Free job training programs
6,613 programs in 6 trades and 20 states that public workforce funding can pay for, each with its price and how past students did.
Job training in 6 trades: what the work is and where to train
Driving and transport
CDL training
Truck drivers need a commercial driver's license, which generally takes a knowledge test and a driving test. Most drivers have a high school diploma and prepare at a professional truck driving school.4
1,511 CDL training programs in 20 states
Skilled trades
Welding classes
Welders join and cut metal parts with hand-held or remotely controlled equipment. Most have a high school diploma plus technical training, and some employers ask for a certification for particular jobs.5
1,465 welding programs in 19 states
Healthcare
CNA classes
Nursing assistants give basic care and help patients with everyday tasks. To work as one, you usually finish a state-approved program and pass your state's competency exam, which puts you on the state registry.6
1,274 CNA programs in 20 states
Healthcare
Medical assistant training
Medical assistants do office and clinical work, from scheduling appointments to taking patients' vital signs. Most train in a certificate program. Certification isn't required in most states, but employers often prefer it.7
973 medical assistant programs in 18 states
Healthcare
Phlebotomy training
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research and blood donations. Most start with a certificate from a phlebotomy program, and some states also ask for a license or certification.8
735 phlebotomy programs in 19 states
Skilled trades
HVAC training
HVAC technicians work on heating, ventilation, cooling and refrigeration systems. Most train in a certificate program, which usually includes the EPA refrigerant exam that nearly all technicians must pass, and some states also require a license.9
655 HVAC training programs in 20 states
Job training programs by state
- Arizona 167 programs
- Arkansas 162 programs
- California 519 programs
- Florida 332 programs
- Georgia 244 programs
- Indiana 576 programs
- Iowa 144 programs
- Massachusetts 149 programs
- Michigan 434 programs
- Minnesota 197 programs
- Missouri 319 programs
- Nevada 123 programs
- North Carolina 441 programs
- Ohio 589 programs
- Pennsylvania 231 programs
- Tennessee 200 programs
- Texas 816 programs
- Virginia 286 programs
- Washington 514 programs
- Wisconsin 170 programs
More states follow.
Where the numbers on Retraining Report come from
Every program and figure comes from the US Department of Labor's list of training programs approved for workforce funding, for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Figures are shown as the states reported them, and where a field is empty the page says "Not reported". Schools that never applied for approval are missing. Where the numbers come from · About Retraining Report
Sources for the facts about job training on this page
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- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Phlebotomists
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers