Delaware Department of Labor Division of Employment and Training (DET) April 2016 Bridging Job Seekers and Employers
Wagner-Peyser Act - History ’s Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 Counter effects of unemployment
History contd ’s, 1960’s, 1970’s “Mobilize the Workforce” Shift from Employment to Training Consolidating Employment & Training programs 1998 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) amended Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Services (ES) becomes a required partner in the One- Stop services delivery system 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) amends WIA 3
Labor-Exchange Services DET Labor Exchange (LE) service delivery: Self-services Staff-assisted services 4 American Job Centers (AJC’s) & 1 Satellite Office State-of-the-art service delivery system! 4
Client Flow LE Service Orientation Overview of services provided Registration in DJL Create a Jobseeker account Build a resume Job search Select a service or program Meet employment goals 5
Labor Exchange Services and Programs Delaware JobLink (DJL) Smart Resume Builder Intelligent Job Order System Job orders match and referrals Delaware Career Lattices Bridging Talent Gap! 6
Labor Exchange Services and Programs contd.. Workshops: Career Planning and Assessment Job Search Interviewing Strategies Re-employment services and job-clubs Computer Training: Basic and Job Surfing Skills Refresher Program Improving reading and math skills 7
Labor Exchange Services and Programs contd.. Resource Room Labor Market Information Adult Basic Education (ABE)/GED Skills Assessment “Work Test” for Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients Choose services that meet your needs! 8
Division of Employment and Training American Job Centers New Castle County Fox Valley Pencader Corporate Commons 4425 North Market Street225 Corporate Blvd. Suite 211 Wilmington, DE 19802Newark, DE Phone: (302) Phone: (302) Kent CountySussex County Blue Hen Corporate Center Georgetown Professional Park 655 S. Bay Road Office Circle, Suite 2HUnit 207 Dover DE 19901Georgetown, DE Phone: (302) Phone: (302)