Employment Training Services – Adult

$500 million was included for the Adult State Grants

Vermont will receive $1.2 million in formula funding

Purpose:To train unemployed adults and ensure that supportive services and needs-related payments are available to support the employment and training needs of priority populations, including recipients of public assistance and other low-income individuals.
Type: Formula funding to states to facilitate increased training of individuals for high-demand occupations.
Agency: Vermont Department of Labor, Workforce Development Division
Phone: (802) 828-4000 Press 3-  Press 3 again

Employment Training Services - Dislocated Workers

$1.25 billion was included for the Dislocated Workers State Grants

Vermont will receive $1.4 million in formula funding

Purpose: To assure that supportive services and needs-related payments that may be necessary for an individual's participation in job training are a part of the dislocated worker service strategy.                            

Agency: Vermont Department of Labor, Workforce Development Division
 Phone: (802) 828-4000 Press 3-  Press 3 again

Employment Training Services – Youth

$1.2 billion was included for the Dislocated Workers State Grants.

Vermont will receive $3 million in formula funding.

Purpose: To create summer employment opportunities for youth and language applying the work readiness performance indicator to such summer jobs is included as an appropriate measure for those activities. Year-round youth activities are also envisioned.
Phone: (802) 828-4000 Press 3-  Press 3 again

Employment Services

$250 million was included for Wagner-Peyser employment services

Vermont will receive $1.3 million in formula funding.

Purpose: Formula funding to states for reemployment services to connect unemployment insurance claimants to employment and training opportunities that will facilitate their reentry to employment. 
Phone: (802) 828-4000  Press 3-  Press 3 again

Dislocated Worker Assistance National Reserve 

$200 million was included for DOL National Emergency Grants 

Agency: U.S. Department of Labor - Employment and Training Division

Type: Competitive Grants 
Purpose: Provides services for at-risk youth, who gain education and occupational credentials while constructing or rehabilitating affordable housing. 
Phone: 877-872-5627 (One-Stop Career Center Help Line) 

Green Jobs Training

$500 million was included for grants to train workers in energy efficiency and renewable energy jobs 

Purpose: These funds are designated for projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy as described in the Green Jobs Act of 2007
 Phone: 877-872-5627 (One-Stop Career Center Help Line) 
 

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