Note: If you do not already have a login.mt.gov Okta account, one will be created for you automatically upon submission of your MontanaWorks Job Seeker Registration.
If you already have an Okta account and register as a Job Seeker using the same email address, you will use your existing Okta credentials to sign in.
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Your Workforce Case
In this section, you will be able to view:
My Tasks
On your current Workforce Case, if applicable, this section will display any tasks that have been assigned by your Career Coach or Case Manager for you to complete in the Job Seeker Portal. When viewing previous Workforce Case(s), no tasks will display here.
Documents Required
On your current Workforce Case, if applicable, this section will display any documents that your Career Coach or Case Manager requested you upload for a specific verification purpose.
You may select ‘View All Documents’ in the lower right corner of this section to view all verification documents you or your Case Manager have uploaded for the selected Workforce Case.
Note that if your Career Coach or Case Manager asked you to upload a file such as a resume to review, those kinds of non-verification documents do not get uploaded in this section. Instead, please see 'How do I upload files for my Career Coach to review?' for more information.
My Upcoming Events
On your current Workforce Case, if applicable, this section will display upcoming events that you are registered for.
If you are registered for more than five (5) upcoming events, you may select ‘View All’ in the lower right corner of this section to see all your event registrations.
My Enrollments
This section will display a summary of your program enrollments under the selected Workforce Case.
Wagner-Peyser refers to the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 which established the network of employment offices that are now known as the American Job Center network, including Job Service Montana. Source
Wagner-Peyser ‘enrollment’ here simply indicates that you have received services from Job Service Montana
If you have one or more WIOA program enrollment(s), it will show in this section with the ‘Career Coach’ displayed as the Case Manager that initially enrolled you into the program.
My Appointments
Up to two upcoming appointments you have with Job Service Montana will show in this section. If you have more than two upcoming appointments, a page link will appear to view all upcoming appointments
Note: you may also use ‘Appointments’ in the top menu to view your upcoming appointments as well
My Program Services
Used for individuals who have been enrolled in WIOA Programs
To see all funding expenditures (Program Services) recorded under the currently selected Workforce Case, select ‘View all’ in the lower right corner
Quick Links
As applicable to the selected Workforce Case, the following links will allow you to view additional details of your Workforce Case
If your event registration, time slot, or event are cancelled, you will receive a cancellation notice via email.
If you received an email from MontanaWorks asking you to confirm your scheduled appointment with Job Service Montana, note that you may attend your appointment and receive services without needing to create or use the Job Seeker Portal.
If you choose to use the Job Seeker Portal:
My Tasks
Complete Registration or Complete Screening
Submit Test/Assessment
There are four ways to upload a file in the Job Seeker Portal.
Upload files to your account whenever you would like using Methods 1-3; under ‘My Account’ or on an appointment, whichever is most convenient for you.
Method 4 is only used to respond to a specific verification document request from your Case Manager.
Method 1: ‘My Account’
Best for attaching files such as resumes or cover letters
Method 2: Attach to an Appointment Request
Best for specific files that you would like to discuss at an appointment with a Career Coach
When requesting a new appointment:
Method 3: Attach to an Upcoming Appointment
For specific files that you would like to discuss at an upcoming appointment with a Career Coach
If you have an upcoming appointment scheduled:
Method 4: Upload Requested Verification Document
ONLY used when your Career Coach or Case Manager has requested that you upload a document for a specific verification purpose, typically during enrollment into a WIOA Program.
For additional information about assistance available to Montana job seekers for skills development opportunities and job search assistance services, please see https://wsd.dli.mt.gov/job-seeker/
Check if Your Business or Organization is Already in MontanaWorks
Register a Business or Organization that is New to MontanaWorks
If you wish to cancel your registration before it has been approved, please contact DLIWSDcustomersupport@mt.gov
Events published through the MontanaWorks Business Portal will be visible to MontanaWorks Job Seekers, who can view the event’s details and register for a time slot if there are open slots available. Participants will receive an email confirmation of their registration, and also be notified by email if their registration or the event is cancelled.
To View Events
OR
To Create New Event
To Cancel an Event
To Cancel an Event's Time Slot
To Cancel an Event's Registration(s)
A ‘contact’ for an organization can be one of three Access Levels:
'Profile Administrators' can manage the organization's details, related locations, events, and contacts. If the organization is a Montana Eligible Training Provider, the Profile Administrator will be responsible for renewing MT ETPL eligibility and updating training program details and performance data as required. There can be more than one Profile Administrator per organization
'Contacts' can manage events and event registrations and can view but not edit organization information
'No Online Access Contacts' will not be able to log in to the business portal but their access level can be upgraded at a later date
Note that in the following instructions, ‘Contacts’ generally refers to any of these three Access Levels.
