Comanche Nation · EMPLOYMENT
Native Employment Works (NEW)
Basic education, occupational training and work experience aimed at helping clients reach unsubsidised employment. Single heads of household and former TANF recipients are given priority.
Who's eligible
Any Enrolled Tribal Member Income Based
The About Native Employment Works page states: "Those clients who are considered single head of household and/or received TANF will be given priority for NEW services. The following work activities will be provided to clients who have been determined eligible for services: basic education, occupational training, and work experience. Once a client is determined eligible for services, they will be assessed for job readiness through the identification of their educational attainment, occupational skill set, and any barriers they may face that prevent them from obtaining full-time employment. The overall goal of the program is to help clients obtain unsubsidized employment. Services will be provided to clients who meet the Department of Health & Human Services Poverty Guidelines which is associated with this grant."
Where it's offered
County
The Workforce applications page states: "Workforce NEW Federal Application (Revised 1.25.22): Non-Comanches must reside in Comanche, Cotton, Caddo, Kiowa, and Tillman counties." Note this is a WIDER area than the two-county test the same page applies to the WIOA and YEP federal applications. As with those, the residency requirement applies to applicants who are not Comanche Nation members; enrolled Comanche members are not bound by it.
Location:
584 NW Bingo Rd, Building 300, Lawton, OK 73507
How to apply
Download and complete the Workforce NEW Federal Application from the Workforce applications page. Call (580) 360-0681. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Contact
Phone: (580) 360-0681
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.