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elping employers with their
workforce needs is one of the
primary goals at the Connecticut
Department of Labor. We provide
recruitment solutions, financial assistance
for employee training programs, and offer
wage and training subsidies for hiring
apprentices or unemployed workers.
Our local Business Service Specialist can
customize a strategy to benefit your
business.
Our services include the following:
Apprenticeship program assistance:
Registration and consulting services for
employers; advice on recruitment; how
to maximize tuition and wage incentive
opportunities, and make use of business
tax credits. Apprentices "learn while
earning" under this successful program
and your organization builds a highly
skilled workforce. Call Apprenticeship
Manager Todd Berch (860) 263-6087 or
visit www.ctapprenticeship.com.
Career Fairs: Low-cost, high profile re-
cruitment opportunities bring employers
together with qualified jobseekers. Held
regionally spring and fall. For upcoming
events, visit www.ctjobfairs.com.
CONN-OSHA Assistance: Our free em-
ployer consultation service offers a visit
to your workplace and a walk through
to identify potential violations.
Includes review of strategies to help make
the Includes review of strategies to help
make the workplace healthier and safer.
Call (860) 263-6900 or visit
www.connosha.com.
CTHires online employment network:
Employers using this no-cost system will
find a variety of employment resources,
including an online job bank for posting
job openings and high company visibil-
ity to prospective job candidates. Visit
CTHIRES.com or call (860) 263-6040.
Office of Research: Provides economic
data on wages by occupation and region,
job growth, and employment projections.
Information assists companies consider-
ing expansion or relocation to Connecti-
cut. Visit www.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi or call
(860) 263-6255.
Speakers' Bureau: A diverse network of
experts will visit your company to address
a range of topics, including employment
law; worker safety; labor market informa-
tion; wage and hour laws; or workforce
development. Request form available at
www.ctdol.state.ct.us/speakers/default.
htm.
Step Up: Offers up to $12,500 in employ-
er incentives for each unemployed job-
seeker hired. Goal is to put people back
to work, create jobs and help companies
expand. Step Up provides wage subsidies
and training grants for small manufactur-
ers, new apprentices, and companies of
any size hiring an unemployed veteran.
Visit www.StepCT.com.
Shared Work Program: Provides em-
ployers with an alternative to layoffs
when faced with a temporary decline in
business. Offers partial unemployment
insurance benefits, allowing companies
to retain skilled employees and return
them to a full work schedule once busi-
ness conditions improve. Call (860) 263-
6660 or email dol.sharedwork@ct.gov.
Training Programs for Incumbent
Workers: Are you an advanced or innova-
tive manufacturer seeking assistance to
provide workforce training? The Man-
ufacturing Incumbent Worker Training
Program provides companies with 2,000
employees or fewer up to $100,000 in
matching funds to meet current and
emerging market needs and enhance pro-
ductivity and efficiency. Contact Bernice
at (860) 263-6732 or Bernice.Zampano@
ct.gov with questions, or complete the
online application at www.ctdol.state.
ct.us/ IWTmanufappform.htm.
Veterans' Workforce Development:
Focused on matching employers with
qualified veterans, representatives work
closely with employers to find the right
vet for the job. "Vets to Cops and Firefight-
ers" helps municipalities hire vets into
safety professions; Heroes4Hire career
fairs recruit qualified veterans. Call (860)
263-6514 or visit www.ctvetjobs.com.
Connecticut Department of Labor
www.ct.gov/dol
"Helping Connecticut create good jobs, safe worksites, and a strong economy."
– Labor Commissioner Scott D. Jackson
H
Business Service Specialists
Your local specialist can provide personalized business solutions, including
customized recruitment events at your local American Job Center.
Lori-lynn Chatlos
Dolores Ryan
Michelle Caffe
Kathleen Cosgrove
Mark Filmore
Janice Albert
Abby Leslie Gayle
Donna Smith
Garth Swaby
(203) 455-2601
(203) 455-2602
(203) 437-3308
(860) 439-7601
(860) 412-7021
(203) 859-3417
(203) 859-3414
(860) 256-3869
(860) 256-3871
lorilynn.chatlos@ct.gov
dolores.ryan@ct.gov
michelle.caffe@ct.gov
kathleen.cosgrove@ct.gov
mark.filmore@ct.gov
janice.albert@ct.gov
abbyleslie.gayle@ct.gov
donna.smith@ct.gov
garth.swaby@ct.gov
Southwest CT Region (Bridgeport, Derby, Stamford, Norwalk areas)
Northwest CT Region (Waterbury, Danbury, Torrington areas)
Eastern CT Region (New London, Norwich, Willimantic areas)
South Central CT Region (New Haven, Meriden, Middletown areas)
North Central CT Region (Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Enfield areas)
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