AZ Mature Workers
Changing
demographics and social trends are leading toward new
perceptions in the workforce. With the growing number of
Baby Boomers nearing traditional retirement age, the loss of
skilled talent within our workforce is imminent.
The realization
that mature workers bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise,
and professionalism to the workplace is leading employers to
re-think traditional retirement. Today, employers are
focusing on recruitment and retention of mature workers as
one way to address their workforce shortages. The State of
Arizona recognizes employers as pioneers in the
ever-changing Arizona workforce by offering a
Mature Worker Friendly Employer Certification.
By developing a dialogue among the mature workforce,
businesses, government, education, and local communities,
opportunities for mature workers and employers to interact
are being created. While employment is not guaranteed, the
resources and tools provided on this website and through the
Arizona
Mature Workforce Initiative may be helpful to job
seekers and businesses alike.
Department of Economic
Security
The Department of Economic Security (DES) works with
families, community organizations, advocates and state and
federal partners to realize our collective vision that every
child, adult, and family in the state of Arizona will be
safe and economically secure. DES works to promote enhanced
safety and well-being for Arizonans by focusing on three
primary goals:
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Strengthening
individuals and families.
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Increasing
self-sufficiency.
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Developing the
capacity of communities.
Whether you are
an individual who needs help, a potential employee
passionate about helping others, or a part of the extensive
network of human service professionals throughout Arizona
dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families,
we look forward to working with you to create a better
tomorrow by providing support today.
Linkages
LINKAGES provides
a bridge between businesses and people with disabilities.
Since April of 1996, LINKAGES has been working to join
Tucson employers and local rehabilitation agencies in an
exciting partnership. We work as the liaison between area
businesses with employment openings and participating
rehabilitation providers with qualified people ready to
work.
 Portable
Practical Education Preparation, Inc. (PPEP)
PPEP is an employment and training program for seasonal and
migrant farm workers in Arizona. PPEP services are provided
for free to citizens who are legal aliens or US citizens,
and can show proof of residency. The services include:
Vocational Assessment, Vocational Training, On-the-Job
Training (OJT), Work Experience Program (WEP), Agricultural
Upgrade, Job Search Assistance, Educational Services,
Apprenticeships, Career Advancement, Emergency Assistance,
and Micro Loans. Other additional services include:
Encompass, PMHDC, Housing, PPEP Tec High School, Human
Services, and Counseling.
Goodwill of Central
Arizona
At Goodwill of Central Arizona, our commitment is simple ...
We Put People to Work. Donations from the
community provide our stores with products to sell. Retail
revenue then supports Workforce Development
programs and services that offer job training, education and
career services to youth and adults seeking
self-sufficiency. The Goodwill Workforce Development team
consists of credentialed, experienced committed
professionals, many of whom are certified Global Career
Development Facilitators (GCDF), who are dedicated to
delivering quality services that are comprehensive and
exemplary to youth and adults in the community. Listed below
is an overview of the Workforce Development programs and
services offered by Goodwill of Central Arizona. Most
services are free to program participants.
What Arizona
Self Help CAN do: It can be tough to get the help your
family needs. Arizona Self Help is a free
and easy way to find out if your family can get help from 25
different health and human services programs. This website
provides convenient, one-stop access to:
Try this website
to find out if your family might qualify for helpful
benefits. Arizona Self Help does not ask who you are
and we do not share your information with anyone.
Arizona Self Help is a project by Arizona Community Action
Association and is not affiliated with any state agency.
 Health Choice
Health Choice Arizona is a managed care organization that
provides healthcare to people in Arizona's Medicaid Program,
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). Health
Choice provides services for members who live in the
following counties: Maricopa, Pima, Yuma, La Paz, Santa
Cruz, Apache, Coconino, Mohave and Navajo.
Arizona Information
Technology Skills Training Initiative (AzIT)
 The Arizona
Information Technology Skills Training Initiative (AzIT) has
been created to increase the number of skilled and qualified
workers in the field of information technology. AzIT helps
ensure that companies representing a broad range of
industries will have sufficient numbers of employees trained
in the software analysis and development techniques integral
to successful business operations. A strategic partnership
that includes the U.S. Department of Labor, the Arizona
Department of Commerce, IBM Corporation, Mesa Community
College, and Northland Pioneer College, is responsible for AzIT's creation. AzIT is aligned with the President's High
Growth Job Training Initiative aimed at preparing workers
throughout the country for careers in high-demand,
high-growth industries.
United States
Department of Labor
 The
United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of
the United States government responsible for occupational
safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance
benefits, re-employment services, and some economic
statistics. Many U.S. states also have such departments. The
department is headed by the United States Secretary of
Labor. Hilda Solis is the current secretary.
United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
is a unit of the United States Department of Labor, which is
the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in
the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS
is an independent national statistical agency that collects,
processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical
data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other
Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and
labor representatives. The BLS also serves as a statistical
resource to the Department of Labor.
Yuma Data Bank
Yuma Data Bank was initiated by Yuma
Private Industry Council (YPIC) as an innovative
collaboration between eight private and public sector
partners in Yuma County. The Data Bank acts as a
“One-Stop-Shop” for county and community related information
and is updated regularly to provide the most current
information to guide investment in Yuma County.
Yuma County Library
Yuma County Library District is your
center for information, community enrichment, recreational
reading, and lifelong learning.
Yuma Regional Medical
Center
Yuma Regional Medical Center is a
nonprofit, full-service 333-bed acute care hospital. About
2,000 employees and more than 250 physicians join to create
a health center unparalleled for a city the size of Yuma.
 Yuma
Proving Grounds
What does Yuma Proving Ground (YPG)
do? Basically, YPG is a test facility for the U.S. Army.
Yuma Proving Ground manages testing in three different
environmental extremes; desert (Yuma Test Center), tropic
(Tropic Regions Test Center), and cold (Cold Regions Test
Center). The largest test center is the Yuma Test Center
located in Yuma, AZ, at Yuma Proving Ground.
Providence Service
Corporation
"Human Services Without Walls" simply
means that we provide our services in the client's own
environment. We don't own a hospital, institution, or
correctional facility and prefer to serve our clients in
their own home, school, neighborhood or work place. We
typically supervise clients involved in government programs
such as welfare, probation or parole, Medicaid, or Medicare.
ONET Online
The O*NET system serves as the
nation's primary source of occupational information,
providing comprehensive information on key attributes and
characteristics of workers and occupations. The O*NET
database houses this data and O*NET OnLine provides easy
access to that information.
Find a One-Stop Office
Location
To view a directory of One-Stop office
locations, just click on the pdf link.
The Excel Group
The EXCEL group offers a comprehensive
array of behavioral health services for all populations. In
addition, we operate housing, vocational training,
prevention, healthy families, substance abuse and primary
health care programs serving Yuma and La Paz Counties.
Hunter Employment
Hunter Employment Services is
dedicated to developing solutions for client companies
requiring excellence in worker recruitment, placement, and
utilization.
Arizona Workforce Informer
Arizona Workforce Informer provides a
wide variety of state, region and local labor market,
demographic and economic data, including: employment
statistics, occupation and industry estimates and
projections, wage and price indices, and
population/demographic statistics.
Yuma Chamber of
Commerce
The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
Web Site reflects the direction and rapid growth of our
chamber. Each year our partnerships with the local business
community, area organizations and local and state government
agencies strengthen, providing us with the opportunity to
expand our horizons and grow your business.
Yuma International
Airport
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