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Harlan Workforce Center
1210 7th Street, Suite D
Harlan, Iowa 51537
Phone: (712) 755-3777
Fax: (712) 755-7343
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Map
To Find Us
The Harlan Workforce Development Center
maintains a reputation of strong customer service. We are able to serve the
needs of a multitude of people in search of employment assistance. Our
services include: unemployment problem solving, job placement, job searching
and matching, résumé preparation, job seeking skills, and career planning.
We are able to assist employers and the
labor force with various types of labor market information and many other
services too numerous to mention. We stand proud of our ability to assist
the local area with whatever needs they may have in the ever-changing world
of employment. We rank our clients as our number one priority.
Services Available:
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Resource Center
- Job Information
- Résumémaker
- Choices Career Exploration
- Internet Access
- Labor Market Information
- Typing Tutorial
- Proficiency Testing in Typing and 10-Key
- Word Processing and Spreadsheet
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Brochures and Pamphlets
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Job Placement Assistance
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Job Information
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Unemployment Insurance
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PROMISE JOBS
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Reemployment Services
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Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work
Tax Credits
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Work Permits
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Required Posting Information
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Veterans Services
Offices Located in the Harlan
Center Include:
| Office |
Phone |
Fax |
| Vocational
Rehabilitation (by appt) |
(712) 243-5346 |
(712) 243-5626 |
| PROMISE JOBS |
(712) 755-3488 |
(712) 755-3318 |
| Iowa Workforce
Development |
(712) 755-3777 |
(712) 755-7343 |
| IWCC Workforce
Development |
(712) 755-3488 |
(712) 755-3318 |
Harlan is located 10
miles north of Interstate 80 at the intersection of Highways 59 and 44.
With a current population of approximately 5200, with 13,200 in the county,
Harlan is a great place to live an raise a family. Here you will find a
small town atmosphere that offers employers and employees a quality of life
that can't compare to that of larger towns or cities. The city recreation
program includes league play for volleyball, softball, basketball, swimming,
and baseball.
Major Employers
Located in Harlan Include:
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Communications Data Services
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Shelby County Health System
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Variety Distributors
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Harlan Community Schools
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Consortia Insurance
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Elm Crest Retirement Facility
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Hy-Vee
Advantages of Harlan
Include:
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Harlan, the county seat, is the
government and health care center of Shelby County
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Nineteen denominational churches
provide religious fulfillment in the community
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Tremendous academic and athletic
tradition in the school system
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Large, high quality water supply
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Excellent police and law enforcement
agencies
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Wide range of available housing
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Strong retail community
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Many recreational opportunities
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Quality education
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Allows high-speed internet access to
most areas of Shelby County
Harlan is one of an elite group of
technologically advanced communities in the U.S. by virtue of the fiber
optic and coaxial cable laid to every home, business, school, hospital and
governmental entity. This cable allows them access to a superior high-speed
cable modem network.
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