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H
elping employers with their
workforce needs is one of the
primary goals at the Connecticut
Department of Labor. Providing
recruitment solutions, financial assistance
for employee training programs, and offer-
ing wage and training subsidies for hiring
apprentices or unemployed workers are
just some of the ways we can help. Services
include the following, while your local Busi-
ness Service Specialist can help customize a
strategy to Benefit Your Business.
Apprenticeship program assistance:
Registration and consulting services to
employers, advice on recruitment, how to
maximize tuition and wage incentive op-
portunities, and making use of business tax
credits. Apprentices "learn while earning"
under this successful program and your
organization builds a highly-skilled work-
force. Please call Apprenticeship Manager
Todd Berch (860) 263-6087 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: Our free em-
ployer consultation service offers a visit to
your workplace and a walkthrough to note
potential violations. Includes review of strat-
egies to help make the workplace healthier
and safer. Call (860) 263-6900 or visit
www.connosha.com.
CTHIRES online employment network:
Employers using this cost-free system will
find a variety of employment resources,
including an online job bank for posting
job openings and high visibility of your
company to prospective job candidates.
Visit CTHIRES.com or call (860) 263-6040.
Office of Research: Provides workforce
data on economy, wages, job growth,
employment statistics and projections.
Information geared to assist companies
considering expansion or 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: Offers up to $12,500 in employer
incentives for each unemployed jobseeker
hired. Goal is to put people back to work,
create jobs, and help companies expand. The
Subsidized Training and Employment Pro-
gram (Step Up) provides wage subsidies and
training grants for small manufacturers, wage
subsidies for new apprentices, and a wage
subsidy for companies of any size hiring an
unemployed veteran. 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.
Training Programs for Incumbent
Workers: Are you an advanced or innovative
manufacturer seeking assistance to provide
training to your workforce? The Manufactur-
ing Incumbent Worker Training Program pro-
vides companies of 2,000 employees or less
up to $100,000 in matching funds to 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.
Veterans' Workforce Development:
Matching employers with qualified veterans
is our main focus. Veterans' Representatives
work closely with employers to find the
right vet for the job. Programs include "Vets
to Cops and Firefighters" to help munici-
palities hire vets into safety professions;
tax credit opportunities; and Heroes4Hire
career fairs to recruit qualified veterans. Call
(860) 263-6514 or visit www.ctvetjobs.com.
SPONSORED REPORT
Connecticut Department of Labor
"Helping Connecticut create good jobs, safe worksites, and a strong economy."
– Labor Commissioner Scott D. Jackson
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)
Janice Albert
(203) 859-3417 janice.albert@ct.gov
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
(203) 859-3417 janice.albert@ct.gov
Donna Smith
(860) 256-3869 donna.smith@ct.gov
Garth Swaby
(860) 256-3871 garth.swaby@ct.gov
