Even though more jobs are available in Delaware than applicants to fill them, many residents face challenges to employment. Some are just starting out or re-entering the workforce. Others have disabilities or a criminal record. Still others may lack sufficient training, childcare or transportation. Fortunately, job seekers can find support from a variety of community organizations and businesses.
One key organization is Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, which helps adults with all kinds of disabilities — intellectual, developmental, behavioral and physical — train for work opportunities. It also helps justice-involved individuals, veterans and others seeking to reenter the workforce (including those over age 55) get the skills and find the jobs that are right for them. Learn more here.
For justice-involved individuals, the National Restaurant Association’s HOPES (Hospitality Opportunities for People Reentering Society) program offers professional training and job placement services in Delaware. Learn more here. Other organizations that offer support are profiled in the following sections.
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