EmployNV Youth Hub

What EmployNV Youth Hub does

EmployNV Youth Hub operates within EmployNV, Nevada's official state-run job database and workforce development platform administered by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). The platform serves Nevada job seekers (unemployed, underemployed, underemployed, and career-transitioning residents) and Nevada employers by providing free job posting, candidate search, resume creation, automated job matching (Virtual Recruiter), labor market information, and access to a statewide network of physical Career Centers. Specialized program tracks within the platform include Youth Services, Veteran Services, and gig/self-employed worker resources, with rapid-response resource packets used to support mass-layoff events (e.g., the Spirit Airlines Nevada workforce reduction).

The underlying technology is the Virtual OneStop (VOS) platform — branded as VOS Sapphire AI v24 — developed and hosted by Geographic Solutions, Inc. under a copyright dating from 1998. EmployNV distributes this capability through three primary channels: a web portal (employnv.gov), native iOS and Android mobile applications, and the physical Nevada Career Center network operated in partnership with Nevadaworks (Northern/Rural Nevada), Workforce Connections (Southern Nevada), and the federally chartered America Job Center Network. Supplemental integrations include Coursera-powered online learning through the LearnNV program and the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) for approved workforce training programs.

As a state-government public service, EmployNV generates no direct revenue from job seekers or employers — all services are free. The platform is funded through Nevada DETR appropriations and federal workforce development programs (notably the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), with Geographic Solutions, Inc. serving as the core technology vendor and the America Job Center Network providing federal-state-local partnership infrastructure. The reported 13-person headcount reflects a small administrative/operational subset rather than the full state workforce system.

Name

EmployNV Youth Hub

Legal name

EmployNV (Nevada's Largest Job Database)

Website

https://employnv.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EmployNV Youth Hub is the youth-services program track within EmployNV, Nevada's official state-run job database operated by Nevada DETR. It connects Nevada young job seekers with free job search, resume tools, career counseling, and training resources via web, mobile, and Career Center channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Workforce Development Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Services & Job Placement Platforms (Jobs, Recruiting, Employer Networks) (EDAFAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job matching platform
• Career center services
• Labor market information
• Government employment portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Nevada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Operated as a free public service funded by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) and federal workforce development programs. No direct revenue is collected from job seekers or employers using the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EmployNV is Nevada's official government-operated job database and workforce development platform providing free job search, resume creation, automated job matching (Virtual Recruiter), career center services, labor market information, and specialized employment programs for youth, veterans, and gig workers. The platform is operated by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) and powered by Geographic Solutions' Virtual OneStop (VOS Sapphire AI v24) technology.

Product overview

EmployNV is a comprehensive workforce development platform operated as Nevada's official job database. The system consists of a core job matching platform (EmployNV) integrated with a mobile application, resume building tools, and Virtual Recruiter for automated job alerts. The platform connects job seekers with employer postings while providing access to labor market data, career center services, and specialized programs for youth, veterans, and gig workers. An online learning integration with Coursera supports skills development. The underlying technology is powered by Geographic Solutions' Virtual OneStop (VOS Sapphire AI) platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EmployNV Online Job Board Web-based job search and application platform that enables job seekers to search and apply for positions while allowing employers to post job openings and search for candidates. It serves as Nevada's official workforce development portal.
• EmployNV Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS and Android that enables job seekers to search for employment opportunities and access platform features through their mobile devices.
• Resume Builder Tool allowing job seekers to create and manage professional resumes within the EmployNV platform.
• Virtual Recruiter Automated job matching service that alerts job seekers to relevant positions based on their profile and saved search criteria.
• Labor Market Information Data service providing occupational wage rates, employment statistics, and labor market analytics for Nevada based on OEWS Program data and online advertised jobs data.
• Career Center Services In-person and virtual workforce development assistance including career counseling, job search support, and training referrals through Nevada's network of career centers located throughout Northern, Southern, and Rural Nevada.
• Youth Services Specialized employment and training programs for young job seekers, including work experience opportunities and educational support.
• Veteran Services Dedicated employment assistance and resources for military veterans seeking civilian careers.
• Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) Directory of approved training programs and providers for workforce development and skills training available to Nevada job seekers.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Geographic Solutions, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware development and hosting provider for the EmployNV platform. Holds copyright for all materials on the EmployNV website. Provides the Virtual OneStop (VOS) Sapphire AI technology powering the platform.
• Nevada DETR (Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation)coreOthersState agency operating EmployNV as Nevada's official job database. Provides oversight, funding, and integration with state workforce development programs including unemployment insurance.
• NevadaworksmajorOthersNevada's local workforce development board, operating as a partner in the statewide workforce system serving Nevada job seekers and employers.
• Workforce ConnectionsmajorOthersSouthern Nevada workforce development organization, part of Nevada's workforce system providing employment services and career center operations.
• America Job Center NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal-state-local partnership network providing employment and training services. EmployNV operates as part of this national workforce system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: World's largest job search engine aggregating listings from multiple sources. Comparable as a primary destination where Nevada job seekers and employers post and search, competing directly with EmployNV's core job-board product.
• ZipRecruiter: AI-driven job matching platform serving employers and job seekers across the U.S. Comparable as a commercial incumbent offering automated candidate matching — the same core value proposition as EmployNV's Virtual Recruiter feature.
• LinkedIn: Global professional network with a dominant job board and AI-driven matching capabilities. Comparable as the largest competing platform for job search and employer candidate sourcing in Nevada, with materially larger job inventory and richer candidate data than EmployNV.

Direct peers

• WorkInTexas: Texas Workforce Commission's official job matching platform. Comparable as a state-run job board built on the same Geographic Solutions Virtual OneStop technology, providing job search, resume tools, and employer services.
• CalJOBS: California's official state-run job board operated by EDD, also powered by Geographic Solutions' Virtual OneStop platform. Directly comparable in functionality, funding model, and service scope to EmployNV, with the same job matching, resume, and labor-market-data capabilities scaled to a larger state.
• CareerOneStop: U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored national employment resource network. Comparable as the federal-level counterpart to EmployNV, offering job search, career exploration, training locators, and labor market information, and explicitly referenced by EmployNV as a partner network.
• WorkSource Washington: Washington state's official workforce development job board and career center network. Directly comparable as a state-operated employment platform offering job search, employer posting, training referrals, and integration with the America Job Center Network.

Emerging players

• Handshake: Youth-focused employment and career platform connecting college students, recent graduates, and employers. Comparable to EmployNV's Youth Services program in targeting young job seekers for early-career roles, though operating as a private platform with a different business model.

Others

• Geographic Solutions, Inc. Software vendor that develops, hosts, and owns the Virtual OneStop (VOS Sapphire AI) platform powering EmployNV. Directly comparable as the underlying technology provider and infrastructure partner whose product roadmap and pricing structure shape EmployNV's capabilities.
• Coursera: Online learning platform partnered with EmployNV via the LearnNV program to provide free skill-development courses. Comparable as the upskilling complement within EmployNV's integrated employment-to-training stack, increasingly relevant as workforce development shifts toward skills-based hiring.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/employnv-youth-hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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