Employment

The workforce is a vital component of a community's economic base. Accordingly, this page provides information about local employers and the workforce. Also, provided is information about training resources, educational institutions and community workforce development efforts.

Douglas County is home to many businesses competing in the global market place. View a list of major employers in the area.

Local Employment Agencies

The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce provides a list of employment agencies who are members.

Union Activity in Douglas County

A list of companies with union activity in Douglas County.

MAMTC, Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center

The MAMTC Overland Park Regional Office assists companies throughout Northeast Kansas in improving manufacturing capabilities and business performance.

Educational Institutions

In the local area, there is an array of educational institutions that can provide employee training.

Community Workforce Development

Stay abreast of community-wide workforce development initiatives.

Workforce Training

The state of Kansas is dedicated to the training and retraining of its work-force to obtain the skills needed by employers.