Wrap-around help for anyone looking for work.
Free employment services for job seekers across the Upper Cumberland — in person, online, or by phone.
Every job seeker is welcome.
American Job Centers in Tennessee bring partner programs together in one place — employment, skill development, and support. Justice-involved individuals, veterans, youth, and every other job seeker can visit any American Job Center, and many services are also available online or by phone.
Our services.
Six core programs, each with a team lead you can contact directly.
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Training
Career, training, and supportive services through WIOA for unemployed or underemployed adults, with priority for those who are low income or face barriers to employment.
Adult Education
Free high school equivalency prep for adults 18 and older — day, night, and weekend classes across the region, plus online classes for those who qualify.
Wagner-Peyser Employment Services
Local job listings, job search resources, and one-on-one career counseling to help you find the right opportunity.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Individualized services that prepare people with disabilities for employment in the competitive labor market.
SCSEP — ages 55+
Paid community worksite placements that build skills toward permanent, unsubsidized employment, for participants who meet income guidelines.
WIOA Youth Program
Career exploration, help finishing school, skills training, and a path into college or a Registered Apprenticeship for ages 16–24.
How it works.
Visit or call a center
Walk in to any American Job Center or call the one nearest you.
Meet an advisor
Talk one-on-one about your goals and situation — at no cost.
Build your plan
Training, job search, education, or support services.
Get to work
Land the job, with support that continues after.
Additional services.
Specialized programs for veterans, farmworkers, people receiving unemployment, and more.
SNAP Employment & Training
Prepares SNAP recipients for employment through work-related education and training. Any SNAP recipient who does not receive TANF or Social Security benefits can volunteer.
Crossville: Donna Faircloth, 931.459.6631, Donna.Faircloth@tn.gov
Cookeville: Paul Skelley, 931.520.9534, Paul.Skelley@tn.gov
Supportive services
Transportation: help getting to interviews, training, or work. Child care: connections to child care assistance while you train or work. Financial assistance: some partner programs help with emergency housing and utility support.
RESEA
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment provides intensive reemployment services to selected claimants receiving unemployment benefits. Participation is a federal requirement for those selected. Services include an eligibility assessment, an individual reemployment plan, career and labor market information, enrollment in Wagner-Peyser services, and access to other AJC resources.
Questions: Gayle.Age@tn.gov
Veterans' services
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program: specialists develop job opportunities for veterans, with special emphasis on service-connected disabilities. Local Veterans' Employment Representative: advocates for hiring veterans through employer outreach, hiring events, job search workshops, and apprenticeship coordination.
Crossville: Bennie Brown, 931-459-6630, Bennie.a.Brown@tn.gov
Cookeville: Kristin McCloud, 931.520.9533, Kristin.Mccloud@tn.gov
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Income support and aid for workers whose jobs, hours, or wages were affected by international trade — including training, job search assistance, and education funding.
Crossville: Tammy Tackett, 931.459.6619, Tammy.Tackett@tn.gov
Cookeville: Anna Parnham, 931.520.9502, Anna.Parnham@tn.gov
Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW, TOPS/NFJP)
Career services and training that help farmworkers and their dependents stabilize or advance in agricultural jobs or move into new industries, including the Tennessee Opportunity (TOPS) / National Farmworker Jobs program.
Crossville: Bennie Brown, 931-459-6630 · Cookeville: Kristin McCloud, 931.520.9533
On-the-job training
With local employers, education partners, and Apprenticeship TN, we connect people to paid apprenticeships that combine on-the-job training and classroom instruction in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and more.
Reentry services
Job placement, training, and resources for people transitioning from incarceration back into the workforce — helping reduce recidivism and support successful reintegration.
Unemployment insurance help
Help filing an Unemployment Insurance claim, understanding eligibility, and meeting job search requirements.
Find a center near you.
Two full-service centers and specialized access points across the region.
Specialized centers
Free workshops.
Our American Job Centers regularly host free workshops, trainings, job fairs, and hiring events.
Need a job right now?
Browse local openings across the Upper Cumberland on Jobs4TN, or sit down with an advisor at your nearest American Job Center. It's free.