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Durham Residents Can Use Workforce Services to Reach Triangle Jobs
The local board and its career centers give everyday workers direct access to job search help and training programs tied to regional employers.
How we reported this
The Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development at 807 E. Main Street, Suite 5-100, acts as the main point of contact for the draft PY 2025 Local Plan Update that runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Residents who want steady work in the Triangle need to know where these services sit and how they connect people to actual openings. The Durham Workforce Development Board runs the system under a consortium agreement between the City and County of Durham, so the same office coordinates both planning and day-to-day delivery.
Where to Find Help in Durham
The NCWorks Career Center sits at 1105 S. Briggs Avenue and serves adults 18 and older with job searches, career pathway planning, and training referrals. Self-service sites operate at Durham Technical Community College, North Carolina Central University, and the Durham County Main Library, giving people options closer to where they already study or borrow books. The board also supports the BULLS Academies and works with nonprofit groups that focus on Triangle employers.
How the System Reaches Everyday Workers
These programs prepare Durham residents for jobs across the region rather than limiting them to city limits. Businesses use the centers for recruiting and retention, which means the same locations that help job seekers also feed workers into local companies. The Office of Economic and Workforce Development keeps the current plan on file so residents can check what services remain available through the end of the 2026 program year.
People who need support can start by calling or visiting the office at 807 E. Main Street or walking into the Briggs Avenue center. Satellite locations at the community college, university, and main library let residents begin the process without traveling across town. The board continues to run these sites under its standard consortium agreement, so the addresses and age requirement stay consistent for anyone who walks in.
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