Best Job & Career in Nevada — 15 resources

About Job & Career for Women

Job and career resources for women run through the 2,400+ American Job Centers (AJCs) nationwide, the Department of Labor's Women's Bureau, and SBA Women's Business Centers. AJCs offer free job search, resume help, and WIOA-funded training (often

0,000+ in tuition for in-demand occupations). WANTO grants fund women entering nontraditional trades like construction, electrical, and HVAC. Registered Apprenticeships pay workers during training, and organizations like Chicago Women in Trades, Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW), and Dress for Success support entry and re-entry. For formerly incarcerated women, programs like the Center for Employment Opportunities provide transitional jobs. This directory includes AJCs, WBCs, apprenticeships, and women-focused workforce programs.

Job & Career in Nevada

Nevada family courts handle divorce, custody, and support, with Clark County (Las Vegas) operating the state's largest family court. The Child Support Enforcement Program operates under DWSS. Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, and North Las Vegas are the major metros. Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Washoe Legal Services, and the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence serve women.

15 Resources

1. Nevada JobConnect — Free

Nevada JobConnect at 3405 S Maryland Pkwy in Las Vegas is DETR's American Job Center, providing free job search, resume help, training referrals, and WIOA-funded retraining for laid-off Nevada workers. Career coaches specialize in Nevada hospitality, healthcare, and trades. Call 702-486-0100 to schedule an appointment or just walk in.

702-486-0100 · 3405 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89169 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

2. Nevada DETR — Department of Employment — Free

DETR at 500 E 3rd St in Carson City is Nevada's workforce-development and unemployment-insurance agency, administering UI claims, JobConnect career centers across the state, and WIOA training funds. Call 775-684-3849 for general inquiries or use Employ NV to file a UI claim or search Nevada employers.

775-684-3849 · 500 E 3rd St, Carson City, NV 89713 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

3. Goodwill of Southern Nevada — Job Training — Free

Goodwill of Southern Nevada at 1290 S Main St in Las Vegas runs free career centers, computer-skills training, retail-industry credentialing, and second-chance employment programs for Clark County women — including women with prior justice involvement. Call 702-214-2000 for current cohort start dates and intake hours.

702-214-2000 · 1290 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

4. Las Vegas Urban League — Workforce Development — Free

Las Vegas Urban League at 3575 W Cheyenne Ave in North Las Vegas runs career training and placement specifically for Black women and other women of color in Southern Nevada, including IT certifications, healthcare-pathway programs, and small-business training. Call 702-636-3949 for current cohort openings.

702-636-3949 · 3575 W Cheyenne Ave Suite 100, North Las Vegas, NV 89032 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

5. Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT) — Free

FIT at 3370 W Sahara Ave in Las Vegas combines career training, financial-empowerment coaching, and supportive services like childcare and transportation stipends — designed specifically for Clark County women working their way out of poverty. Call 702-871-4600 for intake; cohorts run quarterly.

702-871-4600 · 3370 W Sahara Ave Suite 116, Las Vegas, NV 89102 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

6. CareerOneStop — Free

DOL-sponsored CareerOneStop links Nevada women to American Job Centers in Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Elko, and Pahrump, plus high-demand occupation forecasts specific to Nevada's tourism, mining, and renewable-energy sectors.

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7. America's Job Centers — Free

AJCs are the federally branded JobConnect offices across Nevada offering free in-person career coaching, resume review, and access to WIOA-funded training. The locator confirms hours and address for Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, and rural Nevada centers.

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8. DOL Women's Bureau — Free

US DOL Women's Bureau publishes Nevada-specific data on women's labor-force participation, occupational segregation, and wage gaps, and funds grants supporting women in apprenticeship and nontraditional Nevada industries like mining and construction.

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9. Dress for Success — Free

Dress for Success affiliate in Southern Nevada provides referral-based interview suiting and the Going Places Network for Las Vegas women returning to work. National site links to the affiliate's referral partners and Tuesday-Friday suiting hours.

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10. Bottomless Closet — Free

Bottomless Closet provides free interview-appropriate clothing and career-development workshops to women referred by partner agencies. While headquartered in New York, the model has been replicated in Nevada through Dress for Success Southern Nevada and similar programs.

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11. Year Up — Free

Year Up's tuition-free 1-year career training program leads to corporate apprenticeships at Fortune 500 companies and recently expanded into the Las Vegas market through partnerships with Bank of America and other Nevada employers. Open to young adults aged 18-29.

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12. Goodwill Career Services — Free

Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) and Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada (Reno) provide free job training, career counseling, and placement services. National site links Nevada women to the right local Goodwill workforce center.

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13. Women Employed — Free

Women Employed advocates federally on the policies that most affect Nevada women workers — pay transparency, paid sick days, predictable scheduling for hospitality workers — and publishes career-navigation tools useful for Nevada hospitality and healthcare workers.

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14. SCORE — Free Business Mentors — Free

SCORE chapters in Las Vegas (SCORE Southern Nevada) and Reno (SCORE Northern Nevada) provide free mentoring for Nevada women starting or growing businesses, plus low-cost workshops on Nevada LLC formation, accounting, and marketing. Mentors are volunteer retired executives.

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15. SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership — Free

SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership funds the Nevada Women's Business Center in Las Vegas, federal contracting set-asides for women-owned businesses (WOSB certification), and microloan programs available to Nevada entrepreneurs.

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Frequently Asked

How many job & career resources are in Nevada?
Women's Corner tracks 15 job & career resources for women in Nevada.
Are job & career resources in Nevada free?
15 of the 15 listed job & career resources in Nevada are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Nevada have job & career resources?
Listings span cities including Las Vegas, Carson City, North Las Vegas.
What are some examples of job & career resources in Nevada?
Featured entries include Nevada JobConnect, Nevada DETR — Department of Employment, Goodwill of Southern Nevada — Job Training, Las Vegas Urban League — Workforce Development, Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT).
Do these listings include phone numbers?
5 of 15 Nevada job & career listings include phone numbers.
Where do I get free job training?
Your local American Job Center (find at CareerOneStop.org or call 1-877-872-5627) offers free training, resume help, and job placement through the WIOA program. Goodwill, Dress for Success, and Bottomless Closet provide job-readiness, interview clothing, and coaching. Community colleges run short-term certificate programs (CNA, medical billing, IT) under
,000 that lead to immediate jobs.
Are there programs that hire single mothers?
Yes. Many employers partner with Goodwill, YWCA, and Workforce Boards on second-chance and single-mom hiring tracks — childcare assistance, flexible schedules, and tuition reimbursement included. Look at 'Family Forward NC' style state initiatives, certified Family-Friendly employers, and federal contractors (required to support working parents). Healthcare and logistics are the fastest-growing single-mom-friendly fields.
How do I write a resume after years out of the workforce?
Skip the chronological format — use a functional or hybrid resume that leads with skills (organization, budgeting, time management, problem-solving from caregiving counts). Reframe volunteer work, PTA, and freelance work as professional experience. Free help: American Job Centers, Dress for Success Career Center, LinkedIn's free resume builder, and the SBA Women's Business Centers.
What if I have a criminal record?
You still qualify for most jobs — Ban-the-Box laws in 37 states delay background questions until later in hiring. Federal contractors can't ask about records on the initial application. The Federal Bonding Program insures employers against loss for hiring you. Many states allow expungement of certain records after a waiting period — ask legal aid about clearing your record.