New York Fair Chance Jobs
Search public workforce centers, career and training programs, registered apprenticeships, employer career portals and reentry employment resources across New York. Official statewide links are navigation resources, not individual local offices.
Important: Hiring, training eligibility, licensing, travel, schedules, job-site access, driving, cash-handling, and supervision requirements vary. Confirm directly before accepting work or relying on a program.
About this New York employment directory
Coverage includes public workforce access, job centers, training and credential programs, reentry employment support, staffing routes, employers, apprenticeships, adult learning, and regional job-search pathways across New York.
OACRA does not determine hiring, program eligibility, occupational licensing, employer screening, or whether a job satisfies court or supervision requirements.
Search local workforce services and confirm eligibility with each provider
Use the search and category controls to locate official Career Centers, training and education resources, and employment support by region or county. A listing is an informational referral, not confirmation of enrollment, job availability, court approval, or supervision authorization. Contact each provider before travel or application.
New York State Career Centers / NYSDOL
New York’s statewide Career Center system is the strongest first stop for public workforce access, resume help, workshops, event calendars, job bank routing, and referral into local workforce and training systems.
Statewide Employment Anchors
Statewide workforce access
NYSDOL's official statewide directory of public Career Centers. Choose a center to confirm services, contacts and hours.
NYSDOL directory of New York’s 33 local workforce development boards. Use it to identify the board serving your area.
Official New York State Department of Labor job-search and employment resources page.
NYSDOL's calendar of Career Center workshops, job fairs and recruitment events. Filter by region or center for current events.
NYSDOL information about registered apprenticeships and how to explore programs and opportunities.
New York Department of Labor resource page for training and educational opportunities.
College, adult learning, and reentry supports
Tuition support for qualifying New York adults pursuing approved associate degrees. Age, residency, program and prior-degree conditions apply; check SUNY's current rules.
SUNY workforce-development and employer-training information. Contact individual colleges about available courses and applicant eligibility.
Official SUNY Educational Opportunity Center network information and program navigation.
Official New York DOCCS reentry-services information. Availability and referrals depend on individual circumstances.
DOCCS-designated regional employment liaisons answer employers’ questions about hiring people under community supervision; this is an employer-facing contact route.
Goodwill NYNJ’s temporary-staffing program for job seekers and employers in the New York metro area.
Region 1 — New York City
Find public workforce centers, vocational training, and reentry employment services in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Check each provider’s location, service area, and eligibility before visiting.
Workforce boards & job centers
State Department of Labor directory of local workforce boards; select New York City for citywide board contacts.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Training, college, and credentials
CUNY continuing and professional education information; consult individual campuses for current programs.
SUNY network of Educational Opportunity Centers; consult individual centers for NYC locations, programs and eligibility.
SUNY Reconnect offers tuition support for eligible New York residents in specified degree programs. Review current age, degree and program restrictions.
Statewide New York Department of Labor registered-apprenticeship information; search for programs open to applicants in NYC.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Employment services for people recently returning home from incarceration. Contact CEO's New York location about referral and program access.
New York City nonprofit services for justice-involved people, including employment-related assistance. Review program requirements before contacting.
Osborne’s specialized reentry employment and parenting program; confirm current enrollment criteria with Osborne.
Goodwill NYNJ nonprofit staffing agency matching job seekers and employers for temporary assignments.
New York State DOCCS reentry-service information. Local access and referrals depend on individual circumstances.
Region 2 — Long Island
Find public employment resources in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Confirm which offices serve your town, whether appointments are required, and current transit access.
Workforce boards & job centers
The NYSDOL local workforce-board directory includes Suffolk County and provides the board contact route.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public Career Center for Nassau County. Consult the official listing for current contact and visit details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce Career Center in Hauppauge, Suffolk County. Consult the official page for current access details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Suffolk County’s employment-support program for Temporary Assistance applicants and recipients. See county eligibility information.
Training, college, and credentials
Nassau Community College continuing education and workforce-development courses; see current courses, cost and registration.
Suffolk County Community College noncredit continuing education and workforce-training courses; eligibility and prices vary.
