12 Brooklyn job-search, training and adult-learning resources. Official sources reviewed October 25, 2026.
Start with Workforce1 for job preparation and recruitment referrals, the library for resume support, or a training provider for a specific occupation. Applications do not guarantee admission, certification or employment.
Workforce1 eligibility and contact
ACCESS NYC lists free Workforce1 services for NYC residents age 18 or older who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Call 311 and ask for Workforce1, or follow the official online registration and contact routes. The 311 number is a referral service, not an office’s direct telephone.
Brooklyn programs and contacts
Brooklyn Workforce1
9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free job preparation, counseling and recruitment referrals. Call 311 and ask for Workforce1; this is the city referral route, not the office reception. Confirm registration and visit arrangements.
Call 311 — ask for Workforce1 · Official program and contact source
Coney Island Workforce1
Operating virtually; no walk-in address listed by SBS
Arrange remote services through Workforce1. Do not travel to an old street address.
Call 311 — ask for Workforce1 · Official program and contact source
East New York Workforce1
2617 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Free job preparation and matching. Ask 311 for Workforce1 and confirm how to register before visiting.
Call 311 — ask for Workforce1 · Official program and contact source
Brooklyn Workforce1 Industrial and Transportation Center
Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, Building B Lobby, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Ask about current industrial and transportation recruitment and training referrals. 311 is the city referral number.
Call 311 — ask for Workforce1 · Official program and contact source
Brooklyn Public Library — Business and Career Center
Central Library, second floor, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Ask for the Business and Career Center for resume, cover-letter, interview and job-search help. Check the official calendar for appointments and workshops. A library card may be required for equipment loans and some resources.
BWI — Brooklyn Networks
Training: City Tech, 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; call first
Free full-time low-voltage cabling training for eligible low-income New Yorkers. Ask the BWI main line for Brooklyn Networks and an information session. Training sites are not normally application walk-in locations. Cohort and screening rules apply.
BWI — Brooklyn Woods
Training: 125 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215; call first
Free woodworking and fabrication training for eligible unemployed and low-income New Yorkers. Apply through an information session. Personal expenses are not covered and no stipend is offered; confirm the next cohort.
BWI — Red Hook on the Road
621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217; call first
Free commercial-driving training for eligible unemployed New Yorkers who already hold a Class D license. Driving-history screening applies. Confirm the next intake and CDL requirements. Personal expenses are not covered and no stipend is offered.
BWI — Made in NY Production Assistant Training
Hybrid; in-person sessions at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Contact BWI before visiting.
Free entry-level film and television production-assistant training for eligible unemployed and low-income NYC residents. Ask the BWI main line for Made in NY PA training and its information session. Training is unpaid; confirm application timing and attendance rules.
Brooklyn College — Adult Literacy Program
2900 Bedford Avenue, 0304 James Hall, Brooklyn, NY 11210; confirm room
Free GED preparation and ESOL for New York State residents age 18 or older. Classes are in person and there are no weekend classes. Confirm placement, enrollment and current openings.
SUNY Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center
111 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; entrance on Boerum Place
Academic preparation, career support and workforce-training pathways for eligible New York State residents. Ask admissions about income and program requirements, assessments, tuition-free options and the next start date.
St. Nicks Alliance — Workforce Development
92 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, NY; call first
Ask the shared main line for Workforce Development and confirm intake arrangements. The current operator page uses this address; older listings use 790 Broadway. Program information: https://stnicksalliance.org/workforce-development-get-help/
Before you apply
Confirm the next intake, residency and age rules, work authorization, assessments, class format, attendance requirements, licensing and any costs for travel, meals, materials or exams. Free training does not automatically mean paid training or a stipend. BWI asks applicants to call first; training locations are not generally application walk-in sites.
Sources and scope
Linked government, library, college and nonprofit pages were checked October 25, 2026. No telephone confirmation was performed. Coney Island Workforce1 is listed as virtual. The St. Nicks address follows its current operator website. This selection does not cover every employer or training provider in Brooklyn.
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