Employment Assistance
The Dakota-Scott CareerForce locations have many programs and services that can help you look for a job, change careers or just create or update a resume.
Service locations
CareerForce Burnsville
350 Burnsville Parkway, Suite 375
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-703-3100
CareerForce West St. Paul
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 170
West St. Paul, MN 55118-4764
651-554-5955
CareerForce Shakopee
200 Fourth Ave. W.
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-496-8310
Employment programs
Dakota County Workforce Services administers the following grant-funded employment programs. Individuals directly overseeing the grant for Dakota County and their contact information are listed for each grant.
Minnesota Youth Program
Amber Higgins, Youth Workforce Program Coordinator, Supervisor
amber.higgins@co.dakota.mn.us
651-554-6875
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth Program
Amber Higgins, Youth Workforce Program Coordinator, Supervisor
amber.higgins@co.dakota.mn.us
651-554-6875
Minnesota Dislocated Worker Program
Jill Pittelkow, Program Supervisor
jill.pittelkow@co.dakota.mn.us
651-554-5670
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Dislocated Worker Program
Jill Pittelkow, Program Supervisor
jill.pittelkow@co.dakota.mn.us
651-554-5670
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult Program
Jill Pittelkow, Program Supervisor
jill.pittelkow@co.dakota.mn.us
651-554-5670
We are a proud partner of the American Job Center network.