Regional technical-assistance network for adult-education programs, with a directory of adult-literacy providers in Nassau and Suffolk; not a direct job-placement service.
Statewide registered-apprenticeship program information; locate relevant Long Island recruitment and training opportunities.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Statewide reentry referral information, not a dedicated Nassau or Suffolk employment office.
GoodTemps states that it serves Nassau and Suffolk County job seekers and employers through temporary staffing.
Region 3 — Mid-Hudson / Hudson Valley
Find workforce centers and employment resources serving Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, and neighboring Hudson Valley communities. Service areas vary by provider.
Workforce boards & job centers
Official NYSDOL regional hub linking Hudson Valley Career Centers, apprenticeship recruitments and state job resources.
The official NYSDOL workforce-board directory includes the Westchester–Putnam board and its contact details.
NYSDOL-listed Career Center in Carmel serving Putnam County. Consult the official listing for current address and access.
NYSDOL-listed Rockland County workforce office at 131 N Midland Avenue, Nyack. See the official listing for hours and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed Ulster County workforce office at 521 Boices Lane, Kingston. Consult the official listing before visiting.
NYSDOL-listed public Career Center serving Sullivan County. Consult the official listing for current location and hours.
NYSDOL-listed Orange County public Career Center in Middletown; the county has other workforce access points.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce Career Center serving Dutchess County. Consult the official listing for current contact details.
Official NYSDOL Career Center serving Westchester County, located at 120 Bloomingdale Road in White Plains.
Columbia–Greene Workforce NY affiliate at 411 Main Street, fourth floor, Catskill. Visits by appointment only.
Training, college, and credentials
SUNY Westchester workforce-development and community-education programs; consult the college for current offerings and conditions.
SUNY Orange workforce-development and career-training courses. Registration and prerequisites vary by course.
SUNY Ulster continuing and professional education registration and course information through its Kingston Center.
Statewide directory of SUNY Educational Opportunity Centers; find the appropriate regional center before applying.
New York State registered-apprenticeship information; locate programs relevant to Mid-Hudson applicants.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Statewide DOCCS reentry and referral information, not a separate Hudson Valley walk-in employment office.
GoodTemps identifies Westchester among the areas it serves with temporary-staffing opportunities.
Employer pathways, staffing, and county utility
Official WMCHealth employment listings; search for current opportunities by location, role and category.
Current careers site for the formerly Nuvance-branded Hudson Valley and Connecticut network, including Poughkeepsie and Vassar Brothers roles.
Official hospital careers page for recruitment and hiring information.
Region 4 — Capital Region
Find public workforce centers and regional employment resources in the Capital Region. Confirm office location and county service area directly.
Workforce boards & job centers
Official NYSDOL Capital Region Career Center locator, including Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren, Washington and other county centers.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce Career Center serving Albany County. Check the direct listing for current location and access.
NYSDOL-listed Schenectady workforce office. Check the state page for its current address and contact information.
NYSDOL-listed public Career Center at 1600 7th Avenue, fifth floor, Troy. Confirm current hours and contact details on the official listing.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce office serving Saratoga County. Check the state page for current access details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce office serving the Columbia–Greene area. Refer to the official location page.
NYSDOL-listed public Career Center for Warren County in Glens Falls. Washington County is served by a separate location.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Training, college, and credentials
Career-oriented adult training at Capital Region BOCES includes health careers, trades, English and high-school equivalency routes; course admission varies.
Official current employment openings at Capital Region BOCES, including teaching and non-teaching positions.
Statewide SUNY Reconnect program for eligible adult learners; program and residency requirements apply.
Statewide NYSDOL apprenticeship information; find Capital Region opportunities and check recruitment criteria.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Statewide DOCCS reentry-service information, not a distinct Capital Region provider location.
Employer pathways, staffing, and county utility
Albany Med Health System’s official hiring and career opportunities across its Capital Region facilities.
Ellis Medicine’s official health-system career information and job opportunities in the Capital Region.
St. Peter’s Health Partners’ official employment and hiring information for Capital Region facilities.
Capital District Transportation Authority’s official current employment-opportunities page.
Official Capital Region BOCES recruitment portal for education, operations and support roles.
Region 5 — Central New York / Mohawk Valley
Explore public workforce centers serving Central New York and Mohawk Valley communities, including Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Oswego, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie counties.
Workforce boards & job centers
CNY Works provides job-seeker, employer and training information for the Syracuse/Onondaga area.
NYSDOL-listed workforce Career Center serving Onondaga County in Syracuse.
CNY Works business-services program assists employers with recruiting and workforce development; employer-facing route.
Public workforce system serving Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties with job search and career services. Check individual office access.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed Career Center for Herkimer County. Check the state listing for current contact information.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Statewide local workforce-board directory; identify the boards serving Central New York counties.
Official workforce-service office serving Cayuga County, located in or near Auburn. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Cortland County, located in or near Cortland. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Oswego County, located in or near Fulton. Check provider listing for current services and access.
NYSDOL-listed Career Center at 43–47 North Main Street, Gloversville, serving Fulton County.
Official workforce-service office serving Montgomery County, located in or near Amsterdam. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Schoharie County, located in or near Cobleskill. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Madison County, located in or near Wampsville. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Training, college, and credentials
Onondaga Community College workforce programs and industry credentials; prerequisites and availability vary.
MVCC workforce development and job-skills training information; program fees and entry conditions vary.
Statewide SUNY EOC program information, including Syracuse-area education and workforce options where offered.
NYSDOL registered-apprenticeship statewide navigation; regional recruitment and program rules vary.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Statewide DOCCS referral and reentry program information, not a local service guarantee.
Employer pathways, staffing, and county utility
SUNY Upstate Medical University’s official employment portal with clinical, administrative, support and operations roles.
St. Joseph’s Health in Syracuse posts nursing, clinical and nonclinical recruitment opportunities.
Centro’s official Syracuse transit employer career and application information.
MVHS official hiring portal for its Mohawk Valley hospitals and related operations.
Region 6 — Finger Lakes / Rochester
Find Career Centers and workforce offices in Rochester and the Finger Lakes, including county offices and college-linked career services where documented.
Workforce boards & job centers
RochesterWorks adult One-Stop Career Center in Rochester offers career advice, job-search and training navigation; appointments may be needed.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Official Finger Lakes Works network directory with county centers and published contact information.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Ontario County official workforce-development page documents career resource rooms in Canandaigua and Geneva.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Finger Lakes Works regional job-seeker and workforce information, with separate physical Career Center locations.
Official workforce-service office serving Genesee County, located in or near Batavia. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Livingston County, located in or near Geneseo. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Orleans County, located in or near West Albion. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Seneca County, located in or near Waterloo. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Training, college, and credentials
Monroe Community College career training and online-course information; confirm which offerings are college-administered and their fees.
Official Monroe Community College information about workforce development, professional education and Corporate College training; program schedules and eligibility vary.
Online workforce and career-training catalog associated with Monroe Community College and its course partner.
Statewide SUNY EOC directory includes Rochester; consult the local center for eligibility and offerings.
NYSDOL statewide registered-apprenticeship information for researching current Finger Lakes opportunities.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Statewide DOCCS reentry-service information, not a specific local employment site.
RochesterWorks career advising, training resources and workshops for adult job seekers; program conditions may apply.
Employer pathways, staffing, and county utility
Official Rochester Regional Health employment website for healthcare and nonclinical job applicants.
University of Rochester’s official staff and institutional employment portal.
Monroe Community Hospital recruitment and application information.
Monroe Community Hospital’s official job-fair and recruitment information; check current event dates before attending.
Region 7 — Western New York / Buffalo
Find public employment and workforce centers in Buffalo and Western New York. For Workforce Buffalo, SUNY Erie North and South Career Center sites closed on July 31, 2026; services consolidated at 77 Broadway, Buffalo.
Workforce boards & job centers
Workforce Buffalo states services are consolidated at 77 Broadway following permanent closure of SUNY Erie North and South offices in July 2026.
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Public workforce services at 77 Broadway, Buffalo. SUNY Erie North and South center locations permanently closed July 31, 2026.
NYSDOL official directory for local workforce-development boards, including Buffalo/Erie contacts.
Statewide public Career Center locator; filter Western New York and county for operating locations.
