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      Please feel free to utilize the following links for your current and future workforce needs:

Pennsylvania CareerLink Website

As part of the Pennsylvania CareerLink system, PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley provides free on-line job matching services. By going to the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS) site and clicking on "Employer Services," you can create a company profile and enter job order information that will link you to qualified workers throughout the area and throughout the State.

National Labor Exchange

JobCentral was selected by The National Association of State Workforce Agencies to replace America's Job Bank, this site lets you further expand your outreach to qualified employees across the US.  Click on "Employer Services" to search through an extensive resume database, post unlimited jobs, set up an automated resume search, and much more.

Foreign Labor Certification

Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Program provides information regarding the regulations and process for Permanant Employment of Aliens (PERM).

Federal Bonding

Federal Bonding Program is designed to help employers secure fidelity bonding for potential employees who are not bondable through normal channels due to police, poor credit, or other adverse records.

Lehigh Valley Professionals

Lehigh Valley Professionals is a free resource for companies, organizations, and recruiters seeking high-caliber professionals and consultants of all disciplines from the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.

College Internships

Contact information for Lehigh Valley colleges and universities who have established internship programs.

Federal Contractor Job Listing (FCJL)

Federal Contractor Job Listing information and additional links.

Hiring Individuals with Disabilities

Employer's Guide To Hidden Disabilities

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, US DOL, designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities 

Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) is a free service that connects employers looking for quality employees with skilled job candidates. Discover what employers across the nation have learned: hiring people with disabilities is a great business strategy!

This web site is your one-stop source for disability employment information including:  

• recruiting services
• tools and resources
• employer success stories

• business case for hiring people with disabilities   

 O*NET® Toolkit for Business

The O*NET Toolkit for Business provides a wealth of background information on the features of O*NET. It details O*NET's many uses for human resource professionals and employers including:

Job Descriptions Human Resource Planning Organizational Structure and Design Job Design and Job Reengineering Organizational Development

Succession Planning Training Needs Analysis Career Development Workforce Development

 Sources of Statistical Information  

www.paworkstats.state.pa.us Center for Workforce Information (CWIA)   

www.paworkforce.state.pa.us  Pennsylvania Workforce System   

www.lvpc.org/CompPlan/CompPlan.htm Lehigh Valley Planning Commission 

www.lehighvalley.org/index.cfm Lehigh Valley Economic Development  

lehd.did.census.gov/led/datatools/qwiapp.html US Census - Local Employment Dynamics  

www.census.gov US Census Bureau  

business.census.gov  US Census Website for Business  

factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en US Census Data Tool  

pasdc.hbg.psu.edu Pennsylvania State Data Center (Penn State)  

www.newpa.com Department of Community and Economic Development  

www.pde.state.pa.us Department of Education

www.bls.gov US Bureau of Labor Statistics  

www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Data.shtml US Business Data and Statistics  

www.eeoc.gov/stats/employment.html Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Employment Stats 

www.bea.gov US Department of Commerce - Bureau of Economic Analysis  

Sources of Non-Statistical Information  

www.business.gov Government regulations in general 

www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm Employment Law Guide - Laws, Regulations and Technical Assistance Services

www.dol.gov/elaws Interactive e-tools that provide easy-to-understand information about a number of federal employment laws  

www.dol.gov/elaws/ebsa/health/employer/r1.htm Health Benefits Advisor for employers 

www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/index.html OSHA Compliance Assistance  

www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Gateway.shtml Information for Businesses and Nonprofits 

www.panewhires.com For the reporting of new hires