Have you been laid off?  Space is still available in the "From Laid Off to Living©" support groups in Loveland! Click HERE for more information about the groups, the schedule and how to REGISTER.

NEW!!  Larimer County Youth Services are now hosting DROP-IN hours at both of our office locations for young adults, parents, teachers and community youth partners.  Check the schedule HERE 

Larimer County Workforce Center will be hosting LaidOff Camp Fort Collins on Tuesday, March 29th from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM at 200 West Oak St., 1st Floor.  Register NOW!

Microsoft's "Elevate America" program vouchers are now available through the Larimer County Workforce Center!  The purpose of this NO COST program is to provide opportunities for individuals to increase their technology skills through a public-private partnership between the State of Colorado and Microsoft.  Larimer County has received a limited number of vouchers to be redeemed by individuals to complete Microsoft online courses and business certification exams.  CLICK HERE to find out about  program criteria, eligibility and HOW TO APPLY! 

View the calendar of weekly employment opportunities and resources that are available around the state of Colorado.  View calendar for week beginning week of 3/8/2010.

Tweet and Learn about Northern Colorado job openings by following @nocojobseeker - Lauren Kuczka, a local NoCoNet/community member is a "NocoJobSeeker" on Twitter and tweets about Northern Colorado job openings!  Follow her @nocojobseeker and learn about job openings!

See the US Census Testing Schedule for Fort Collins & Loveland for March 2010 ~

Job Seekers!   Check out the changes to the Social Media 101 and 201 Workshops offered for 2010.   CLICK HERE  if you have met the requirements to take the LinkedIn Lab for further registration information.  You must take Social Media 201 in order to attend the Lab!  

If you are an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimant you can access your account online -- Register for MyUI!  Avoid long wait times over the phone by using this convenient new service provided to Colorado's UI customers!

Please see the Event Calendar for the 2010 MoneySense Financial Health classes Dates & Times!  Get registered for Job Loss: Income Reduction--Surviving a Layoff workshop on Thursday, April 1st from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.

Sign-up for the new, "Marketing Yourself with Resumes and Cover Letters" workshop today!  This combined workshop emphasizes the tools needed to maximize your job search.  Workshop DETAILS

Job Seekers! View NEW VIDEOS to better understand which of the W.O.R.K. principles you have already addressed in your job search, and which you still need assistance with.  Click on the W.O.R.K. Videos Button to get started.

Get Registered for the an upcoming 2010 Session of: Be Your Own Boss Information Sessions - Led by Lucinda Kerschensteiner, she will discuss different types of self-employment, business assistance, action steps to implement a business and if YOU have the characteristics to be an entrepreneur.  Register to attend

If you missed the April 2009 Conference, Building "Plan B" while working "Plan A" -- Tools for a Tough Job Market, you can now view VIDEO of the different sessions.  Handouts of the SESSIONS are also available to download.

What are the Hot Industries in Larimer County for 2009? View Descriptions

Browse these new Job Search Engines on the web!

Interested in department updates and LIVE information from Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment - follow us on Twitter & Facebook.  Topics for tweeting and posting include:  Legislative changes, Monthly unemployment rate announcements, Hiring events and job fairs, UI benefits extensions, Public hearings, Minimum wage announcements, and much more!  Find out more at:  http://twitter.com/ColoradoLabor

Regional Business News! Read the March 2010 WY-CO Regional Monthly Snapshot Edition

Register for the March 18, 2010 Employers' Roundtable featuring Ava Diamond presenting, "Letting Go of the Status Quo:  Effective Change Leadership".   Employers' Roundtables are held at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center from 8:00 AM-9:30 AM.  View Flyer

Employers!  Are you looking for information about Unemployment Insurance rules and regulations for the State of Colorado?  View the Handbook for Employers HERE

Read the December 2009 HIRE Expectations Newsletter - The Larimer County Workforce Center is looking for businesses to support our Internship program!  See more!

Colorado's Labor Force statistics by County and City for December 2009 are now available HERE