Stafford County Economic Development recently issued the following announcement.
The Virginia Career Works has released two Employer Programs for Virginia Businesses. Stafford County works closely with the Virginia Career Works, Bay Consortium, and other workforce partners to connect potential workers to community businesses.
- Local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds can be made available through a process designed to assist Bay Consortium/Local Workforce Development Area 13 businesses, which could include a single employer or a group of employers that share similar workforce needs, using a sector strategy approach to meet the skills training needs of their incumbent workforce. Click here for details and apply here.
- The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit incentive that Congress provides to private-sector businesses for hiring individuals from any of ten target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment. Click here for details.
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