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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce.

Don't miss our January 2026 Newsletter!

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Valuable FREE opportunities and hiring events for you!

In January we're sharing:

>Success Stories

>New learning opportunities

>Virtual and In-Person job fairs and recruitment events

>Online resources for job seekers

>And lots more!

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Featured Jobs and Training Opportunities - January 5, 2025

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Explore the list below to find great events and training opportunities to advance your career:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-29-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-30-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-31-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 01-02-2026

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

  • 1/6/26 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 12:00PM and is located at the Utica Career Center, 207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY.
  • 1/8/26 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 12:30PM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
  • 1/14/26 – Upstate Caring Partners Recruitment from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. Save the date!
  • 1/15/26 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. 
  • 1/21/26 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.
  • 1/22/26 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501. Save the date!

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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Featured Jobs and Training Opportunities - January 2, 2026

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Happy New Year! There are some job fairs, recruitments, and trainings coming up in January you won’t want to miss:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-22-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-23-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-26-2025

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

  • 1/6/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 12:00PM and is located at the Utica Career Center, 207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY. 
  • 1/8/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 12:30PM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
  • 1/14/26 – Upstate Caring Partners Recruitment from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. Save the date!
  • 1/21/26 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM. Save the date!
  • 1/22/26 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501. Save the date!
  • USPS – Virtual Job Fairs every Thursday from 11:00AM – 1:00PM. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training classes! Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of the month starting at 2:00PM. Space is limited – call (315) 867-1400 to register.

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Featured Jobs and Training Opportunities - December 19, 2025

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The end of December is quickly approaching, but that won’t stop the opportunities for finding new jobs and learning new skills! Here are new featured job opportunities and some valuable training events you may want to attend!

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-15-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-16-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-17-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-18-2025

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-19-2025

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

  • 1/6/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 12:00PM and is located at the Utica Career Center, 207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY. 
  • 1/8/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 12:30PM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
  • 1/14/26 – Upstate Caring Partners Recruitment from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. Save the date!
  • 1/21/26 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM. Save the date!
  • 1/22/26 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501. Save the date!
  • USPS – Virtual Job Fairs every Thursday from 11:00AM – 1:00PM.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Holiday Hours

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Happy Holidays!

The Workforce Development Board at 209 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY, will be closed from December 24, 2025 - January 1, 2026 and will reopen on January 2, 2026.

Herkimer Working Solutions will be closed December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026.

Utica Working Solutions (207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY)  will be closed December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026.

Madison County Working Solutions will be closed December 24 and December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026.

 

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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce.

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Utica, New York 13501

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