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T
he Connecticut Department of
Labor handles far more than unem-
ployment insurance benefits. Help-
ing employers with their workforce
needs is one of the agency's primary goals.
From helping with recruitment solutions to
developing employee training programs,
we can help Benefit Your Business. Here are
just some of the services offered to Con-
necticut companies:
Apprenticeship program assistance:
Registration and consulting services to em-
ployers; advice on recruitment and making
use of business tax credits. Apprentices
"learn while earning" under this successful
program. Call (860) 263-6085 or visit www.
ctapprenticeship.com.
Career Fairs: Low-cost, high-profile recruit-
ment opportunities to bring employers
together with qualified jobseekers. Held
regionally spring and fall. Visit www.ctjobfairs.
com for upcoming events.
CT.JOBS/CT.JobCentral: This no-cost online
employment resource allows employers to
post job openings and gain exposure to
thousands of prospective job candidates.
Visit www.ct.jobs or call (860) 263-6040.
CONN-OSHA Assistance: Free consulta-
tions include a visit to your workplace and
a walkthrough to note potential violations.
Includes review of strategies to make the
workplace healthier and safer. Call (860) 263-
6900 or visit www.connosha.com.
Veterans' Workforce Development:
Matching employers with qualified veter-
ans. "Vets to Cops"and "Vets to Firefight-
ers" initiatives help municipalities hire vets
into safety professions; Heroes4Hire job/
career fairs provide one-stop recruitment
services for hiring qualified veterans. Call
(860) 263-6514 or visit www.ctvets.org.
Office of Research: Workforce data on
economy, wages, job growth, employment
statistics and projections. Information
geared to assist companies considering
expansion as well as firms contemplating
relocation to Connecticut. Call (860) 263-
6255 or visit www.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi.
Speakers' Bureau: Diverse network of ex-
perts can visit your company on a range of
topics, including employment law, worker
safety, labor market information, wage and
hour laws, or workforce development. Re-
quest form can be found at www.ctdol.state.
ct.us/speakers/default.htm.
Step Up: This job creation program of-
fers three components: the Wage Subsidy
Program, the Small Manufacturer Training
Grant Program, and the Unemployed Armed
Forces Member Subsidized Training and Em-
ployment Program. Offers up to $12,500 in
employer incentives for each unemployed
jobseeker hired. Its goal is to put people
back to work, create jobs, and help compa-
nies to expand. Visit www.stepct.com.
Shared Work Program: Provides employ-
ers with an alternative to layoffs when faced
with a temporary decline in business. Offers
partial unemployment insurance benefits,
allowing companies to retain skilled employ-
ees and return them to a full work schedule
once business conditions improve. Call (860)
263-6660 or email dol.sharedwork@ct.gov.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Employers
may receive federal tax credits when hiring
qualified individuals hired from eight spe-
cific groups, or by hiring veterans under the
Vow to Hire Heroes Act. Call (860) 263-6060
or visit www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/tax-
credits/taxcredit.htm.
SPONSORED REPORT
Connecticut Department of Labor
"Our goal is to provide the state's businesses and jobseekers with services
and assistance that ultimately strengthen our workforce and economy."
– Labor Commissioner Sharon M. Palmer
www.ct.gov/dol
Business Service Specialists
Your local specialist can provide personalized business solutions!
Southwest CT Region (Bridgeport, Derby, Stamford, Norwalk areas)
Lori-lynn Chatlos
(203) 455-2601 lorilynn.chatlos@ct.gov
Dolores Ryan
(203) 455-2602 dolores.ryan@ct.gov
Northwest CT Region (Waterbury, Danbury, Torrington areas)
Michelle Caffe
(203) 437-3308 michelle.caffe@ct.gov
Sal Galasso (203) 437-3274 sal.galasso@ct.gov
Eastern CT Region (New London, Norwich, Willimantic areas)
Mark Fillmore
(860) 412-7021 mark.fillmore@ct.gov
Garth Swaby
(860) 439-7600 garth.swaby@ct.gov
South Central CT Region (New Haven, Meriden, Middletown areas)
Abby Leslie Gayle
(203) 859-3414 abbyleslie.gayle@ct.gov
Tony Harris (203) 859-3452 anthony.harris@ct.gov
Peter Raymo
(203) 859-3454 peter.raymo@ct.gov
North Central CT Region (Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Enfield areas)
Janice Albert
(860) 827-6207 janice.albert@ct.gov
Donna Smith
(860) 256-3869 donna.smith@ct.gov
