Alaska Employment
Alaska Reentry Employment & Job Training (Court-Friendly Options)
A statewide directory of reentry-friendly job centers, training programs, and employment resources across Alaska. Always confirm approval with your supervising officer before accepting training, jobs, or volunteer-to-work roles.
Tip: Search “job center”, “resume help”, “workforce”, “computer lab”, or your city.
Region 1 — Anchorage / Mat-Su
Anchorage & Matanuska–Susitna Borough
✅ Verified Workforce & Job Centers
Anchorage Job Center
State-run workforce center offering job search help, resume assistance, training programs, and referrals.
State-run workforce center offering job search help, resume assistance, training programs, and referrals.
Bring ID for registration.
(907) 269-4750
Cook Inlet Tribal Council — Employment & Training
Training, career placement, reentry support, and job readiness programs.
Training, career placement, reentry support, and job readiness programs.
Open to Native and non-Native applicants for some programs.
(907) 793-3600
Nine Star Education & Employment Services
Job search help, resume support, job-readiness classes, and training pathways.
Job search help, resume support, job-readiness classes, and training pathways.
Ask about reentry support programs.
(907) 258-0092
🛠️ Eligible Additional Employment Resources
Goodwill Industries of Alaska — Job Connection
Workforce readiness, thrift-store employment pathways, resume assistance.
Workforce readiness, thrift-store employment pathways, resume assistance.
Court-log signoff varies by location.
(907) 222-7200
Mat-Su Job Center
Workforce support, job search help, and training referrals.
Workforce support, job search help, and training referrals.
Call before visiting.
(907) 352-2500
Region 2 — Fairbanks / Interior Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough & Interior Alaska
✅ Verified Job & Training Centers
Fairbanks Job Center
Career counseling, resume help, training programs, and employment search resources.
Career counseling, resume help, training programs, and employment search resources.
Ask about reentry-friendly employers.
(907) 451-5901
Tanana Chiefs Conference — Employment & Training
Job training, education support, tribal workforce placement.
Job training, education support, tribal workforce placement.
Eligibility varies; call first.
(907) 452-8251
🛠️ Eligible Fairbanks Employment Support
Fairbanks Rescue Mission — Workforce Pathways
Provides vocational training, work programs, and job readiness assistance.
Provides vocational training, work programs, and job readiness assistance.
Ask if program completion counts for court conditions.
(907) 452-5343
Region 3 — Juneau / Southeast Alaska
Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan & surrounding communities
✅ Verified Job & Career Resources
Juneau Job Center
Resume help, job matching, career guidance, and labor-market information.
Resume help, job matching, career guidance, and labor-market information.
Ask about career workshops.
(907) 465-4562
🛠️ Eligible Southeast Employment Programs
Sitka Tribe of Alaska — Employment & Training
Career training and job support; acceptance of court-ordered participants varies.
Career training and job support; acceptance of court-ordered participants varies.
Call for eligibility.
(907) 747-3207
Ketchikan Job Center
Job search help, skill development, and hiring-event access.
Job search help, skill development, and hiring-event access.
Mix of in-person & virtual.
(907) 225-3181
Region 4 — Southwest Alaska
Bethel, Bristol Bay, Dillingham, Aleutians
✅ Verified Workforce Support
Bethel Job Center
Job search tools, vocational training, hiring events, and labor-market information.
Job search tools, vocational training, hiring events, and labor-market information.
Ask before traveling long distances.
(907) 543-2210
🛠️ Eligible Regional Pathways
Bristol Bay Native Association — Workforce Development
Job training, placement assistance, and education pathways.
Job training, placement assistance, and education pathways.
Must confirm eligibility for reentry cases.
(907) 842-5257
Region 5 — Northern Alaska / Arctic
Nome, Kotzebue, Utqiaġvik
✅ Verified Local Employment Resources
Nome Job Center
Job search tools, resume assistance, and training referrals.
Job search tools, resume assistance, and training referrals.
Call to verify hours of operation.
(907) 443-5259
🛠️ Eligible Rural Workforce Options
Northwest Arctic Borough — Community & Workforce Programs
Some local training and labor programs may support reentry pathways.
Some local training and labor programs may support reentry pathways.
Officer pre-approval strongly recommended.
(907) 442-2500
Statewide & Online (Best Starting Points)
Use these options from anywhere in Alaska.
✅ Verified Statewide Job Resources
AlaskaJobs — Statewide Job Portal
Official Alaska Labor Department job search portal with thousands of listings.
Official Alaska Labor Department job search portal with thousands of listings.
Create an online profile for job alerts.
Online
Alaska Job Center Network
Full map of all job centers, virtual workshops, and career guidance statewide.
Full map of all job centers, virtual workshops, and career guidance statewide.
Use phone numbers to confirm hours.
Statewide
🛠️ Eligible Additional Statewide Options
Salvation Army — Employment Assistance (Varies)
Some local chapters offer job readiness or thrift-store employment pathways.
Some local chapters offer job readiness or thrift-store employment pathways.
Eligibility varies by city.
Statewide
Documentation: Officers may require pay stubs, attendance logs, or case manager notes to verify participation in job programs.
Rural Alaska Note: When employment options are limited, ask your officer about alternative approved training, online workforce courses, or virtual job-readiness programs.
Provider updates: If you are an Alaska organization providing reentry-friendly employment services, email contact@oacra.app.
