Nevadaworks

What Nevadaworks does

Nevadaworks is the federally-designated Local Workforce Development Board for Northern Nevada, operating under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework to administer federal workforce funding and deliver free career and employer services across 13 counties spanning more than 70,000 square miles and a population of 700,000+. The organization runs a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a single product, anchored by its co-branded EmployNV Hub network — a collaboration with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) — that operates 9 physical one-stop locations in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Fallon, Elko, Winnemucca, Fernley, and Ely. Core programs include Good Jobs Northern Nevada (GJNN), the Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative (NAI), the Incumbent Worker Training Grant, Industry Sector Partnerships across five sectors, the Nevada Tech Hub & Battery Workforce initiative, Project CEJA, the Future Wanted Career Launch Program for disconnected youth, the QUEST equity-focused program, and the Up Next Nevada Workforce Initiative.

Name

Nevadaworks

Legal name

Nevadaworks

Website

https://nevadaworks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nevadaworks is Northern Nevada's designated Local Workforce Development Board, administering federal WIOA funds and operating 9 EmployNV Hubs across 13 counties to deliver free workforce training, apprenticeship, and employer services to career seekers and Nevada employers.

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Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI), Communication, Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Skills (EDAMAIAF)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Career skills training
• Registered apprenticeship programs
• Employment placement services
• Incumbent worker training

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding: Nevadaworks administers federal WIOA funds to support workforce development programs across 13 counties in Northern Nevada. This is the primary funding framework established by the federal government for local workforce development boards.
2. U.S. Department of Labor Grants: Nevadaworks receives grant funding from the Department of Labor, including the $4 million Apprenticeship Building America grant for the Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative and other workforce development grants.
3. U.S. Economic Development Administration Funding: Federal EDA funding under award #ED22HDQ3070083 supports the Good Jobs Northern Nevada program.
4. Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) State Funding: State funding supports EmployNV facilities and employer-related services through partnership with DETR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nevadaworks is the Local Workforce Development Board for Northern Nevada, providing free workforce development services to job seekers and employers through nine EmployNV Career and Business Hubs. Its core services include one-on-one career coaching, rapid skills training in healthcare, digital technology, manufacturing, logistics and clean energy, registered apprenticeship program development, incumbent worker training grants, and connections to employers such as Tesla, Renown Health and Panasonic Energy. All programs are funded by federal WIOA funds, U.S. Department of Labor grants, EDA funding and Nevada DETR state funds, and delivered at no cost to participants and employers.

Product overview

Nevadaworks is Northern Nevada's local workforce development board that operates a portfolio of interconnected workforce service programs rather than a single software product. The core offering centers on EmployNV Hubs — a collaboration with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation — providing one-stop career and business services. Key programs include Good Jobs Northern Nevada (GJNN) for free skills training in healthcare, IT, manufacturing, and logistics; the Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative (NAI) for registered apprenticeship expansion; the Incumbent Worker Training Grant for employee upskilling; and the Nevada Tech Hub & Battery Workforce initiative for lithium/clean energy sector development. Additional programs address disconnected youth, healthcare workforce shortages, and quality jobs equity. The organization also facilitates Industry Sector Partnerships connecting employers with workforce resources across multiple sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EmployNV: A collaboration between Nevadaworks and the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR). EmployNV Career and Business Hubs are one-stop shops offering one-on-one, no-cost support for Nevada career seekers and employers.
• Good Jobs Northern Nevada (GJNN)
• Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative (NAI)

