At June 2012's Vest Pocket Breakfast Meeting - we heard from Cory Pearson, with the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Here is Cory's Top 5 list of available and underutilized resources for local Utah businesses. Read on for more information, and visit the DWS Employer website here for more resources. https://jobs.utah.gov/employer/
Top 5 Services For Employers:
The Department of Workforce Services is committed to helping Utah businesses, because we understand the challenges you face as an employer. Whether looking for employees, improving your workplace or facing the possibility of a layoff DWS offers a wide range of tools and resources to assist you and your Business.
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS:
Access to Information specialists: Our skilled and knowledgeable Workforce
Development Specialists are equipped to provide you with information on:
• Occupational wages to ensure your company stays competitive
• Industry-specific labor market information
• Educational and community partners responsible for preparing future employees
Facilities: Our local employment centers are available for your recruitment and interviewing
needs. Speak to one of our Workforce Development Specialists to find out how DWS can help you.
BACK TO WORK PROGRAM: (BTW)
• A wage subsidy of up to $2,000 per eligible participant will be provided to the employer for each
employee hired and retained for three months
• The program will target Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants who are currently receiving UI benefits.
ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM: (OJT)
• The OJT Program offers reimbursement to employers who provide job training for participants
• Employers will be reimbursed for up to 50 percent of the participant wages during training
• Employers will obtain employees that are trained in the methods of your company, at a reduced cost
• DWS will screen applicants for you, using the criteria you provide, and refer potential employees to you for your final interview and selection
FEDERAL WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC):
• A federal tax credit for hiring individuals from targeted groups
• Some of the targeted groups include veterans, youth, individuals receiving Social Security, Food
Stamps, or state financial assistance, ex-felons, and participants in the Vocational Rehabilitation program
• Annual tax credits start at $1200 and depending on participation may go as high as $9000
WorkKeys
• WorkKeys is an assessment system created by ACT, Inc. which measures an individual’s workability skills for all jobs in the economy
• WorkKeys shows that a job applicant will be able to apply knowledge specific to job functions
• Companies could experience similar savings as others who have hired employees with a WorkKeys Certificate in the form of reduced turnover up to 84%, decreased overtime hours by 95%, and increased ROI by 244% on training dollars
*From Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development
For Additional Information Contact:
Cory Pearson – Workforce Development Specialist
801.891.2475- cell
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