Successful Lives,Successful CommunitiesImproving lives in Eastern North Carolina through education, training and employment services for individuals and businesses. Learn More
The Future is Now...and we are creating the Workforce!Workforce Development bonds together education and training, economic development and individuals for the coming workforce demands and changes - well into the future.
Text Us at 1-877-916-6901NCWorks Career Centers in the ECWDB region now offer text message support! Click to Learn More!

Workforce Development

It's What We Do!

Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Inc. - in partnership with local businesses, government, economic development and education - focuses on developing great jobs and effective education and training training programs, that allow individuals to prosper and grow, and to improve their quality of life while helping businesses thrive in local economies.

Message from the Chair

Our 2020 Strategic Plan: Measured Collaboration Because it Really Does Matter

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Letter to Community

The Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board (ECWDB) joined the North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards representing North Carolina’s 23 Workforce Development Boards today, in taking a stand to confront racism in our society.

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For Individuals

A local economy can only thrive when the people living there have education, skills and talents that allow businesses to grow and prosper.

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For Employers

Workforce Development ensures that when a business is ready to expand or relocate, there are local people with the talent, skills and education to fill the new jobs.

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121,499

Job Seekers Served

5,888

Employers Served

10.2%

Local Unemployment Rate

Questions? Let us know!

ph. (252) 636-6901

ECWDB is here to help you identify effective solutions to help you meet your workforce development needs. Contact us today!

Upcoming Events

Aug 06

NCWorks Business Services Committee Meeting

Aug 13

NCWorks Career Pathways Committee Meeting

Aug 27

Executive Committee Meeting

Sep 07

Labor Day

Sep 10

ECWDB Consortium Meeting

Sep 24

Youth Council Meeting

Oct 01

NCWorks Business Services Committee Meeting

Oct 08

NCWorks Career Pathway Committee Meeting

Recent News

WIOA Funds Available for Unemployed/Dislocated Workers

ECWDB, Inc., NCWorks Career Center - Craven County, and James Sprunt Community College featured on WITN-TV

Letter to the Community

NCWorks Launches Text Messaging for Business Services

The NCWorks Career Centers in Craven and Lenoir Counties will be providing text (SMS) messaging support for local employers, beginning today, Monday, June 29. This supplemental service is made available to quickly answer general questions and guide employers to available ...

Highly Successful Partnership Lauren BunnMasterBrand

The NCWorks program at LCC has been a highly successful partnership for our facility that has helped us recruit, hire, and retain good quality associates. Not only has NCWorks held consistent job fairs for us with qualified, pre-screened candidates, but they provide education to our pre-hires on how to be successful at MasterBrand and in the job industry in general. Those engaged associates then walk through our doors prepared and excited to begin their careers with us, and we owe that success to NCWorks!

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