Facility Located at Monroe Community College’s Downtown Campus in Rochester Will Offer One-Stop Wrap-Around Career Services
NYS Investment in Equitable Workforce Development Training is an Important Part of Region’s Comprehensive Strategy To Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy
Governor Hochul today announced that work is underway on RochesterWorks new 24,000 square-foot Downtown Career Center at Monroe Community College’s downtown campus in the city of Rochester. The comprehensive one-stop career center will invite the co-location of fellow agencies, improving workforce development and supportive wrap-around services to members of the community seeking employment or training for career pathways improve access by directly linking service providers with jobs seekers, enhancing the ability to navigate a career pathway more easily. The project aims to remove barriers to participation in the workforce that most acutely impact populations that are historically underrepresented in the labor force.
“The RochesterWorks Downtown Career Center project supports my administration’s focused efforts to reshape New York's approach to workforce development training,” Governor Hochul said. “With this one-stop shop approach, job seekers will be linked with employers and learn the skills needed for high-demand jobs, creating the opportunity for greater success. This project represents an investment in the future of the region and our state's economy.”
RochesterWorks is a nonprofit organization that serves as the workforce development board for Monroe County, providing free employment, training and career services for job seekers, as well as recruitment and grant resources for local businesses. They expect to be fully operational at the new site in September of 2027.
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