Workforce Toolkit

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
Employers
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans’ program.
CalJOBS Overview
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
Free Employer Resources – California Employers Association
Resources for Manufacturers
Resources | Made in California
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
Made in California Program – California Grants Portal

Connecticut

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
https://portal.ct.gov/dol/employers?language=en_US
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
https://www.cthires.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
Employer Resources: Recruitment assistance for employers.
https://ctdol.jotform.com/CT1/requestemploymentservices
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair or recruitment event.
https://portal.ct.gov/dol/divisions/american-job-centers/recruitment-events?language=en_US
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
https://portal.ct.gov/dol/work-opportunity-tax-credit-wotc?language=en_US
Employer Resource Guide: Providing programs and services to assist Connecticut businesses.
https://www.workplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CT-DOL-Employer-Resource-Guide-2017.pdf
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Refugee Assistance Program (ct.gov)

Georgia

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
Georgia Department of Labor
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
https://dol.georgia.gov/individuals/job-search-assistance
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
Georgia Employers’ Association
Job Fairs and Hiring Events: Find a job fair or hiring event.
Job Fairs and Hiring Events (metroatlantaexchange.org)
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
https://dol.georgia.gov/learn-about-tax-credits-and-incentives
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Refugee Program | Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Family & Children Services
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
The Georgia Center of Innovation

Massachusetts

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development | Mass.gov
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
LandingPage – JobQuest (mass.gov)
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
Resources – JobQuest (mass.gov)
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair or recruitment event.
Event Search – JobQuest (mass.gov)
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Tax Credits for Employers and Employees | Mass.gov
Employer Resources: Providing programs and services to assist businesses.
MassTalent for Employers | Mass.gov
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Office for Refugees and Immigrants | Mass.gov
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
EOED Programs and Grants – Business and Innovation | Mass.gov

North Carolina

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
Home | NC DOL
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
NCWorks Online – Login and Registration Options
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
Employer Resources – NC New Hire Directory (ncdhhs.gov)
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair or recruitment event.
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events (ncworks.gov)
Recruitment Assistance: Providing programs and services to assist businesses find talent.
Recruitment Assistance (ncworks.gov)
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit | NC Commerce
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Refugee Services | NCDHHS
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
Grants & Incentives | NC CommerceNorth Carolina Economic and Textiles Resources:

New Jersey

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (nj.gov)
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
Post Job Listings (nj.gov)
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
Division of Unemployment Insurance | Employer resources (nj.gov)
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair or recruitment event.
Career Services | Job Fairs and Targeted Recruitments (nj.gov)
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Grow NJ Assistance Program – NJEDA
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Office of New Americans (nj.gov)
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
Small Business Improvement Grant – NJEDA

New York

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
Department of Labor Home Page | Department of Labor (ny.gov)
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
Jobs | New York State Job Bank (usnlx.com)
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
Online Services for Employers | Department of Labor (ny.gov)
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair.
NYS Career Center Events and Recruitments
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Tax Incentives | Adult Career and Continuing Education Services | NYS Education Department
Recruitment Assistance: Services to assist businesses with recruiting talent.
Recruit Your Workforce | Department of Labor (ny.gov)
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Asylum Seeker Hiring Business Inquiries (office.com)
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
Growth Support in New York | Empire State Development (ny.gov)

Pennsylvania

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants, etc.
Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
PA CareerLink® – Employer Account Benefits
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
PA Business One-Stop Shop – Employer Services
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair.
PA CareerLink® – Search Events
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Tax Credits (pa.gov)
Connecting with Talent: Providing programs and services to assist businesses.
PA CareerLink – Employers
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Hiring Refugees in PA | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
Small Business Funding – PA Business One-Stop Shop

Rhode Island

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
Workforce Resources for Employers | RI Department of Labor & Training
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and host a virtual job fair.
EmployRI
Dept of Commerce: Connect with a business advisor.
Rhode Island Commerce | Business Support & Development (commerceri.com)
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Refugee Assistance Program | RI Department of Human Services
Works Program: Assists individuals with placement in permanent, full-time employment.
RI Works – CAPP (cappri.org)
SNAP Program: Provides SNAP recipients with job training, education, and other supports and services.
Employers – Rhode Island Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (risnapet.org)

South Carolina

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants, etc.
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | SCLLR
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
How to Post a Job (scworks.org)
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
SC Works Online Services – Resources for Employers
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair or recruitment event.
Job Fairs and Hiring Events | SC Works
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Employer Tax Credits – South Carolina Department of Social Services (sc.gov)
Connecting with Talent: Providing programs and services to assist businesses.
Recruiting Assistance | SC Works
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
Refugee Resettlement – South Carolina Department of Social Services (sc.gov)
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
Capital Funding & Grants – South Carolina Department of Commerce

Tennessee

Dept of Labor: Employer resources including recruitment, tax credits, training grants.
TN Labor & Workforce Development
Post Job Listings: Post job openings, search for new hires and hire veterans program.
Post a job (tn.gov)
Employer Resources: Assistance for employers including recruitment, grants, layoff prevention.
Jobs for TN
Department of Labor and Workforce
Job Fairs and Recruitment Events: Find a job fair or recruitment event.
Workforce Calendar (tn.gov)
Tax Credit: Tax credit for hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment.
Employee Based Tax Credits (tn.gov)
Refugee Assistance Program: Helps those with official refugee status find employment.
About Us – Tennessee Office for Refugees (tnrefugees.org)
Small Business and Grants: Small business help and grants.
Fund Tennessee

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California College of the Arts	Oregon State University
Colorado State University	Portland State University
Cornell University	University of Oregon
Clemson University	Thomas Jefferson University
Drexel University	Rhode Island School of Design
Eastern Michigan University	University of Rhode Island
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Georgia Institute of Technology	Utah State University
Meredith College	University of Washington
Mount Mary University	University of Wisconsin-Madison
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