Growing Onslow County's Civilian Workforce
Onslow Coastal Alliance partners with colleges, schools, and employers to expand the civilian talent pool, upskill workers, and support the higher-wage employers raising average incomes in Onslow County.
Four ways to start hiring here
Every one of these goes straight to a real program desk — no gatekeeping. If you'd rather have us coordinate it, we'll make the introductions and sit in on the first call.
Post a job & recruit local talent
List openings free on NCWorks Online, the state job bank staffed locally by the Jacksonville NCWorks Career Center. Recruiters can screen candidates and request referrals.
Post a job on NCWorksRequest a SkillBridge cohort
Bring transitioning service members into your company for a 12–24 week industry internship at no salary cost to you — a direct pipeline to the 5,000+ separating from Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River each year.
Apply as a SkillBridge partnerHost a hiring event or training cohort
Coastal Carolina Community College's Workforce Training division and Industry Training Center build customized courses, credentials, and on-site cohorts around your equipment and shift schedule.
Explore customized trainingStart a registered apprenticeship
ApprenticeshipNC helps you design an earn-while-you-learn program with tuition waived at the community college — the most durable way to grow skilled trades and technicians locally.
Build an apprenticeshipTell us the occupations you're hiring and we'll pull local wage, supply, and commute-shed data — plus the training partner who can build your pipeline.
From Service to Stay
Most people who serve here would stay here if the next step were clear. Onslow County gives them four: a career with a local employer, training and credentials that transfer, benefits and healthcare handled close to home, and the support to start a company of their own. Coastline, affordable housing, and a community that already knows military life do the rest.
Work and training
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Onslow Coastal Alliance (OCA) Workforce & Training / SkillBridge | Local employer pipeline; “stay if I have a job” path |
| DoD SkillBridge | Internship/apprenticeship in the last 6 months of service |
| Coastal Carolina Community College Veterans Programs | GI Bill, advising — 910-938-6380 |
| CCCC trades / Hiring Our Heroes Skilled Trades Academy | Welding, powerline, CDL, EMT, free trades academy |
| Eastern NC Regional Skills Center | Regional skills training — construction, automotive, welding, hospitality, applied sciences |
| NCWorks Career Center – Onslow | Jobs, veteran staff, hiring events — 461 Western Blvd, 910-347-2121 |
| NC4ME | Statewide military-to-employer matching |
Spouse career
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| MCCS Lejeune–New River FMEAP | Local spouse employment help |
| Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) | Employers committed to hiring spouses |
| Onslow Memorial / local healthcare and schools | Highest local spouse wage paths |
Benefits and stability (people stay when this is handled)
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Onslow County Veteran Services | Claims, GI Bill, VA home loan, healthcare enrollment — 234 NW Corridor Blvd, 910-347-3309 |
| Jacksonville VA Clinic | Local care — 910-353-6406 |
| Jacksonville Vet Center | Readjustment counseling — 910-577-1100 |
| Camp Lejeune Retired Affairs | Retiree support — 910-451-0287 |
Build your own business right here
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Onslow Coastal Alliance (OCA) veterans business collaborative | Connector for veteran startups |
| CCCC Small Business Center | Free counseling and startup classes — 910-938-6302 |
| SBTDC | Scaling and more complex business help |
Expanding the Civilian Talent Pool
A young, growing civilian labor base — reinforced by 5,000+ service members and military spouses transitioning to civilian careers each year. Custom labor market analysis available for site-selection projects.
Training & Upskilling Partnerships
Coastal Carolina Community College's NCWorks Customized Training Program, registered apprenticeships, incumbent worker grants, and K–12 career pathways build the exact skills advanced industries need.
Attracting & Retaining Higher-Skill Workers
Affordable housing, coastal quality of life, and career pathways in advanced manufacturing, aviation/UAS, healthcare, and marine trades help employers recruit and keep professional, credentialed talent.
Supporting Employers Who Raise Average Wages
For companies creating net-new jobs at or above the county wage standard, we coordinate JDIG, One NC Fund, customized training, and recruitment support — aligning public investment with quality job creation.
Live & Work in Onslow County
Affordable housing, strong schools, beaches, parks, and a year-round calendar of community events make Onslow one of the easiest places in coastal NC to recruit and retain talent.
Quality of Life Partner
The City of Jacksonville and Onslow County Parks & Recreation teams run signature events, sports programs, and outdoor amenities that help families put down roots and make relocation easier for new hires.
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