Finding and retaining quality workers for our local businesses is a core focus of our mission.  Tap into our cost-effective solutions and let us save you time, energy and valuable resources.  We invite you to schedule a brief consultation with us for a complimentary analysis of your workforce needs.

Business Core Services

• Orientation to JobLink system and services
• Self-enrollment and common application for services with validation criteria
• Multiple methods to list job openings (i.e. telephone, fax. internet) with employer choice regarding information on the job listing available to the public and method of referral
• Access to America's Career Kit that integrates America's Job bank system
• Automated job matching
• Screening and referral of qualified candidates
• Training programs, providers and consumer reports on effectiveness of specific providers
• Labor market information to bridge economic and workforce development
• Human resource information (i.e. tax credits, unemployment insurance) and access to labor law and compliance information
• Initial skills assessment/occupational profile of positions
• Access to computerized training to upgrade basic skills
• Rapid response, initial contacts

Business Intensive Services

• Account executive services, including brokering with other service providers/resources
• Job profiling
• Rapid response services, including outplacement
• Seminars and informational workshops
• Customized assessment for new hires/exiting staff
• Linkage with other employers that have similar needs
• Individual recruitment plans
• Access to entrepreneurial assistance
• Access to economic development programs and services

Business Training Services

• Incumbent Worker Training
• On-the-Job Training
• Customized job training funded under WIA
• Advanced skills training

For more information about Business Services, call 704-735-8035 and ask for the Business Services Coordinator.

Additional Services

The Employment Security Commission provides professional personnel consultant services regarding employee opinion surveys, turnover consultation, personnel procedures, job analysis and specification, labor market information, and clerical testing.

All funding for these services are provided by the collection of unemployment insurance taxes and are available at no additional cost.  http://www.ncesc.com/business/savemoney/consulting.asp

Work Opportunities & Welfare to Work Tax Credit (WOTC/WtW) - A federal tax  credit program for employers who hire new employees from certain targeted groups. http://www.ncesc.com/business/savemoney/wotc.asp

100-Day No Fault Guarantee - Employers can save tax dollars by hiring workers through an ESC office. http://www.ncesc.com/business/savemoney/moneymain.asp  

Employment Posters - Required labor posters for employers. http://www.ncesc.com/business/downloads/downloadmain.asp

Job Order - Using ESC’s Job Order Entry System, businesses can find skilled workers faster and easier than ever by entering their job orders directly on the Web. http://www.ncesc.com/business/findemployees/findemploymain.asp

Skillnet - Is a self-directed system listing applicants interested in finding jobs. Find potential employees by selecting an occupational category and geographic location. You may also search for job candidates using your criteria and receive a list of applicants in North Carolina matching those requirements.  http://www.ncesc.com/business/findemployees/findemploymain.asp   

Federal Bonding - Program provides fidelity bonding for qualified workers in permanent, full-time jobs when the inability to obtain bonding is the only barrier to employment. http://www.ncesc.com/business/savemoney/moneymain.asp

On-The-Job-Training - On-The-Job training allows employers reimbursement for wages paid to certain workers while they benefit from new training programs. 

Fax Forms

Wage Information

Claims Software

Unemployment Information

Business Resources

Small Business, Minority Business, Local Resources
Vocational Rehabilitation offers assessment of facilities to determine compliance with ADA regulations.

Gaston College offers pre-employment education and training, Career Readiness Certification, lifelong learning and skill building opportunities, soft skills training, and corporate education services.

I-CARE collaborates with local businesses to provide youth with on-the-job training.
Winston Salem Urban League/Senior Services America offers to employers workers who have better than average attitudes, skills, and work ethic.