Serving the following counties:
Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, and Tipton
Training Opportunities
Customized Training
When an employer identifies the need to train a group of job applicants in a specific occupational skill area, the Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) can assist with meeting the employer's training needs. The local program can pay up to fifty percent (50%) of the total cost for training a group of potential employees. The employer must agree to hire all of the applicants referred who successfully complete the training. This training is also available for incumbent workers who need training to keep their jobs.
On-the-Job Training
When an employer identifies the need to fill a vacant position, they often have a choice of hiring a skilled worker or a worker who needs to have additional training. If the employer is willing to hire an individual who has no prior experience in the vacant position, an on-the-job training contract may be developed with the Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA). Under this agreement, the local program can pay up to fifty percent (50%) of the trainee's wages during the specified training period. The employer must agree to hire the trainee, if he/she successfully completes the training.
Incumbent Worker Training
The Incumbent Worker Training Program provides grant funding for customized training for existing for profit businesses.
Lay-Off/Rapid Response
The Rapid Response Team from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is here to assist you with the transitioning of your employees. We serve both workers and employers.