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Workforce Expansion Program | Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program Refugee and Immigrant Employment Support Legislative Culinary & Hospitality Study Workforce Expansion Program Worker Rights & Protections Workforce Expansion Program The Vermont Department of Labor is launching the application for communities to participate in the Workforce Expansion Program, a two-year policy initiative proposed by the Governor and passed by the General Assembly.
The overarching goal of this program is to help employers fill their available jobs and to connect job seekers who experience barriers to those opportunities. We are seeking applicants in communities/regions willing to lead this effort, with support from the Vermont Department of Labor’s Workforce Expansion Program staff. There is no direct funding for organizations attached to this opportunity.
Selected applicants will receive support from a dedicated VDOL staff member in their community, who will work with and support them to manage the Workforce Expansion Program over the two-year period. Applicants for this opportunity are expected to be in a lead role in Economic or Workforce Development in their region.
This includes Regional Development Corporations, municipalities, or other community-based organizations who fit the description. Please download and review the full Application Description in the Relevant Document Downloads for additional information.
The Workforce Expansion Program is designed to expand opportunities for workforce education, training and development for Vermonters and to make meaningful investments to support and expand the workforce across the State.
As outlined in Act 183 of 2022 , the purpose of this program is to launch and lead a coordinated regional system to work toward these four broad goals: increase local labor participation rate; decrease the number of open positions reported by local employers; increase the wages of workers as they transition to new jobs; and collect, organize, develop, and share information related to local career pathways with workforce development partners.
The Workforce Expansion Program, part of Vermont Department of Labor’s Workforce Development Division, will work with up to three selected communities (Workforce Expansion Areas) to promote employer practices that lead to good jobs and expand workforce opportunities to priority populations through sector partnerships between business and the community.
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 ). Increase local labor participation rate. Decrease the number of open positions reported by local employers.
Increase the wages of workers in new jobs. 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 .
U.S. Department of Labor Sector Strategies Framework Social Determinants of Work Worker Voices: Shifting Perspectives and Expectations on Employment Job Quality Toolkit | U.S. Department of Commerce Vermont's Most Promising Jobs 2025-2026 Edition Required Application Materials Responses to the Application Questions Completed Application Worksheet Highly encouraged: Letters of Support from same-sector employers and/or community partners ready to participate Scroll down for document downloads.
Application Period Begins Deadline for emailed questions to receive responses Application Deadline. All application materials must be received for consideration. Notification of selection Workforce Expansion Program Applicant Information Sessions These sessions will give an overview of the anticipated WEP goals, strategies, and the frameworks that are important to achieve them.
There will be dedicated time to answer questions about the application process. You will need to register in advance to attend. Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Virtual (Microsoft Teams) The information sessions have been completed.
If you missed it or would like to watch it back, please watch this video: Click here for a PDF download of some Frequently Asked Questions! Relevant Document Downloads Application Description (PDF) Application Questions (DOCX) Application Worksheet (DOCX) Optional Letters of Support Template (DOCX) Application Scoring Rubric (PDF) If you are unable to download any of the above links, please reach out to andrea. nicoletta@vermont.
gov for support. Northeast Kingdom Chosen By State For Workforce Development Pilot Project | Caledonia Record Vermont Department of Labor Selects Two Regions to Pilot Workforce Expansion Program | Vermont Department of Labor
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