Recession Job Resources by State

Updated April 18, 2023

If you have been laid off or otherwise affected by current economic instability, local and government resources may be able to best help you adapt to changing circumstances. Below, we've compiled a list of state workforce and labor department websites, many of which have resources to address the impact of the current recession including how to file for unemployment benefits.

You will also find websites for local and regional Goodwills below with links to their career services organizations. Many Goodwill branches are offering career coaching and services virtually or by phone.

If you're looking for a job, you can start by searching on Indeed. To find the right jobs, you can filter by job type, location, company and salary. You can also search by keyword, such as "remote" or "work from home."

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Alabama

Alabama Department of Labor



Alaska

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Goodwill Industries of Alaska



Arizona

Arizona Department of Economic Security

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona

Goodwill of Southern Arizona



Arkansas

Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas



California

California Labor and Workforce Development Agency

Goodwill San Francisco

Goodwill Southern California



Colorado

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Goodwill Industries of Denver



Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Labor

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut

Goodwill of Southern New England



Delaware

Delaware Department of Labor

Goodwill of Delaware



Florida

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida

Goodwill Industries of North Florida

Goodwill Industries of South Florida



Georgia

Georgia Department of Labor

Goodwill of North Georgia

Goodwill of Southeast Georgia



Hawaii

Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Goodwill Hawaii



Idaho

Idaho Department of Labor

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest



Illinois

Illinois Department of Employment Security

Illinois workNet Home

Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois

Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago

Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois



Indiana

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana



Iowa

Iowa Workforce Development

Goodwill of Central Iowa

Goodwill of the Heartland



Kansas

Kansas Department of Labor

Goodwill Industries of Kansas

Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas



Kentucky

Kentucky Career Center

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky



Louisiana

Louisiana Workforce Commission

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana



Maine

Maine Department of Labor

Goodwill Northern New England



Maryland

Maryland Department of Labor

Goodwill of Greater Washington

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake



Massachusetts

Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries



Michigan

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit

Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan



Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota



Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Employment Security

Goodwill Industries of Mississippi



Missouri

Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries

Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas



Montana

Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain



Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Labor

Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska



Nevada

Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner

Goodwill of Southern Nevada

Goodwill of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada



New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Labor

Goodwill Northern New England



New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Goodwill NYNJ

Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia



New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico



New York

New York State Labor Department

Goodwill NYNJ

Goodwill of Western New York



North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Labor

Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont



North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights

Easter Seals-Goodwill North Dakota



Ohio

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Goodwill Colombus

Goodwill of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio



Oklahoma

Oklahoma Department of Labor

Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas



Oregon

The Oregon Employment Department

Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette

Southern Oregon Goodwill



Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry

Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia

Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania

Goodwill Keystone Area

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania



Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Goodwill of Southern New England



South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Employment & Workforce

Goodwill of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina

Palmetto Goodwill



South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

Goodwill of the Great Plains



Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Memphis Goodwill

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee



Texas

Texas Workforce Commission

Goodwill Central Texas

Goodwill West Texas

Goodwill Industries of Dallas

Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth

Goodwill Industries of Houston

Goodwill Industries of San Antonio

Goodwill Industries of South Texas

Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries



Utah

Utah Department of Workforce Services

Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain



Vermont

Vermont Department of Labor

Goodwill Northern New England



Virginia

Virginia Employment Commission

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia

Goodwill of Greater Washington



Washington

Washington Employment Security Department

Goodwill Olympics and Rainier Region

Seattle Goodwill



West Virginia

West Virginia Division of Labor

Goodwill Industries of West Virginia



Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development