Kansas Department of Commerce

What Kansas Department of Commerce does

KANSASWORKS, operated by the Kansas Department of Commerce, is the official statewide American Job Center platform serving job seekers, employers, and training providers across Kansas. It provides free, web-based job matching, resume creation, job posting, training program search, and labor market information, supplemented by a network of more than 30 physical Workforce Centers (comprehensive and affiliate) plus two Mobile Workforce Centers that deliver in-person eligibility determination, case management, workshops, and job fairs. The underlying technology stack is the America's JobLink platform maintained by America's Job Link Alliance-Technical Support (AJLA-TS), with WIOA program management integrated for federal eligibility verification, enrollment, and reporting.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: KANSASWORKS receives primary funding from U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I grants to the State of Kansas, supplemented by cooperative funding from partner state agencies including the Kansas Department of Labor, the Kansas Board of Regents, and the Kansas Department of Children and Family Services (Vocational Rehabilitation). All services — job postings, resume creation, job search, training provider registration — are provided free of charge to users by federal mandate. Revenue is not disclosed and is not a relevant operating metric. The platform additionally administers federal and state workforce programs such as On-the-Job Training (with up to 75% wage reimbursement to employers), the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Federal Bonding, Registered Apprenticeship coordination, Trade Adjustment Assistance, Senior Community Service Employment Program, the Older Kansans Employment Program, the knectY youth disability program, Rural Opportunity Zones, WARN rapid-response tracking, and the Accelerating Opportunity Kansas (AO-K) initiative. Distribution is hybrid: a 24/7 self-service web portal plus statewide physical and mobile workforce center coverage, with marketing executed through job fairs, resume workshops, and partner agency referrals.

Name

Kansas Department of Commerce

Legal name

State of Kansas

Website

https://kansasworks.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KANSASWORKS, operated by the Kansas Department of Commerce, is the state's official American Job Center platform providing free web-based job matching and a 30+ Workforce Center network for job seekers, employers, and training providers across Kansas, funded by federal WIOA grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Administration of Human Resource Programs (923), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job matching platform
• Employment training programs
• Wioa program administration
• Apprenticeship coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal WIOA Grant Funding: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Labor WIOA Title I grants to the State of Kansas for employment and training services. Services are provided free to job seekers and employers as a condition of receiving federal funds.
2. State Agency Partnerships: Kansas Department of Commerce, Kansas Department of Labor, Kansas Board of Regents, and Kansas Department of Children & Family Services collaborate to fund and operate workforce services through the KANSASWORKS system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KANSASWORKS is a free, web-based job-matching and labor market information system operated as the Kansas American Job Center, providing resume creation, job search, employer job posting, resume search, and a searchable training provider network. It is supplemented by a statewide network of 30+ physical Workforce Centers and 2 Mobile Workforce Centers offering in-person career counseling, eligibility determination, WIOA program enrollment, workshops, and job fairs.

Product overview

KANSASWORKS is a web-based job-matching and labor market information system operated by the Kansas Department of Commerce as part of the American Job Center network. The core KANSASWORKS Platform serves as the primary digital interface, supplemented by 31 physical Workforce Centers and 2 Mobile Workforce Centers statewide. The platform integrates with the Training Provider Network (1,461 providers) and supports multiple workforce programs including AO-K, CTE, On-the-Job Training, Registered Apprenticeship, WOTC, Federal Bonding, TAA, SCSEP, OKEP, Rural Opportunity Zones, WARN, and Workforce-AID programs. Services are organized for four user types: job seekers, employers, training providers, and Workforce Center staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KANSASWORKS Platform Free web-based job-matching and labor market information system providing resume creation, job posting, resume search, training provider search, and labor market research for Kansas job seekers, employers, and training providers.
• Workforce Centers Network of 30+ physical Workforce Centers across Kansas providing in-person job search support, career counseling, program eligibility determination, workshops, and employer recruitment services.
• Mobile Workforce Centers Eastern Mobile Workforce Center and Western Mobile Workforce Center providing KANSASWORKS services at flexible locations across Kansas to reach underserved communities.
• On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program allowing job seekers to earn wages while learning new skills with employers reimbursed up to 75% of wages for eligible trainees; training can last up to 26 weeks.
• Registered Apprenticeship Program State-level apprenticeship program coordination combining employment, on-the-job learning overseen by a mentor, and related technical instruction leading to a certificate in demand occupations.
• Accelerating Opportunity Kansas (AO-K) Transforms adult education delivery using Career Pathways to deliver career and technical education simultaneously with adult basic skills instruction, leading to industry credentials and immediate employment.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Governor's Initiative administered by the Kansas Board of Regents paying tuition for high school juniors and seniors taking tiered technical education through community or technical colleges.
• Incumbent Worker Training Program Provides grants to employers to assist with expenses associated with skills upgrade training for full-time employees.
• Federal Bonding Program Provides individual fidelity bonds to employers for job applicants who may be denied coverage due to unique barriers.
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Helps workers who have lost jobs as a result of foreign trade, with eligibility contingent upon USDOL certification of TAA petitions.
• Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Community service and work-based job training program for low-income, unemployed, older Americans age 55 or older, serving as catalyst for unsubsidized employment.
• Older Kansans Employment Program (OKEP) Employment placement program with emphasis on employment in the private sector for older Kansans.
• Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) State program covering 77 counties offering incentives to new full-time residents including Kansas income tax waivers for up to five years and/or student loan repayments up to $15,000.
• WARN Notice Lookup Searchable database of companies that have issued WARN notices for plant closings or mass layoffs, providing advance notice to workers per federal law.
• Workforce-AID Aligned with Industry Demand program supporting Kansas' strategic plan for economic development, keeping businesses competitive and promoting a robust economy.
• knectY Program Employment and education assistance program for individuals between 14 and 24 years old with a disability.
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Federal program assisting individuals to move from welfare to work by encouraging private employers to hire from targeted groups, reducing employer's federal income tax liability.
• Training Provider Network Statewide network of 1,461 approved training providers including WIOA-eligible providers, Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors, and Youth training providers searchable through the platform.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kansas Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state agency partner providing employment and training services under WIOA. KDOL funds are administered through the KANSASWORKS system for job seekers and employers.
• Kansas Board of RegentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs for high school students and oversees adult education through the AO-K program. Partners on workforce education initiatives.
• Kansas Department of Children & Family Services - Vocational RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vocational rehabilitation services and employment support for individuals with disabilities, integrated with KANSASWORKS workforce programs.
• KANSASWORKS Registered Apprenticeship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level apprenticeship program coordination administered through ksapprenticeship.org, connecting employers with apprenticeship training resources.
• Kansas Workforce OnemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Workforce Development Area 1 partner providing workforce services in their service area. Displayed as official KANSASWORKS partner.
• Workforce PartnershipmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Workforce Development Area 3 partner. Regional workforce development organization serving their designated Kansas area.
• Workforce KansasmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Workforce Development Area 4 partner providing workforce services in their service region.
• South East Kansas WorksmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Workforce Development Area 5 partner serving southeast Kansas communities with workforce development services.
• America's Job Link Alliance-Technical Support (AJLA-TS)coreTechnology or IntegrationMaintains the America's JobLink software platform that powers KANSASWORKS. Provides technical support, updates, and system maintenance for the job bank infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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