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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
Connecticut companies:
Apprenticeship program assistance:
Registration and consulting services to
employers; advice on recruitment and
making use of business tax credits. Ap-
prentices "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.
CONN-OSHA Assistance: Free consulta-
tions include a visit to your workplace and
a walkthrough to note potential violations.
Includes review of strategies to help make
the workplace healthier and safer. Call
(860) 263-6900 or visit www.connosha.com.
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.
Manufacturing Incumbent Worker Train-
ing Program (IWT): Are you an advanced
or innovative manufacturer in need of
assistance to train your workforce? The
IWT program can provide your com-
pany of 2,000 employees or less with up
to $100,000 in matching funds to train
incumbent workers in the skills they need
to help your business meet current and
emerging market needs and leap ahead
in productivity and efficiency. Contact
Bernice at (860) 263-6732 or Bernice.Zam-
pano@ct.gov with questions, or fill out
the online application at www.ctdol.state.
ct.us/IWTmanufappform.htm.
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.
Request 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.
Veterans' Workforce Development:
Matching employers with qualified veter-
ans. "Vets to Cops"and "Vets to Firefighters"
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.ctvetjobs.com.
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
Eastern CT Region (New London, Norwich, Willimantic areas)
Kathleen Cosgrove
(860) 439-7600 kathleen.cosgrove@ct.gov
Mark Filmore
(860) 412-7021 mark.filmore@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
Garth Swaby
(860) 899-3559 garth.swaby@ct.gov
