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Recruitment Services
Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance and its partners including Illinois workNet work together to provide employee-based training programs built to build up Illinois businesses. 
Business Grants for Employee Training
The purpose of the Business Grants for Employee Training Program is to provide resources for employers to train currently employed workers in an effort to keep businesses and workers competitive.
On-The-Job Training
Employers who find job seekers that may not have all of the experience or skill necessary to perform the job duties, but who could become job ready with additional training, may be able to receive financial assistance for training.

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Events

Please click HERE to be taken to the Illinois workNet® Event Calendar.

To view only events for our local workforce area, set the LWIA to LWIA 20 (Cass, Christian, Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties).

Local Events at the Springfield workNet Center:

Upcoming Events:

Check back later for an updated listing of events at the Springfield Illinois workNet Center!

You can view our previously held events below.

Previously Held Events:

  • Scheels Sports Park Hiring Event - Springfield workNet Center - Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
  • The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Fall Job Fair – Crowne Plaza Convention Center – Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) 
  • 2025 National Health Center Week – Healthcare Hiring Event – Springfield workNet Center – Friday, August 8, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
  • Compass Healthcare Hiring Event – Springfield workNet Center – Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) 
  • Resource Employment Solutions Manufacturing Hiring Event – Beardstown workNet Center – Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) 
  • Primient Hiring Event – Springfield workNet Center – Thursday, April 10, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
  • The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Job Fair – Adults and Youth – Crowne Plaza Convention Center – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

"The Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance, an Illinois workNet™ Center, is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Provider. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.”

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