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Free Laptops for Job Seekers & Workforce Development

If you're unemployed, underemployed, or a dislocated worker, WIOA training is a grant — not a loan — and some approved programs include a laptop as part of what's funded.

Free Laptops for Job Seekers

Who This Is For

Unemployed adults, those undergoing job retraining, and anyone working with a state American Job Center or workforce development agency.

Step-by-Step: How to Get a Laptop as a Job Seeker

  1. Visit your nearest American Job Center (AJC). Free government career centers in every state. Staff can connect you with WIOA funding, which can cover a laptop as part of job training.
  2. Enroll in a qualifying job training program. WIOA-funded programs include IT certifications, healthcare training, CDL programs, and more — the laptop is often included.
  3. Apply to PCs for People or Human-I-T if your household income qualifies independently — you do not need to be in a training program.
  4. Check with your state unemployment office. Some states have supplemental programs providing computers to laid-off workers during job searches.

Best Programs for Job Seekers

WIOA Job Training Funding→

Federal job training funding that can cover a laptop as a training tool. Apply through your state's American Job Center at careeronestop.org.

PCs for People→

Income-based program open to unemployed adults. A great fallback if you cannot wait for WIOA training enrollment.

Human-I-T→

Low-cost laptops and internet access for income-qualifying adults, including those currently unemployed and job searching.

Computers with Causes→

Job seekers facing financial hardship are a stated priority group for their donation program. Applications open year-round.

What is an American Job Center?

American Job Centers (AJCs) are free government-funded career resource centers in every state. They offer resume help, job placement assistance, and connect you to WIOA training funds — which can cover a laptop as a training tool. Find the nearest one at careeronestop.org.

Do I need to be unemployed to qualify?

For WIOA, you generally need to be unemployed, underemployed, or lack basic skills for current job requirements. For nonprofit programs like PCs for People, income level matters more than employment status.