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
Alaska
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
Arkansas
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
California
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Colorado
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Labor
Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut
Goodwill of Southern New England
Delaware
Florida
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Goodwill Industries of North Florida
Goodwill Industries of South Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Idaho
Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest
Illinois
Illinois Department of Employment Security
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
Kansas
Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas
Kentucky
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
Louisiana
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
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
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska
Nevada
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner
Goodwill of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Labor
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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
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 of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio
Oklahoma
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
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia
Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania
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
South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
Texas
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
Virginia
Virginia Employment Commission
Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
Goodwill of Greater Washington
Washington
Washington Employment Security Department
Goodwill Olympics and Rainier Region
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Labor
Goodwill Industries of West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin
Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Goodwill Industries of Wyoming