Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network

What Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network does

Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network (WPCCN), operated by the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB), is a publicly funded workforce development entity designated under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and appointed by the Westchester and Putnam County Executives. Founded in 2014 as a WIOA-era local board, the network operates five career centers across White Plains, Mount Vernon, Carmel, Peekskill, and Yonkers, delivering free services to three primary customer segments: job seekers (resume assistance, career counseling, training referrals, job matching), employers (job postings, candidate search, hiring incentives, business training), and eligible training providers (program registration, curriculum management). The organization also runs specialized programs including the Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY, ages 16–24), the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP, ages 14–21), year-round YEP, and the VITA free tax preparation program, plus priority services for veterans.

The technology stack centers on a state-hosted career portal at wpccn.westchestergov.com providing logins for job seekers, employers, and training providers, integrated with the NYS DOL Virtual Career Center (VCC) — a free state platform featuring AI-powered job matching, career planning, skills assessments, and resume building. The network introduced VR-based career exploration in June 2023 using 235 NYS DOL-supplied headsets, and in March 2026 launched a Clean Energy Workforce Database that consolidates career, employer, training, and certification data into a single internal matching platform. Additional digital channels include the Indeed Job Search Academy online workshops (2022 partnership), monthly NYSDOL live workshops, and an AI prompt engineering curriculum.

WPCCN has no revenue-generating customers; all services are provided free of charge. The entity is funded through a combination of federal WIOA allocations, NYS Department of Labor grants (including a $500,000 Clean Energy Workforce Development Grant awarded in 2025), and appropriations from Westchester County, Putnam County, and the State of New York. The business model is structurally a public-sector service delivery operation, not a commercial enterprise, with growth driven by grant capture, programmatic expansion (notably into clean energy), and partnership deepening rather than market-share competition.

Name

Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network

Legal name

Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board

Website

https://westchesterputnamonestop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WPCCN is a publicly funded workforce development network operating five career centers across Westchester and Putnam counties in New York, delivering free job search, employer recruitment, training provider registration, and youth employment services under the federal WIOA framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (61171), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), 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), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Career counseling services
• Job placement assistance
• Youth employment programs
• Employer recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Workforce Services: Publicly funded organization providing free services to job seekers, employers, and training providers. Funded through Westchester County Government, Putnam County Government, New York State Department of Labor, and federal workforce development grants. No direct revenue generation from end users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network (WPCCN) operates five free career centers across Westchester and Putnam counties, providing no-cost workforce development services to job seekers, employers, and training providers. Core offerings include job search assistance, resume and interview coaching, career counseling, access to training funding (Individual Training Accounts), employer job posting and recruitment services, Eligible Training Provider registration, youth employment programs, and free tax preparation through the VITA program, all funded by federal WIOA, NYS DOL, and county government grants.

