Find skilled-trades jobs in places that pay more and need you now, then get matched with grants, apprenticeships, and relocation support to make the move work.
Our commissioned Economic Impact Analysis looks at unemployment, underemployment, and mobility barriers in U.S. skilled trades. Key findings:
Potential gain in national GDP from closing the trades gap.
Projected annual economic losses by 2030 if the gap persists.
Plus an estimated $300B in lost wages and $100B in lost tax revenue.
Reduction in interstate migration caused by occupational licensing rules.
Construction unemployment compared with energy trades, where demand is close to absolute.
Annual trades wage growth, ahead of the 2.5% average for workers who stay in their jobs.
Moving for work shouldn't depend on having savings in the bank. We connect the job and the support in one place.
Share your skills, certifications (journeyman license, CDL, AWS welding, EPA 608, ASE, LPN, OSHA), and where you'd consider moving.
See openings ranked by pay, cost of living, and employers that offer relocation help.
We line up signing bonuses, workforce grants, apprenticeships, and city incentives that cover moving costs.
Filter openings by trade, experience, and region. Each listing shows what relocation support is on the table.
Listings shown are sample openings for the pilot preview. Live employer postings will appear here once partners onboard.
Compare your current pay to a new offer after moving costs and support.
Public programs and incentives that can cover training, job search, and moving costs.
U.S. Department of Labor's registered apprenticeship finder for programs in every trade.
FundingLocal centers that administer WIOA funds, which can support training and job-search costs, including relocation in some states.
ResearchWages, licensing rules, and cost-of-living tools by state and metro.
IncentivesCommunities offering cash and perks to relocate, from towns across the Midwest and South.
LicensingLook up license requirements by trade and state before you move, including reciprocity rules.
Displaced workersFederal program that has funded job-search and relocation allowances for eligible displaced workers.
Nonprofit programs that help with training costs, moving expenses, and the surprise bills that can end an apprenticeship.
Need-based scholarships for auto, diesel, collision, aviation, welding, HVAC, and other technician training. Includes Strong Start relocation grants for moving costs and first month's rent, plus Life Happens emergency funds.
Apprentice retentionEmergency aid and apprenticeship retention grants that cover unexpected costs such as car repairs, license fees, or rent, so apprentices can finish their programs.
Post openings to a national pool of skilled workers ready to relocate.