1. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner www.dol.state.ga.us Georgia Department of Labor

2. GDOL Programs Receiving ARRA Funds Unemployment Insurance Workforce Investment Act Wagner-Peyser (Employment Services) Work Opportunity Tax Credit Vocational Rehabilitation

3. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) ARRA Funding More than $60 M available to the 20 Local Workforce Investment Boards to provide services to: – Adults – Dislocated Workers – Youth

4. WIA Adult & Dislocated Worker Services Opportunity to enroll more individuals in WIA- funded training Emphasis on low-income adults, recipients of public assistance and dislocated workers Additional financial support for completing training

5. WIA Youth Services through ARRA Emphasis on youth Summer Employment program Georgia’s STEP UP program for summer 2009 Goal is to serve several thousand youth throughout state Apply through local Workforce Investment Board

6. Who is Eligible for Youth Programs? Low income youth (age 14-24 for ARRA) with at least one additional challenge: – School dropout – Basic literacy skills deficient – Homeless, runaway or foster child – Pregnant or parenting – Offender – Needs assistance to complete an educational program

7. ARRA Reemployment Services Expanded services to Unemployment Insurance claimants and other job seekers: – More self-service options – Career assessment tools – Career expos and training fairs – Additional transition centers

8. Work Opportunity Tax Credit Federal tax credit for employers hiring individuals from various groups, including: – TANF recipients – Qualified Food Stamp recipients – Youth in Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities – Low income or disabled veterans – Vocational Rehabilitation clients – Recipients of SSI

9. Additional WOTC Groups Under ARRA Unemployed Veterans “Disconnected Youth” – ages 14-25 who have been out of school or unemployed for at least six months Applies to individuals hired in 2009 and 2010 only.

10. Types of Jobs Created Through ARRA Transportation (public transportation, roads and bridges) Energy – green jobs Construction Expansion of schools and health care facilities Health care Law enforcement

11. For Additional Information National ARRA website: www.recovery.govwww.recovery.gov GDOL website: www.dol.state.ga.uswww.dol.state.ga.us Local Workforce Investment Areas: see list GDOL Career Centers: see list Susan Duffin, Interdivisional Liaison (404) 232-3777, susan.duffin@dol.state.ga.us