Product overview

The Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network operates as a workforce development platform offering integrated career services across Westchester and Putnam counties in New York. The Network provides three core service lines: Job Seeker Services (including job search assistance, resume building, career coaching, and training funding), Employer Services (job posting, recruitment, and hiring incentives), and Eligible Training Provider programs for workforce development organizations. The Network also delivers specialized youth programs including the Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY) for ages 16-24 and Summer/Year-Round Youth Employment Programs (SYEP/YEP) for ages 14-21. Additional services include the VITA free tax preparation program, in-person and online workshops (Northstar Digital Literacy, Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Networking, Civil Service Jobs, AI Prompt Engineering), and partnerships with the NYS DOL Virtual Career Center (VCC) for AI-powered job matching and career planning. Career Centers are located in White Plains, Carmel, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, and Yonkers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Seeker Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 local job seekers connected with employers at single construction job fair
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free job search services including resume help, career guidance, job placement, and referrals to training. Also administers Unemployment Insurance benefits and offers specialized services for veterans. Staff located at career centers. Operates Virtual Career Center (VCC) platform.
• Adult Career and Continuing Educational Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps individuals with disabilities find and keep jobs through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development support. Staff located at White Plains Career Center.
• New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports blind individuals of all ages with vocational assessments, job training, assistive technology training, mobility training, and other services to achieve career goals.
• Putnam Department of Social Services (PDSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides financial and social services to Putnam County residents including housing assistance, SNAP benefits, mental health services, and employment support. Staff at Carmel Career Center offer training, workshops, employment counseling, and job placement assistance.
• Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES (PNWB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers education and career training through Regional Alternative High School, The Tech Center (40 career areas), and adult education/vocational programs for workforce training.
• Putnam Workforce Partnership (PWP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers training, workshops, job fairs, and career counseling to Putnam County job seekers. Works with local businesses, education providers, and government agencies to match qualified workers with jobs.
• SER of WestchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrepares children, youth, and adults for employment through English literacy training, academic support, job training, life skills development, and cultural orientation.
• Southern Westchester BOCES (SWB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides education and career training through Center for Career Services with one- and two-year programs in various career and technical fields. Also offers adult education programs and career services.
• Urban League of Westchester (ULWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes economic self-sufficiency, racial inclusion, and social and economic justice. Administers Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for adults 55 and older.
• Westchester Community College (WCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers workforce development and continuing education courses including career preparation, professional skills development, licensure preparation, and English language/college prep for non-native speakers.
• Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps low-income and at-risk populations achieve greater self-sufficiency through early childhood development, community action partnerships, veterans support services, victim assistance, and energy assistance.
• Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (WCDSPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides housing, health, transit, and legal services to seniors. Through SCSEP, adults 55+ access job readiness training and employment support.
• Westchester County Department of Social Services (WCDSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support services to Westchester residents in need including child care, housing assistance, medical services, and energy support. Staff at White Plains and Mount Vernon Career Centers offer training, workshops, employment counseling, and job placement assistance.
• Yonkers Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at Yonkers Career Center, works collaboratively with WPWDB to serve Yonkers area job seekers and employers.
• Indeed (Job Search Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroundbreaking partnership expanding training and workshop services through Indeed's Job Search Academy. First collaboration of its kind between a workforce board and Indeed in the country. Provides free online workshops for job seekers.
• The Green Launchpad (Angela N. Son, CEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean energy workforce expert providing staff training workshops on emerging career pathways, certifications, and local hiring opportunities in clean energy sector.
• Willdan Energy Solutions (Antuan Cannon, VP of Talent Development and Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean energy workforce expert providing staff training on industry fundamentals, career pathways, and practical applications for clean energy sector workforce development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: World's largest job-matching platform and a current WPCCN partner via the Job Search Academy. Represents the dominant private-sector substitute for WPCCN's core job-matching and career resource services, and the most relevant incumbent benchmark for technology-driven scale.
• LinkedIn (Talent Solutions): Global professional network and recruiting platform offering job matching, learning content (LinkedIn Learning), and employer hiring tools. A primary private-sector alternative for the career-services functions WPCCN performs, and a key competitor for employer attention and job-seeker engagement.

Emerging players

• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit operating career centers, training programs, and employment services for people facing barriers to work. Operates a similar mission-driven, multi-state workforce development footprint and often serves as an Eligible Training Provider within WIOA One-Stop networks like WPCCN's.
• Year Up: Large national nonprofit providing workforce training and job placement for young adults from low-income communities. Comparable to WPCCN's youth programs (WDAY/SYEP/YEP) and offers a benchmark for outcome-tracking sophistication in the workforce development nonprofit space.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career placement, often partnering with local workforce boards. Comparable training-provider model and similar target populations (underserved job seekers transitioning into skilled careers).

Direct peers

• NYC Department of Small Business Services - Workforce Development: New York City's official workforce development arm running the city's network of Workforce1 Career Centers. Same WIOA-mandate framework, same employer/job-seeker/training-provider three-sided model, and overlapping geography with WPCCN's downstate service area.
• Los Angeles America Workforce Development Board (LAAWDB): WIOA local workforce development board for the City of Los Angeles operating multiple WorkSource centers. Same governance structure (appointed by city leadership), same federal funding flow, and similar three-stakeholder service model as WPCCN.
• Employ Milwaukee: WIOA-designated local workforce development board serving Milwaukee County, operating multiple American Job Centers with job seeker, employer, and training provider services. Operates under the same federal WIOA funding structure as WPCCN and offers the most direct functional comparison for a One-Stop operator model.
• Boston Mayor's Office of Workforce Development: City-operated workforce development organization managing Boston's career centers and employer partnerships. Shares the government-entity, multi-stakeholder, and grant-funded operating model with WPCCN.
• Workforce Solutions of West Houston: Texas Workforce Commission-contracted workforce board serving the Houston region. Operates a multi-center career services network under WIOA, making it a direct operational and structural peer for evaluating WPCCN's career center performance benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westchester-putnam-career-center-network
• Xx.com/westputonestop
• Facebookfacebook.com/WPCareerCenterNetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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