OklahomaWorksTogether.gov – Oklahoma’s Centers for Workforce Excellence

Oklahoma’s Centers for Workforce Excellence

Where industry drives decisions

Developing Employees for Oklahoma Companies

Oklahoma Works Together is a statewide, collaborative initiative that works locally to deliver the skilled team Oklahoma businesses need to operate. Each Center for Workforce Excellence has a targeted focus to best support the key industry sectors in the region.

Oklahoma Companies

Job Seekers

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Oklahoma Companies

Grow your workforce and set the course for a more successful business model. Through Oklahoma Works Together, we have aligned industry, education and the state’s workforce agency to help Oklahoma companies develop and sustain a pipeline of talent.

Your local Center for Workforce Excellence can be an extension of your workforce development and new employee recruitment, providing support that is unique to your business. They will work alongside you to understand your workforce needs, create custom training solutions and deliver skilled, trained employees. This collaborative approach brings our best resources to the table to help your business succeed today and into the future.

Contact your local Regional Development Specialist Center to find out more.

A "Center for Workforce Excellence" is considered a one-stop-shop, but it definitely is not a one-size-fits-all for employers. These specialized teams customize a workforce training and recruitment plan based on the labor needs of an employer and its geographical setting.
Brent Kisling
Executive Director, Oklahoma Department of Commerce

Job Seekers

Your future is bright in Oklahoma. With Oklahoma Works Together, it can be even brighter. Get the skills and training you need to find a successful and rewarding career in your region.

We can help connect you to employers that are hiring and the training necessary to get your career started. Each Center for Workforce Excellence has a targeted industry focus to best serve businesses in the region. That means you can find a quality job close to home. Industry focuses include manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace, cybertechnology and more. And our Workforce resources can help you find career services like job coaching, resume building, and interview skills; and connect you to various employment and training services offered throughout Oklahoma.

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The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and economic development organizations work closely with site selection consultants or company executives to ensure company leadership can make an informed decision when finalizing a location to expand or relocate.

We want to make every business a success in Oklahoma and that starts with us understanding your workforce needs and aligning your recruitment and training efforts with the right resources in our state.

Contact our Business Development team today

Interested in Becoming a Center for Workforce Excellence?

Support local businesses, attract new companies and keep talent at home by becoming a certified Center for Workforce Excellence. Utilize data to work alongside companies in your area to meet their specific workforce needs and grow training and educational opportunities for students and adults in your community’s predominate industry sectors.

Get more information about becoming a CWE

Who We Are

Oklahoma—where business and government work together. We assembled a team of experts and thought leaders to work hand-in-hand with public education and technical training to create a workforce model that can be customized on a local level to help communities and regions to best serve businesses’ workforce and training needs.