GRANT
FUNDS AVAILABLE
The
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recently received
$6.4 million in federal funds to encourage hiring of long-term
unemployed, dislocated workers and help off-set the cost of
training these new hires. This is the second round of funds
New York State has received from the United States Department
of Labor (USDOL) under the On-the-Job Training / National
Emergency Grant (OJT/NEG) program.
What is On-the-Job
Training (OJT)?
OJT pairs businesses with the workers they need. These people
will require some specialized training to do the job; training
only the business can provide. The OJT/NEG program covers from
50-90% of new hires' wages during the training period. Reimbursement
rates are determined by the size of the business:
- 50 or fewer employees
are eligible for up to 90% reimbursement
- 51 to 250 employees
are eligible for up to 75% reimbursement
- More than 250
are eligible for up 50% wage reimbursement
Who is eligible
to participate in the OJT/NEG program?
This program is meant to advance the hiring of long term unemployed
dislocated workers. This means persons who:
- Have enrolled
in the WIA Dislocated Worker Program
- Have a dislocation
date of January 1, 2008 or later
- Be experiencing
prolonged unemployment (20 weeks or more)
- Have had a skills
assessment through JobZone/ O*Net
Businesses that
participate in the program must:
- Be private for
profit or private not-for-profit
- Be located in
New York State
- Be in good standing
with New York State
- Have full-time
work (30 hours or more per week)
- Hire them as
employees of the business --- not independent contractors
or contract employees
The OJT/NEG program
is NOT for:
- Public entities
- Businesses that
have moved any part of their operations and laid off staff
in the last 120 days
OJT/NEG will not
cover intermittent, part-time (less than 30 hours per week)
and seasonal occupations.
Training for these jobs cannot exceed six months. All training
activities must be concluded by June 30, 2014.
What help is available?
One Stop Staff will work with interested businesses to fully
develop the qualifications of the worker(s)
needed.
How do I apply for the NEG/OJT program?
Questions and to apply for this program should be directed to
Michele Nichols, (585) 344-2042, x239 or
email michele.nichols@co.genesee.ny.us
