We build Connecticut’s workforce and empower our communities.
Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is the regional Workforce Development Board serving North Central Connecticut. We connect people, training, and opportunity—helping individuals build lasting careers and helping employers find the skilled talent they need to grow.
From investing in youth career pathways to supporting adults reentering the workforce, we’re creating sustainable opportunities that benefit both workers and employers.
I'm A Jobseeker
Find the job that fits your future. Get support from a career advisor, build new skills, and connect with your local AJC.
Find the job that fits your future. Get support from a career advisor, build new skills, and connect with your local AJC.
I'm a Young Adult
Gain work experience, discover new opportunities, and move confidently toward your life and career goals.
Gain work experience, discover new opportunities, and move confidently toward your life and career goals.
I'm a Returning Citizen
Offering job training, career counseling, and retention services for individuals with criminal backgrounds or justice involvement.
Offering job training, career counseling, and retention services for individuals with criminal backgrounds or justice involvement.
The Employer Advantage
We makes hiring easier and more effective connecting employers with job-ready candidates and training programs that reduce turnover and strengthen long-term workforce success.
Upcoming Events
CWP newsRoom
Stay informed on the happenings of North Central CT’s workforce, including press on CWP & our hardworking partners.
2026 Annual Meeting
Partnership in Motion. Progress by Design.The CWP Annual Meeting Returns to Downtown Hartford Marriott this June! Join us for a morning of connection, recognition, and inspiration as we continue building a stronger, more inclusive workforce for North Central Connecticut.
WHY WORK WITH CWP’S BUSINESS TEAM?
WE GO BEYOND THE BASICS.
Capital Workforce Partners supports employers across North Central Connecticut with strategic workforce solutions that make hiring easier, strengthen retention, and build the long-term talent pipelines businesses need to stay competitive. As the region’s Workforce Development Board, we connect employers to a diverse, job-ready workforce and provide access to training incentives, recruitment support, and sector-focused partnerships—all at no cost to your organization.
Strategic Hiring Solutions
We understand that turnover drains time, productivity, and resources—while the right hire strengthens operations from day one.
Break the cycle of constant recruitment by connecting with candidates who are qualified, prepared, and ready to contribute.
Retain Your Workforce
A strong workforce goes beyond hiring—it depends on engaged, skilled, and supported employees.
Stabilize your workforce through tailored strategies that reduce turnover, deepen employee capability, and build talent pipelines.
Employer Success Stories
These stories highlight businesses partnering with CWP to strengthen teams and grow Connecticut’s workforce.
Each story shows how businesses create opportunity through innovative workforce strategies aligned with CWP’s mission.
Youth Career Programs
BE FUTURE READY!
Whether you’re just starting your journey or ready to take the next step, there are no wrong doors—our youth programs are here to help you gain experience, explore opportunities, and build confidence.