Products and services

• EmployNV Career and Business Hubs A collaboration between Nevadaworks and DETR providing one-stop, no-cost support for Nevada career seekers and employers with job search, rapid skills training, and career pathway identification across 9 physical locations.
• Good Jobs Northern Nevada (GJNN) Program connecting career seekers with high-demand careers in healthcare, digital technology, manufacturing, and logistics through free skills training, soft skills development, and support services such as childcare, transportation, and financial assistance.
• Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative (NAI) Statewide effort funded by the U.S. Department of Labor to expand Registered Apprenticeship pathways, helping Nevadans land in high-quality, in-demand careers and providing businesses with support to develop new apprenticeship programs.
• Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant Grant-funded program enhancing skills of existing employees in Northern Nevada to improve employee capabilities and support employer competitiveness through job-relevant training in logistics, manufacturing, digital technology, and healthcare.
• Nevada Tech Hub & Battery Workforce Initiative Partnership with University of Nevada, Reno supporting workforce development for the lithium battery and electrification supply chain, working with community colleges, state agencies, employers, and labor unions to expand educational opportunities and promote STEM career pathways.
• Industry Sector Partnerships Partnerships connecting business leaders with community partners through quarterly meetings to align workforce training with real-time industry needs across Manufacturing, Digital Technology, Healthcare, Logistics & Distribution, and Lithium Lifecycle & Battery Technology sectors.
• Project Clean Energy Jobs Academy (CEJA) Collaboration with Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN) implementing the U.S. Department of Labor's Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grant program, building workforce for Nevada's clean energy economy by connecting the Nevada Tech Hub to workforce needs in the lithium loop.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDETR is a key state agency partner providing funding for EmployNV facilities and employer-related services. Nevadaworks collaborates with DETR on the EmployNV Hubs and various workforce programs including the Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative.
• University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada Tech Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNevadaworks is a partner in UNR's Nevada Tech Hub project supporting workforce development for the lithium battery and electrification supply chain, working with community colleges, state agencies, employers, and labor unions.
• Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Up Next Nevada Workforce Initiative to strengthen Nevada's youth development workforce and provide young people with quality job experiences.
• Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Project Clean Energy Jobs Academy (CEJA), implementing the U.S. Department of Labor's Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grant program.
• High Sierra Area Health Education Center (AHEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing critical healthcare workforce shortages in northern and rural communities through targeted training, recruitment, and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Reno Bike ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Future Wanted Career Launch Program providing services and training resources to prepare young Nevadans for work.
• EmployNV Career and Business HubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployNV is a collaboration between Nevadaworks and DETR providing one-stop shop career and workforce services across Nevada.
• Industry Sector PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness leaders from Digital Technology, Healthcare, Logistics & Distribution, Manufacturing, and Lithium Lifecycle & Battery Technology sectors participate in quarterly Industry Sector Partnership meetings following the Next Generation model.
• TeslacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employer partner offering local paid apprenticeships in the Reno-Sparks area as part of workforce development programs.
• Renown HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer partner offering local paid apprenticeships for healthcare career pathways.
• Northern Nevada Electrical ApprenticeshipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered apprenticeship program partner supporting electrical trade training through the Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative.
• Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner providing classroom instruction and training programs for apprentices.
• Northern Nevada HOPESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare partner providing workforce development support and services in the community.
• Children's CabinetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner providing support services to youth and families.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction industry association partner supporting apprenticeship and workforce development programs.
• Panasonic Energy of North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBattery manufacturing employer partner in the lithium/battery workforce space, participating in sector partnerships.
• Lithium Americas CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithium mining company partner in the Nevada Tech Hub and battery workforce initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Diego Workforce Partnership: San Diego Workforce Partnership is a WIOA-designated Local Workforce Development Board delivering free career training, apprenticeships, and employer services across San Diego County. It is one of the closest structural analogues to Nevadaworks in terms of mission, funding model, and service mix.
• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is the WIOA LWDB serving Chicago and Cook County, delivering free workforce training and employer services through a hub-and-sector-partnership structure that mirrors Nevadaworks' EmployNV model.
• Workforce Connections: Workforce Connections is the designated Local Workforce Development Board for Southern Nevada (Las Vegas area), operating under the same WIOA framework and providing the same free job-seeker and employer services as Nevadaworks, just in the southern half of the same state.
• Worksystems Inc: Worksystems is the WIOA workforce development board for the Portland, Oregon metro area, operating WorkSource centers and sector-based apprenticeship programs — directly comparable to Nevadaworks' EmployNV Hubs and Nevada Apprenticeship Initiative.
• Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County: Seattle-King County's WIOA-designated workforce board administers federal workforce funds, runs sector partnerships, and operates a network of WorkSource career hubs — a near-identical operating model to Nevadaworks at the county/multi-county level.

Emerging players

• Year Up: Year Up is a national workforce development nonprofit providing free skills training, job placement, and apprenticeship pathways for young adults from underrepresented communities — closely aligned with Nevadaworks' QUEST, NAI, and Disconnected Youth programs in target population and service design.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a national nonprofit offering free technical training (IT, cybersecurity, cloud) and employer placement — directly comparable to Nevadaworks' digital technology sector partnership and Good Jobs Northern Nevada IT training tracks.

Broad incumbents

• Jobs for the Future: Jobs for the Future is a national nonprofit that designs, funds, and scales workforce and education-to-career programs, including apprenticeship and sector partnership initiatives that overlap with Nevadaworks' core offerings, but at a national policy/incumbent scale rather than a single-region delivery role.

Others

• National Skills Coalition: National Skills Coalition is a federal policy and advocacy organization that influences WIOA and federal workforce funding — thematically adjacent to Nevadaworks as both depend on and shape the same federal workforce funding ecosystem.

Regional players

• Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network: Pacific Gateway is the WIOA workforce board for the Long Beach/Southeast LA region in California, operating American Job Centers and sector partnerships with a structurally similar model to Nevadaworks but in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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