To View or Update Contacts
To Add a New Contact
Profile Administrator Access Level Required
To Deactivate or Delete a Contact
Profile Administrator Access Level Required
Deactivation removes the ability for a given Profile Administrator or Contact Access Level contact to log in to the MontanaWorks Business Portal and access any part of your Business or Organization’s account. This is reversible!
Deletion is only applicable to ‘No Online Access Contacts,’ which have a status of ‘Not Applicable’
To Activate/Reactivate a Contact’s Access
Profile Administrator Access Level Required
To View/Edit Locations
Profile Administrator Access Level Required to Edit Locations
AND/OR
To Create a New Location
Profile Administrator Access Level Required
Events published through the MontanaWorks Business Portal will be visible to MontanaWorks Job Seekers , who can view the event’s details and register for a time slot if there are open slots available. Participants will receive an email confirmation of their registration, and also be notified by email if their registration or the event is cancelled.
To View Events
OR
To Create New Event
“WIOA established an Eligible Training Provider process that will help support and ensure informed customer choice, performance accountability and continuous improvement. States and Local Workforce Development Boards identify Eligible Training Providers qualified to receive WIOA funds to train eligible adults, dislocated workers, and youth.” Source https://www.trainingproviderresults.gov/#!/about
Click to view Montana’s Eligible Training Provider List
You may now submit your application to be on Montana’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) through the MontanaWorks Business Portal. If you have questions or want more information before applying, please contact the Program Manager at MTETPL@mt.gov.
Please see the Eligible Training Provider Information[link: https://www.dli.training/course/view.php?id=113] on the DLI Training site to view the ETPL Agreement and additional help resources for using the MontanaWorks Business Portal to
You will be able to log in to the DLI Training site using the same Okta account that you use to access the MontanaWorks Business Portal, or a different Okta account there if you choose. If prompted, click ‘Enroll me’ in the course to gain access to all materials and receive email notifications about significant changes.
If you already have an Okta account and want to register as a WOTC Employer/Consultant using the same email address, you will use your existing Okta credentials to sign in.
If you do not have an OKTA account, follow these steps
There is more information on registering and using the WOTC portal here
We need to confirm your email address before we can give you access to your login.mt.gov account. We partner with Okta to provide this service securely.
Okta is a digital identity platform that helps people easily prove their identity so they can access advanced online services—while keeping their personal information safe.
Okta is a trusted MT.gov partner. Okta provides rigorous security measures and controls to protect your information. This includes securing and verifying all communications with Okta and securely storing your data.
Please contact the WOTC team at wotc@mt.gov if you need to change information for your business. You can change some of your personal information in the WOTC portal by clicking on your username on the right side of the header and choose My Profile. Please keep in mind that changes to your name or email address are made through OKTA https://okta.mt.gov/Help.
There is more information on using the WOTC portal on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Training Course page.
From the application dashboard you can see how many applications are in each status.
Click on the number in a status box to view those applications or click Search All Applications to view all applications
Clicking on the Application ID will take you the application overview. From here you can view application details, documents and letters associated with the application as well as upload any relevant documents.
*If you did not submit an application, you can still view this information however you will be prompted to enter certain information from the application as a security measure
There is more information on using the WOTC portal here
Please visit the Work Opportunity Tax Credit page and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Training Course for more information and training on the new WOTC portal.
If you have a photo or file saved on your smartphone and log in to your portal account on your smartphone, you will be able select that photo or file to upload when you click on an ‘Add attachments’ paperclip icon in the portals
An image (photo or screenshot) of your document may be sufficient.
If a PDF of your document is desired:
for Android or Google Drive, Google Support provides this page for how to Scan files as PDFs with your mobile device
for iPhone, Apple Support provides this page for How to scan documents on your iPhone or iPad
Okta is Montana's Single Sign-On (SSO) provider, allowing you to use a single account to log in to multiple State of Montana services and update your name and/or email address from one secure profile.
An Okta account is required to access any of the MontanaWorks.gov portals for Job Seekers, Businesses, or WOTC.
You are able to receive Job Service Montana services without having an Okta or any portal account. Contact a Job Service Montana office by phone, email, or in person – find a Job Service Location here[link: https://montanaworks.gov/job-service-montana/index] or email DLIWSDcustomersupport@mt.gov for assistance.
Please see https://okta.mt.gov/help for more information.
Changes to your name and/or email address on your MontanaWorks Job Seeker Portal, Business Portal, or WOTC Portal account can only be updated by you through your Okta account. These changes made in Okta will automatically apply to your MontanaWorks account upon your next Portal login.
Please see https://okta.mt.gov/help for more information.