Trinidad Workforce Center expands support for Las Animas County job seekers and employers
The Trinidad Workforce Center at 140 N. Commercial St. provides direct job-search help, skills assessments, training connections and hiring events for residents, while offering recruiting, screening and upskilling services to local employers. That combination of services aims to reduce hiring frictions in Las Animas County, strengthen the local labor supply and support long-term economic stability in a rural community with limited workforce resources.
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The Trinidad Workforce Center, located at 140 N. Commercial St., is a local hub for employment services for residents and employers across Las Animas County. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1–5 p.m., the center offers job search assistance, skills assessments, links to training programs and periodic hiring events for job seekers. Employers can use the center for recruiting, screening and upskilling staff. The office can be reached at 719‑846‑9221.
For many residents, especially those without reliable transportation to larger job centers, access to one-stop workforce services represents a practical short-term route to employment and a longer-term pathway to higher-skilled work. The center’s skills assessments and training connections help match job seekers’ capabilities to employer needs and to regional training providers, potentially shortening the time it takes for a local worker to become job-ready.
On the employer side, recruiting and screening services reduce the administrative burden and cost of hiring for small businesses and public employers in the county. Upskilling services allow existing employees to gain new competencies without requiring employers to shoulder the full cost of training. Together, those services can lower vacancy durations and improve worker retention—two factors that directly affect business operating costs and service continuity in a rural economy.
The center’s role is especially important in Las Animas County because rural communities typically face tighter labor markets, fewer training institutions and higher barriers to reemployment than urban areas. Workforce centers like Trinidad’s can act as intermediaries that align local labor supply with employer demand, creating a more resilient local labor market. By connecting residents to state or regional training and certification programs, the center helps expand the county’s pool of qualified candidates for a range of occupations without requiring residents to relocate.
For community leaders and lawmakers, the center’s activities are a visible lever for economic development: improving employment outcomes for residents can increase household income, expand the local tax base and make the county more attractive to prospective employers. For households, the services reduce the time and cost involved in a job search and provide a clearer route to career advancement.
Residents and employers interested in using the center’s services should visit the office at 140 N. Commercial St. or call 719‑846‑9221 during regular business hours, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m. As Las Animas County navigates long-term demographic and economic shifts, local workforce development efforts such as those at the Trinidad Workforce Center will play a key role in shaping residents’ economic prospects and the county’s ability to sustain and attract businesses.
