What Kansas WorkforceONE does

Kansas WorkforceONE is a public, non-profit Local Workforce Development Board designated as Local Area I under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), serving all 96 counties of Kansas. Its mission is to connect Kansas employers with a motivated, skilled workforce through One-Stop Centers, on-the-job training (OJT), and registered apprenticeship programs. The organization's primary constituents are Kansas employers (across manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, construction, and service sectors) and job seekers (adults, laid-off workers, and youth), with secondary constituents being One-Stop partner organizations such as community colleges, government agencies, and community groups.

The organization delivers a coordinated set of services rather than a software product: Employer Services, Adult Job Seeker Services, Youth Services, Registered Apprenticeship coordination, On-the-Job Training, Targeted Programs, and One-Stop Partner Services. Its underlying technology is limited to a public-facing website (ksworkforceone.org), SurveyMonkey-based feedback collection (English and Spanish), and integration with the statewide KANSASWORKS.COM job board. There is no proprietary platform, SaaS offering, or API-based service.

Kansas WorkforceONE operates as a publicly funded entity under the WIOA framework, with revenue derived from federal and state workforce development appropriations rather than commercial pricing. Services are provided at no cost to job seekers and at minimal cost to employers, with the board serving as the statutory coordinator of workforce services within its designated region. Distribution is through physical One-Stop Centers, the online KANSASWORKS.COM portal, and a partner network of community colleges, employers with registered apprenticeships, and community organizations.

Name

Kansas WorkforceONE

Legal name

Kansas Workforce One

Website

https://ksworkforceone.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kansas WorkforceONE is a public, non-profit Local Area I Workforce Development Board under WIOA that connects Kansas employers with job seekers across all 96 counties through One-Stop Centers, on-the-job training, and registered apprenticeships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Dislocated Worker & Rapid Response / Reemployment Programs (EDAAAOAF)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job seeker training
• Registered apprenticeship programs
• Employer recruitment support
• One-stop career centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public workforce development board funded through federal and state workforce development funds (WIOA), serving as a Local Workforce Development Board for Area I in Kansas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kansas WorkforceONE is a publicly funded, non-profit Local Area I Workforce Development Board that connects Kansas employers with motivated, skilled workers across all 96 counties. It delivers employer services (recruitment, on-the-job training, registered apprenticeships), adult and youth job seeker services (career counseling, training, job placement), targeted programs for specialized populations, and coordinates the regional One-Stop service delivery system.

Product overview

Kansas WorkforceONE is a Local Area I Workforce Development Board that operates as a service-oriented workforce development organization rather than a technology product company. The organization provides a coordinated set of services including Employer Services connecting businesses with skilled workers, Adult and Youth Job Seeker Services for employment assistance, Registered Apprenticeship programs, and On-the-Job Training opportunities. The board serves a 96-county area in Kansas through partnerships with employers, job seekers, and workforce intermediaries. The organization functions as a public workforce development board, not a software product company, and does not offer a technology platform, SaaS product, or API-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employer Services Workforce development services for Kansas employers seeking qualified workers. Provides recruitment support, access to motivated job seekers, on-the-job training coordination, registered apprenticeship program support, and connections to workforce development resources across all 96 Kansas counties.
• Adult Job Seeker Services Employment assistance and workforce training services for adult job seekers including job search support, skills training programs, career counseling, and career development resources. Delivered at no cost through One-Stop Centers and online resources.
• Youth Services Workforce development programs and employment services specifically designed for youth job seekers, providing early career exposure, skills training, and employment placement support.
• Registered Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship programs combining on-the-job training with related instruction for skill development in various trades and occupations. Serves both employers seeking skilled workers and job seekers seeking earn-while-you-learn career pathways.
• On-the-Job Training Training programs where employers provide hands-on training to hired workers, with potential reimbursement support through workforce development funding. Helps employers reduce training costs while building skilled workforce pipelines.
• Targeted Programs Specialized workforce programs targeting specific populations or industries within the Local Area I region. Includes programs for laid-off workers, specific industry sectors, and other targeted workforce initiatives.
• One-Stop Partner Services Collaborative workforce services provided through the One-Stop delivery system, connecting community colleges, educational institutions, government agencies, employers, and community organizations to deliver integrated workforce services across Kansas.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• On-the-Job Training and Registered Apprenticeship PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of employers and organizations participating in on-the-job training and registered apprenticeship programs, providing work-based learning opportunities for job seekers. Partner logos displayed include companies in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, construction, and service sectors across Kansas.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SourceAmerica: Nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment through a national network of providers, operating programs analogous to Kansas WorkforceONE's targeted/dislocated-worker and vocational employment lines.
• SER National: National nonprofit workforce development organization delivering WIOA-aligned employment and training services; comparable in mission (job-seeker placement, employer connections) to Kansas WorkforceONE.
• Workforce Partnership: Local Workforce Development Board serving the Topeka/east-central Kansas Area II under WIOA, providing parallel employment placement, OJT, and apprenticeship services to employers and job seekers.
• Goodwill Industries of Kansas: Nonprofit operating in Kansas offering employment placement, vocational training, and job-readiness services for job seekers facing barriers to employment, overlapping the same mission and customer base as Kansas WorkforceONE.
• CareerSource Florida (and other state WIOA systems): Statewide network of Local Workforce Development Boards delivering the same WIOA-aligned employer services, OJT, apprenticeship, and One-Stop career center model as Kansas WorkforceONE.
• Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas: Local Workforce Development Board serving the Wichita/south-central Kansas region under WIOA with the same employer-job-seeker matching, apprenticeship, and One-Stop service model as Kansas WorkforceONE.

Broad incumbents

• Equus Workforce Solutions: National WIOA service provider operating workforce development programs in multiple states, delivering the same One-Stop, OJT, and case-management services that Kansas WorkforceONE provides, but at a much larger scale.
• ManpowerGroup Kansas / Adecco Kansas: Large commercial staffing firms operating in Kansas that deliver temporary help, direct hire, and workforce solutions to the same employer customer base as Kansas WorkforceONE but on a paid, commercial basis.
• ResCare (BrightSpring): Large national provider of workforce development, vocational rehabilitation, and employment services under government contracts, overlapping heavily with Kansas WorkforceONE's employer-matching and job-seeker training offerings.

Regional players

• KANSASWORKS (Kansas Department of Commerce): Statewide job board and online workforce services portal operated in partnership with Kansas WorkforceONE; provides the same employer-job-seeker matching interface as Kansas WorkforceONE but at the state rather than local-board level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansas-workforceone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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