We work with the private and the public sector to create job opportunities, offer testing and counseling services for adults, and operate special testing and career counseling programs for youth. We administer programs under the Workforce Investment Act, helping individuals get the skills they need to succeed. Jobseekers can search for work by either visiting a Division of Employment Services office, or reading job listings from their home using our web site. Employers are encouraged to fill vacancies by listing job openings with us. We administer the unemployment insurance program.
Customers now claim and certify for unemployment insurance benefits by phone.
We offer general information to employers about unemployment insurance law and specific information relating to each employer's own account. We enforce the State Labor Law , protecting workers from safety and health hazards and ensuring that businesses comply with wage and hour laws. Our On-Site Consultation Program offers employers assistance in complying with State and Federal safety and health standards. The department provides support services for welfare recipients in their search for employment. We provide job search assistance, job skills training, post-employment services and other programs that help overcome barriers to employment.