About the Nonprofit
Visit Our Website Nonprofit Category: J - Employment
Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
WERC is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance women's success in the workplace by building their economic and personal independence.
Since 1988, WERC has provided quality workforce development services to more than 10,000 women from the Capital Region who have lost their source of support due to divorce, separation, or their spouse's job loss, disability or death. Single mothers or women who are pending loss of public assistance benefits also qualify for WERC's training programs.
Each year more than 300 program participants receive more than 2,700 services at no cost to them, including career readiness and computer training, job search and placement assistance, and ongoing supportive services until they find employment.