City of Buffalo information page offering registration and contact routes for Workforce Buffalo employment services.
Official workforce-service office serving Wyoming County, located in or near Warsaw. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Allegany County, located in or near Belmont. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Cattaraugus County, located in or near Olean. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Chautauqua County, located in or near Dunkirk. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Training, college, and credentials
SUNY Erie college website; use official programs and admissions information to confirm current workforce training.
SUNY Niagara college information; consult its official site for current workforce and continuing-education programs.
Statewide SUNY EOC directory includes Buffalo and other centers; program admission and eligibility vary.
Statewide NYSDOL registered-apprenticeship information for researching Western New York opportunities.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Statewide reentry-service information; confirm local referral routes and supervision requirements.
Goodwill of Western New York’s job-readiness, training and employment coaching program; enrollment conditions apply.
Employer pathways, staffing, and county utility
Kaleida Health recruiting inquiry page for its HighPointe and DeGraff long-term-care facilities. This page is not a general hospital job board.
Official Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center employment portal and role categories.
Official Erie County Medical Center recruitment portal covering a range of healthcare and nonclinical roles.
Official Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority hiring site, including operator, mechanic, facilities and administrative careers.
Region 8 — Southern Tier / North Country
Find public Career Centers serving the Southern Tier and North Country, including county offices and regional workforce networks. Verify local access and current appointment requirements with each center.
Workforce boards & job centers
NYSDOL-listed public workforce center or regional office. Check the official listing for service availability, location and contact details.
Official American Job Center with Broome and Tioga service locations; current access depends on office and schedule.
Official CDO Workforce job-search, training and employer-service network for three Southern Tier counties.
Use NYSDOL’s current Career Center recruitment and event calendar, not an expired Southern Tier hiring event.
Official NYSDOL workforce-board contact directory; identify the board covering your North Country county.
Official NYSDOL public Career Center locator with North Country region filter; verify each center before visiting.
NYSDOL-listed public Career Center at 80 State Highway 310, Suite 8, Canton. Use the official state listing, not the previously flagged standalone domain.
Statewide NYSDOL Career Center locator; select regional and county filters to identify operating sites.
Official workforce-service office serving Chemung County, located in or near Elmira. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Chenango County, located in or near Norwich. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Delaware County, located in or near Delhi. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Essex County, located in or near Elizabethtown. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Franklin County, located in or near Malone. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Jefferson County, located in or near Watertown. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Lewis County, located in or near Lowville. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Otsego County, located in or near Oneonta. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Schuyler County, located in or near Montour Falls. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Steuben County, located in or near Bath. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Official workforce-service office serving Tioga County, located in or near Owego. Check provider listing for current services and access.
Training, college, and credentials
SUNY Broome current workforce-development and career-training program information.
Tompkins Cortland Community College noncredit career training and professional education; eligibility and tuition vary.
Official SUNY Canton workforce partnerships center with noncredit training and microcredential options; confirm current courses and enrollment requirements.
SUNY EOC statewide access information; local EOC locations and eligibility vary.
Statewide New York registered apprenticeship information; research current county-specific opportunities.
Reentry, Goodwill, and job-readiness support
Statewide DOCCS reentry support information, not a dedicated North Country employment office.
Employer pathways, staffing, and county utility
Official New York United Health Services employer recruitment portal for Binghamton/Southern Tier positions.
Official Cayuga Health career information for Tompkins County-region health-system applicants.
Official Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center recruitment and hospital job information in Ogdensburg.
Directory Use Disclaimer
OACRA provides publicly available information to help people locate workforce centers, employment pathways, training, staffing, adult-learning, apprenticeship, employer, and reentry employment resources. OACRA is not an employer, staffing agency, workforce board, educational institution, probation office, parole office, court, licensing authority, law firm, or government agency and cannot guarantee hiring, placement, eligibility, training admission, licensing, or supervision approval.
Always verify openings, hours, application requirements, program eligibility, fees, licensing rules, background-screening practices, schedules, transportation requirements, job-site restrictions, and current availability directly with the organization. If you are under court-related or community supervision, follow your conditions and obtain any required approval before accepting work or changing work locations or schedules.

