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The Workforce Expansion Program is part of the Workforce Development Division at the Vermont Department of Labor. The Governor proposed the two-year plan, and the General Assembly passed it. The goal of this program is to help employers fill available jobs and to connect job seekers who face barriers to those opportunities.
The program will launch and lead a regional system to work toward four broad goals (Act 183 of 2022). 1. Increase local labor participation rate.
2. Decrease the number of open positions reported by local employers. 3.
Increase the wages of workers in new jobs. 4. Promote information about local career pathways to workforce development partners.
The Workforce Expansion Program will partner with organizations to lead this effort in two communities. Both regions will work with manufacturing and health care employers. The **Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce** will work in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties.
They will support: * People who are justice-involved The **Addison County Economic Development Corporation** will work in Addison County.
They will support: * Disabled people/people with disabilities * Adults without a high school diploma **The Workforce Expansion Program will promote employer practices that lead to good jobs and expand workforce opportunities to priority populations through sector partnerships between business and the community.
** We will use 6 strategies to achieve this goal: * Bring together regional same-sector employer partners and engage community organizations that serve priority populations. * Develop and measure solutions that meet community needs. * Focus on two sectors that can benefit from a sector partnership.
* Promote changes in employer practices to improve job quality. * Support changes that make jobs more likely to meet worker needs, and to attract and sustain workers. * Provide support to engage priority populations in the workforce.
If you want to learn more, please contact Andrea Nicoletta, Workforce Expansion Program Manager at andrea. nicoletta@vermont. gov.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: See the Vermont grants portal for complete eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Workforce Expansion Program is funded by Vermont Department of Labor. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Vermont. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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