1. Child Care Resource & Referral
2. Employment Training Centers
3. Illinois Migrant Council
4. Job Hotline Numbers
5. One Stop Shops
6. Q&A on Senior Employment
7. Senior Employment Assistance (SCSEP)
8. Title V Older Workers Employment Program
9. Workforce Investment Act

Service Area: Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson counties.

Child Care Resource & Referral

John A. Logan College
Carterville: 1.800.232.0908

Employment Training Centers

Illinois Dept. of Employment Security
8195 Express Dr.
Marion: 618.997.6835

333 Potomac Blvd, Suite E
Mt. Vernon: 618.244.1700
Service Area: Franklin County
Note: Call ahead to check hours of operation.

223 S. 13th St.
Murphysboro: 618.687.2341
Note: Call ahead to check hours of operation.

2207 E. Poplar
Cairo: 618.734.9034

Illinois Migrant Council

111 S. Appleknocker St.
Cobden: 618.893.1922
Services: Using English as a second language, technology, creating personal web pages, digital imaging, documenting family history, and resume writing.

Job Hotline Numbers

Aging Help

Central Management Services
Information on testing for state jobs
State Building
Marion: 618.993.7005
TTY: 1.800.526.0844

Extra Help Employment Services
Marion: 618.993.9675

Illinois Job Skills Match
Job Listings

Illinois Work Net
Create a career plan, get an education, and find a job.

Kelly Services Employment Agency
Cape Girardeau: 573.332.8495

KFVS-TV 12

Manpower Employment Agency
Carterville: 618.985.2006

SIUC Civil Service
Carbondale: 618.536.2116

Southern Illinois Hospital Corporation (SIH)
Carbondale: 618.549.7415

Walgreens

One Stop Shops

Man-Tra-Con
3000 DeYoung St., Suite 800-B (in back of the Illinois Centre Mall)
Marion: 618.998.0970 ext. 216 or 1.800.315.3986
Service Area: Franklin, Jackson, Perry & Williamson counties.

Senior Employment Assistance (SCSEP)

Egyptian Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
 

• The Senior Employment Specialist is able to assist older individuals (aged 55+) locate employment, assist job seekers polish up their resume or their job interviewing skills, and has information about various programs designed to help people find work or to train for a new career.
• The Senior Employment Specialist works with potential employers encouraging them to consider the value of the older worker when a job becomes available.

Title V Older Workers Employment Program

Shawnee Development Council
Karnak: 618.634.2201
Service Area: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, & Union counties.

Senior Service America
Phone: 618.253.3266 or 1.800.333.0259
Service Area: southernmost 13 counties.

Workforce Investment Act

Man-Tra-Con
3000 DeYoung St., Suite 800-B (inside the Illinois Centre Mall)
Marion: 618.998.0970 ext. 216 or 1.800.315.3986
Service Area: Franklin, Jackson, Perry & Williamson counties.
Outreach Offices:
Du Quoin: 618.542.8931
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West Frankfort: 618.937.6005
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Carbondale: 618.457.6460
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Rend Lake Market Place: 618.242.7328

Mid-5 Employment & Training, Inc.
Harrisburg: 618.252.6020
Fax: 618.252.6326
Service Area: Gallatin, Hardin, Pope & Saline counties.
Outreach Offices:
Harrisburg: 618.252.0331
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Elizabethtown: 618.287.8880

Shawnee Development Council
Karnak: 618.634.2201
Service Area: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski & Union counties.
Outreach Offices:
Cairo: 618.734.9034 or 734.0535
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Anna: 618.833.7431
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Metropolis: 618.524.2941
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Vienna: 618.658.6131
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Mounds: 618.745.6388
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Shawnee College: 618.634.3294

Southern 14 - Workforce Investment Board
Carmi: 618.382.5024
Fax: 618.382.7038

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