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The American Job Center, formerly DC Works! One-Stop Center, offers job-seekers, students, businesses and career professionals access to a comprehensive array of employment-related services and tools in one convenient location. Through the District’s American Job Center, residents can utilize resources such as career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job-training, information about local and national labor markets, unemployment compensation and much more. The Department of Employment Services, supported with resources from the District government and the US Department of Labor, operates the centers that are strategically located and accessible throughout the District of Columbia.

The Workforce on Wheels (WOW) unit is a cutting-edge mobile service operation developed by the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) to address the needs of District's youth and residents in the communities where they live. Commissioned to serve constituents in under-served communities, the WOW mobile unit allows American Job Center (AJC) resources and services in neighborhoods where access is often limited.

The DC Infrastructure Academy brings together multiple infrastructure related workforce development activities together under one roof to provide DC residents with high-quality, specialized training and programs which lead to infrastructure careers.

Performs analysis of workforce development programs for the District of Columbia regarding WIOA policy, performance and monitoring.

The Corporate Center at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) contracts with businesses to provide top-notch level corporate training to businesses, military installations, private and public agencies.

Advocate for State Incentive Programs for business retention and expansion projects along with recruitment of businesses for workforce development programs to promote economic growth in Maryland.

Department's focus on attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses, creating jobs, and marketing Maryland's many assets.

Promoting Maryland businesses thru workforce training contracts, business development activities, job fairs and expos.

Providing workforce development activities to businesses in the Southern MD region.

A telecommunications customer service call center located in Fairfax county serving Northern VA including the Washington DC area.