Employment & Training
Your American Job Center Network
Cheryl A. Mayforth, Director
1000 Coffeen Street
Watertown, New York 13601
Phone: 315-786-3651
Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
**November Services are by appointment only
Creating pathways to better careers and economic growth!
The WorkPlace is your one-stop center for employment related services! We offer:
- Job Seeker Services including individual assistance, workshops and use of our Resource Room
- Youth & Young Adult Services for customers between the ages of 16-24 during the school year and 14-24 during summer.
- Business Services to include; posting job openings, job matches to our customer database, open recruitments/job fairs and human resources related guidance and assistance
- Training services in the form of Classroom Training and On-the-Job Training
- Special events including the Jefferson-Lewis County Job Fair and Career Jam!
** For the month of November all customer MUST have a scheduled appointment prior to arriving at The WorkPlace
Please contact the following departments to schedule an appointment if needed:
- ABAWD: 315-786-3675
- Business Services: 315-786-3659 or 3647
- Classroom Training Grants: 315-786-3659
- Community Work Experience: 315-786-3674
- Disability Resource Coordinator: 315-786-3656
- Resource Room: 315-786-3682
- Skills for Success: 315-786-3655
- Youth and Young Adult Programs: 315-786-3671
- All other inquiries: 315-786-3653
For any questions related to Unemployment Insurance please call: 315-786-3651
Office Locations
| Jefferson County | Lewis County |
| 1000 Coffeen Street Watertown, NY 13601 Manager: Phone: (315) 786-3651 Fax: (315) 786-3679 Email: theworkplace@jeffersoncountyny.gov | 5274 Outer Stowe Street Lowville, NY 13367 Manager: Lisa Hetzner Phone: (315) 376-5800 Fax: (315) 376-5328 Email: LewisOneStop@dfa.state.ny.us |
Child Care Assistance Program Expansion
Did you know that if you're making less than 300% of the State Income Standard, you might be eligible for help to pay for childcare?
As of June 2024, that amount for a family of 4 was $108,631.70!
Have questions? Contact the CAPC's Child Care Resource & Referral program at 315-782-8475
You can also check out their website at http://www.capcjc.org/programs/jlcp/jlcp-parents/
Objectives
- To provide comprehensive training and employment services for local residents
- To promote individual employment development by providing opportunities for educational and vocational training, and improvement of work skills
- To provide services that are good for business
Referrals
Stop into our offices Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or call 315-786-3651 in Jefferson County or 315-376-5800 in Lewis County for general information.
Services are provided in several ways:
- Individual assistance
- Workshops on a variety of employment related topics
- Self-help in our Resource Room ~ computers with Microsoft Office software, printer/scanner/fax usage, and customer use telephone
Want to cut down on your wait time? Download and fill out the Customer Registration and Eligibility Survey forms and bring them into either of our offices to start using our services! The initial appointment does take about 45-60 minutes, so please arrive no later than 3:30 if you wish to register with us. If you have a resume please bring that as well, preferably in digital format so that we can help make changes if needed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Customer Registration Form
Career Services Eligibility Survey
Veterans Come First!
The WorkPlace is proud to offer Priority of Service to veterans and their eligible spouses.
What does this mean? If you served in the military, you will be:
• Served first by the next available staff member
• Given first priority for jobs and training for which you are eligible and qualified
More information about services to Veterans is available at:
New York Department of Labor
NYS Division of Veteran's Affairs
Hatch Act
Our employees, along with many other agencies, are subject to the Hatch Act. What does this mean? It means that we cannot run for partisan political offices. We can only serve in non-partisan offices, such as city council. For more information on the Hatch Act, please click here.
