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John ParelBusiness Services Manager, North Region775-284-9634jsparel@nvdetr.orgThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
Why the need for <strong>Silver</strong> <strong>State</strong><strong>Works</strong>?2•Governor Sandoval’s work firstconcept•Employers wanting to hireoverwhelmed by applicant pool•Employers considering hiring needassistance and financial incentivesThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
<strong>Nevada</strong>’s UnemploymentProblem 2008-20103The <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
5Job Growth• <strong>Nevada</strong> was losing positions.The <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
6New Ideas for <strong>Nevada</strong>• Georgia• <strong>Training</strong> initiative allowsjobseekers onunemployment to receivea stipend for workplacetraining• Texas Back toWork• Retention bonus paid toemployers for hiring andretaining new employees• Bonus paid monthly for upto the first four months <strong>of</strong>employmentThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
<strong>Nevada</strong>’s JobConnectSystem7• Carson City• Reno• Sparks• Fallon• Ely• Elko• Winnemucca• Las Vegas – Maryland Parkway• North Las Vegas• Henderson• Outreach <strong>of</strong>fice - <strong>Nevada</strong> PartnersThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
<strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Silver</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Works</strong>Program8<strong>Nevada</strong>GeorgiaTexasCombined with the Georgia and Texas models and <strong>Nevada</strong>’sCareer Enhancement Program, the <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Silver</strong> <strong>State</strong><strong>Works</strong> Initiative was created.Georgia<strong>Nevada</strong>TexasThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
How is <strong>Silver</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Works</strong>Funded?• Career Enhancement Program – statefunds9• WIA Governor’s Reserve• Wagner-Peyser 7b• Dislocated Worker Rapid Response• Vocational RehabilitationThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
10Targeted Populations• Unemployment Insurancerecipients and exhaustees• Veterans• Ex-felons• Temporary Aid to Needy Families(TANF), recipients or applicants• Persons with Disabilities• Older Youth (18-21)The <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
Basic Participant Eligibilityfor <strong>Silver</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Works</strong>11• <strong>Nevada</strong> Resident• Unemployed• Eligible to work in the U.S.• <strong>Employment</strong> readyThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
12Eligibility for Businesses• Current <strong>Nevada</strong> UnemploymentCompensation account in good standing• Meets local and state requirements forbusiness licensing• Open position will be for full-timeemployment to be eligible for incentives• Job listing must be made withJobConnect Office exclusively• Recruitment through JobConnect <strong>of</strong>ficewith predetermined list <strong>of</strong> eligibleapplicantsThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
Three Components to <strong>Silver</strong><strong>State</strong> <strong>Works</strong> Program13• Incentive Based <strong>Employment</strong>• Employer Incentive Job Program• Employer Based <strong>Training</strong>The <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
14Incentive Based <strong>Employment</strong>• Wage retentionsupplement forhiring andretaining newemployees• $500 per monthup to 4 months,total $2000• Full-timeemploymentThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
Employer Incentive JobProgram15• Employers are reimbursed up to50% <strong>of</strong> the employee wages forpredetermined length <strong>of</strong> contract• Work with Representative todetermine the number <strong>of</strong> hours tomaster entry level tasks for jobThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
16Employer Based <strong>Training</strong>• Allows <strong>Silver</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Works</strong>participants to receive a stipend <strong>of</strong>$599 while participating in on-siteworkplace training.• 24 hours per week, six weeks total• Must continue work search• Benefits both the employer/trainerand the job seeker/traineeThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
Benefits to the EmployerBased <strong>Training</strong>• No risk training period• No Worker’s Compensationobligation• Six-week no-cost training period• Potential trained employee• Exposure to employers• Additional skills for the job seeker• Potential employment17The <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
18Questions?For more information, please visitwww.<strong>Silver</strong><strong>State</strong><strong>Works</strong>.comThe <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Employment</strong>, <strong>Training</strong> and Rehabilitation is a proactive workforce & rehabilitation agency
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