Northwest Tennessee Career Centers

Under the direction of the federal Workforce Investment Act, the Governor designates local workforce investment areas. Local Workforce Investment Area 12 (LWIA12) has one comprehensive career center located in Dyersburg, Tennessee (Dyer County); 4 affiliate centers located in Union City (Obion County), Humboldt (Gibson County), Covington (Tipton County), and Ripley (Lauderdale County), Tennessee; and 2 WIA service centers located in Tiptonville (Lake County) and Alamo (Crockett County), Tennessee.

The Tennessee Career Center System, operated by Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDOLWD), was designed with input from businesses and private industry statewide. The result is a system able to provide maximum workforce results from one convenient location.

This network of centers provides employers a place where they find the workers they need and job seekers can get assistance and career information. The centers offer computerized labor market information, internet access, workshops, and an online talent bank. They also offer job placement, recruitment, and training referrals.

Wagner Peyser (Job Service)

This provides basic labor exchange functions (matching job applicants to employers job orders, etc.) of Job Service. If you are looking for a job, we can offer you current job listings locally, statewide, and nationwide. If you are qualified, we can refer you to an employer who has the openings you are interested in. If you cannot find a job in your field, we can offer you information on which jobs are hot, which are not, and the qualifications and training you would need to change careers. We can help you with your resume and interviewing skills.

Veterans Program

This program provides Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) and Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) staff. These staff members serve as an outreach to veterans and insure veterans' preference in referral to jobs and other services. Employment-related testing, training information, skills assessment, referral, and case management are among the services provided.

Unemployment Insurance

All programs authorized under state unemployment compensation laws that are in accordance with applicable Federal law. If you need to file for unemployment insurance, we will take your claim and process it for payment, or provide you with necessary information to enable you to file by telephone or internet.

Trade Act of 1975 (NAFTA-TAA)

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) is available to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work are reduced as a result of increased imports. TAA offers a variety of benefits and services to help workers prepare for and obtain employment. In 1993 the act was amended to cover workers whose employment is adversely affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement.

For more information:
Tennessee Career Center at Dyersburg
439 McGaughey Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Phone: (731) 286-8300
Fax: (731) 286-8354