoenix-area door with a verified phone number and a script for the call. No score, no sign-up, nothing stored.
If the sticking point is a diploma, start with the GED & Arizona HSE Diploma Pathway Finder. Arizona does not award a GED — it awards a High School Equivalency Diploma through three different pathways, and two of them are far less well known than the GED tests. The page names which route is shortest for what you have already completed and lists the free, state-funded adult education programs across Maricopa County.
If the sticking point is the online part — you need an email address, or a job portal is asking you to upload a document and you have not done that before — the Digital Literacy Quick-Start walks through each of those steps in plain language, and lists where in Maricopa County to use a computer for free (no library card required) or get a low-cost one of your own.
Work & Training programs
Arizona@Work — Phoenix American Job Center
Provides free job search assistance, resume writing, interview coaching, skills training, and connections to employers hiring now.
- Eligibility
- Any job seeker; priority services for those experiencing barriers
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm
- Address
- 1 N 1st St, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Phone
- (602) 534-3950
- Cost
- Free
Researched May 2026 · not yet re-confirmed with the provider — call before you go · Report a problem
St. Joseph the Worker (now “The Worker”)
- Who it’s for
- Job seekers, including people experiencing homelessness
- Locations
- Phoenix: 382 E. Palm Lane, #150, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Mesa: 1833 W. Main St., #128, Mesa, AZ 85201 - Phone
- (602) 755-5627 — 602-755-JOBS
- Website
- theworkeraz.org
Confirmed on St. Joseph the Worker’s own website · Oct. 26, 2026 · Report a problem
Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona — Job Training
Vocational training programs in areas like customer service, warehousing, forklift operation, and computer skills, with job placement support.
- Eligibility
- Adults with barriers to employment; no prior experience required
- Hours
- Varies by program; call for schedule
- Address
- 2626 W Beryl Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
- Phone
- (602) 535-4000
- Cost
- Free or low cost
Researched May 2026 · not yet re-confirmed with the provider — call before you go · Report a problem
Chrysalis — Employment Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
Employment training and job placement services specifically for survivors of domestic violence and people leaving abusive situations.
- Eligibility
- Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm
- Address
- Call first — Chrysalis gives locations by phone (domestic violence program; we could not confirm a public address)
- Phone
- (602) 955-9059
- Cost
- Free
Researched May 2026 · not yet re-confirmed with the provider — call before you go · Report a problem
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