JOB DIRECTIONS FOR A SECURE FUTURE -- A Guide to Employment and Training Programs ***************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Material in this publication Lynn Martin, Secretary is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or Employment and Training partially, without permission Administration of the Federal Government. Roberts T. Jones, Assistant Source credit is requested but Secretary for Employment required. Permission is re- and Training quired only to reproduce any copyrighted material contained herein. 1991 For sale by the U.S. Govern- ment Printing Office, Super- intendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328 ISBN 0-16-035898-1 JOB DIRECTIONS: A Guide to Employment and Training Programs Entering or re-entering the job market requires a sense of direction. Whether you are looking for a new job, recently unemployed or seeking training opportunities, you may need information or assistance. The Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (ETA) may be able to help. ETA works with states and local communities to provide services, cash benefits and programs to help people find the foothold they need to take their first steps or to make a new beginning in the job market. Programs range from unemployment insurance and job referrals by the public employment service to retraining for laid-off or dislocated workers. ETA also administers job training programs for young people and adults who are economically disadvantaged or face other severe employment barriers. DO YOU NEED HELP LOOKING FOR WORK? Go to a local office of the public employment service which is run by your state. The public employment service assists millions of job seekers and employers each year, matching job vacancies with qualified workers. A computerized, interstate job bank links offices nationwide. Some employment service offices also provide information or referrals for job training, career counseling and related services. The public employment service can help anyone who is legally authorized to work in the United States. Ask about services available for immigrants, veterans and disabled persons. ________________________________________ The ETA publication, "TIPS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT JOB," provides successful job- hunting strategies and advice. Order from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.C. 20402, (202) 783-3238, Stock Number 029-014-00244-5, @ $1.25. To contact the nearest local office of your State Employment Service, check the state government section of your phone book under such names as Employment Service, Employment and Economic Development or Labor Department. ________________________________________ DO YOU WANT TO APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS? Go to your local Unemployment Insurance office to find out if you are eligible for benefits. Unemployment insurance pays cash benefits to qualified workers who: * have a recent work history, * are unemployed through no fault of their own and * are actively looking for work. Most states pay a maximum of 26 weeks of compensation. During periods of very high unemployment, states may provide compensation for longer periods of time, up to 13 additional weeks. ETA's publication: "UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: HOW IT WORKS FOR YOU," explains the basics of unemployment insurance benefits and services. The booklet is available from ETA's national office in Washington, D.C., or any one of the agency's 10 regional offices around the country. To apply for benefits, contact your local Unemployment Insurance office listed in the state government section of your telephone directory under Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Compensation, Employment Security or Employment Service. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR TRAINING TO IMPROVE YOUR JOB SKILLS? You may be able to take advantage of the JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT (JTPA) which offers the largest system of job training and retraining programs in the United States. Programs are operated by state and local governments through public-private partnerships -- often called Private Industry Councils -- and include: * skills assessment and career counseling, * job skills training in the classroom or on the job, * literacy and basic skills training, * job-search assistance, * work experience and * job counseling and supportive services. If you're a young person or adult who is economically disadvantaged or have another obstacle to overcome -- a physical disability, teen pregnancy, drug or alcohol addiction, homelessness, to name a few -- in order to compete for jobs, there may be a JTPA program for you. ________________________________________ For more information about JTPA programs in your area, look in your phone book under city or county government, Private Industry Council, or another local or regional agency such as Employment and Training or Human Resources. You may also contact your Mayor's Office; ETA's national office in Washington, D.C.; or one of the agency's 10 regional offices nationwide. ________________________________________ ARE YOU A YOUNG PERSON LOOKING TO MAKE A NEW LIFE FOR YOURSELF? Train for your future with JOB CORPS. Young people who are economically disadvantaged and want job training, along with a challenging opportunity, may be interested in Job Corps. Members receive food, clothing, housing, vocational training, education, medical care, counseling and other support services. Most of all, they get a chance to make a new start. There are 107 Job Corps centers around the country for young women and men. Most centers are residential; a few provide child care. Call 1-800-733-JOBS for further information and the name of the nearest Job Corps recruiter. DO YOU WANT TO LEARN A SKILLED TRADE? You may be interested in APPRENTICESHIP, a combination of on-the- job training and related classroom instruction. Workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of highly skilled occupations. Training periods range from one to six years, and apprentices earn while they learn on the job. For more information about apprenticeships, contact a local Employment Service office, a local office of ETA's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, a state apprenticeship agency, a Joint Apprenticeship Committee, union, or employer involved in the occupation you wish to enter. You may also contact ETA's Office of Work-Based Learning which provides information on apprenticeship and other programs which link education, training and the workplace. ARE YOU OUT OF WORK BECAUSE OF A MASS LAYOFF, PLANT CLOSING, TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE OR FOREIGN COMPETITION? You may qualify for ECONOMIC DISLOCATION AND WORKER ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE, which includes training, retraining, reemployment services and other assistance. Your state's Dislocated Worker Unit may provide assistance through its Rapid Response Program. For further information contact the local government agency in your area that administers the Job Training Partnership Act, your State Employment or Job Service or any of ETA's 10 regional offices. If increased imports have cost you a job or a reduction in wages, TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to you. To apply, three or more affected workers, their union or an authorized representative must file a petition with ETA's Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. You may be eligible for training; allowances for trade readjustment, job search, or relocation; and other reemployment services. Contact the local office of your State Employment or Unemployment Insurance service or ETA's Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. ARE YOU A SENIOR CITIZEN, NATIVE AMERICAN OR FARMWORKER? If you are 55 or older, have a family income of not more than 25 percent above the federal poverty level and can do part-time work in community service, you may be eligible to participate in the SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. Work sites include senior citizens' centers, schools, hospitals and other community- service locations. Contact ETA's Division of Older Worker Programs. Programs are also available for NATIVE AMERICANS and MIGRANT and SEASONAL FARMWORKERS; assistance provided by these programs includes job counseling and training and such supportive services as child care, health care, transportation and emergency relief. Contact ETA's Division of Indian and Native American Programs or ETA's Division of Seasonal Farmworker Programs. TO CONTACT ETA: ETA REGIONAL OFFICES Employment and Training Atlanta - 1371 Peachtree St., N.E. Administration Room 400, Atlanta, GA 30367 U.S. Department of Labor (404) 347-4411 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 Boston - 1 Congress St., 10th Floor (202) 523-6871 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 565-3630 Chicago - 230 South Dearborn St. Room 628, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-0313 Dallas - 525 Griffin St., Room 317 Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 767-8263 Denver - 1961 Stout St., Room 1668 Federal Building, Denver, CO 80294 (303) 844-4477 Kansas City - 911 Walnut St. Room 700, Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 426-3796 New York - 201 Varick St. Room 755, New York, NY 10014 (212) 337-2139 Philadelphia - 3535 Market St. Room 13300, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 596-6336 San Francisco - 71 Stevenson St. Suite 830, San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-6650 Seattle - 1111 Third Ave. Building Room 900, Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 553-770