The NCWorks Career Center-Gaston County, currently located at 1391 Bessemer City Road in Gastonia, will relocate to Loray Mill this summer. The current location is scheduled to close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Center will then reopen to the public at Loray Mill, 300 S. Firestone St., Suite 100A, in Gastonia, in early July.
For NCWorks services during the transition to the new location, customers should reach out to Career Center staff at (980) 460-8240. Alternatively, they can visit the Center in its temporary location at the Gaston County Public Library Main Branch at 1555 E. Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC. The Center’s temporary, in-person hours will be Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Michael S. Coone, Gaston County Workforce Development Board Director, stated, “We are thrilled about the new location for the NCWorks Career Center at Loray Mill. We embrace the tradition of the textile industry that was at one time the backbone of Gaston County’s economy while providing citizens with the opportunity to develop skills and seek out current vocational opportunities within the community. The new location will increase visibility and accessibility to the public.”
“Loray Mill was home to textile jobs for many families in Gaston County in the 20th century,” said Ronne Grantham, NCWorks Regional Operations Director with the North Carolina Department of Commerce. “Today, it is a multi-use building with residential and commercial purposes. We’re excited to introduce jobseekers and employers to the new NCWorks Career Center-Gaston County located at Loray Mill, as we connect talent to jobs throughout the county.”
NCWorks services help North Carolinians find work, improve their skills and connect to other resources to help them prepare for job interviews and make a good impression on employers. The following services are offered to job-seekers, at no charge:
• Career assessment and guidance
• Access to training and education programs
• Job fairs and workshops
• Information on the job market
• Assistance with searching for jobs
• Résumé and cover letter preparation
• Practice interviewing for jobs
• Free computer and Internet access
• Help registering with and using NCWorks Online (www.NCWorks.gov).
The Career Center also offers special programs for veterans, young adults, migrant/seasonal farm workers, and the justice-involved.
In addition, NCWorks provides local employers with help recruiting and screening job applicants, labor market information and access to training resources, among other services, which are also free of charge.