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Wyandotte Works is open to any Wyandotte County resident. The career training provided focuses on two primary areas: general office skills and basic building repair. In addition, clients are also provided GED preparation assistance and training in basic life skills such as budgeting, workplace conduct and interviewing. JobLinks
For Employers Seeking to Partner An employer or cluster of employers must have a minimum of 10 riders to start and maintain the service. These can be existing employers from Wyandotte County or newly recruited individuals. In addition, an employer must be willing to recruit in Wyandotte County and must be willing to help subsidize the cost of the service. JobLinks is funded
by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/KCK, the Department of
Transportation, employer subsidies and user fares.
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One
of Wyandotte County's employment barriers is poor public transportation.
In December 1999, the United Way of Wyandotte County became the coordinator
for JobLinks, a customized transportation program matching employers
from the metropolitan area with Wyandotte County residents. JobLinks
subsidizes transportation rates to and from partner employers, allowing
riders to pay just $1 each way.