DETOUR: The bridge on McLean/Amidon will be unavailable due to construction until October of 2023.
please use Waco or West Street when traveling to the Workforce Center from the South.
Individual Program Updates
Get Trained Get Paid
Laid off and not sure what to do next? This webpage (https://gettrainedgetpaid.com/home) was created for you to choose from a wide range of programs and schools in the Wichita area. To help make your next move the best one, the training programs are based on industries expected to grow in our local region. And, depending on where you were laid off from, you may qualify to get your training paid for in full plus help with other expenses. Find your next move. Get trained. Get paid.
Register for an orientation at https://v2.waitwhile.com/book/gettrainedgetpa/calendar or call 316-771-6800.
Dislocated Worker
The Dislocated Worker program is continuing to accept referrals for services. Workforce Center staff are able to complete all required paperwork virtually. Please visit our Virtual Career Center Career Training page to submit a referral for yourself or another individual, or schedule an appointment. Please contact Kelly Meier with any questions.
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA)
Individuals who are participating in the RESEA program should contact the messaging line 316-771-6850. Please leave a message with your full name, last four digits of your social security number, phone number, and if you have an assigned Case Manager, please state their name. RESEA staff will return your call as soon as possible.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)All SCSEP participants will return to their Host Agencies by
June 07, 2021. Please contact Chip Reece with any questions.
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
To request a TAA application, please email TAA-Wichita@ks.gov with your name and the company you are separated from.
Please contact Lynette Courtney for additional inquiries.
Employer Services
In-person job fairs will resume when social distancing is no longer deemed necessary. Virtual job fairs will be held once a month. Please contact George Marko with any questions.
Employers in need of Rapid Response Layoff Assistance should contact Crosby Branham
Additional guidance from the Department of Labor on emergency Unemployment Insurance Filings related to COVID-19 can be found at https://www.dol.ks.gov/covid19response