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Welcome to. Opportunity Inc. One-Stop Workforce Center Employer Orientation Resources that make Hampton Roads work. One-Stop Workforce Center Work First. What is a One-Stop?.

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  1. Welcometo Opportunity Inc. One-Stop Workforce Center Employer Orientation Resources that make Hampton Roads work

  2. One-Stop Workforce Center Work First

  3. What is a One-Stop? A One-Stop Workforce Center is a location where a wide range of employment, training, and career education program services are available to employers, workers and job seekers at no charge.

  4. What is a One-Stop? (cont.) • One-Stop Workforce Centers leverage public workforce dollars with other state and local funding; business resources and services; and foundation support to provide: • informational services • job search assistance • occupational skills training assistance • Deliver workforce solutions • These services and resources are available to job seekers • Workforce Solutions are also available to local employers

  5. Services to Businesses • Post job announcements • Identify and refer qualified workers to fill job openings • Provide information about available resources and tax credits • Create On-the-Job Training Programs • Customized Training • Incumbent Worker Training for Layoff Aversion • Provide local Labor Market information

  6. Who can Businesses Hire? • Pre-qualified applicants who are referred to you by Opportunity Inc. - OR- • Applicants you send to us for eligibility screening. Opportunity Inc. will notify you if they qualify or not

  7. Applicants May Include: • Workers displaced due to plant closure • Workers laid off because of downsizing. • Homemakers interested in entering or re-entering the labor force. • Military service members who have recently retired or separated from active duty. • Other workers who need training

  8. Businesses May Qualify if They: • Employ full-time workers. • Operate year-round. • Enjoy low employee turnover. • Pay an hourly wage or salary. • Prefer long-term employer/employee relationships. • Realize the benefits of investing in their employees. • Like to save money. • Employ any number of workers.

  9. Additional Information • The paperwork is minimal and Opportunity Inc. does it for you. • Quality training reduces employee turnover which saves you money. • Low employee turnover reduces operating costs. • Lower operating costs increases profits. • Everyone wins – your business and your employees. • On-the-Job training can be used in conjunction with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program.

  10. Who are our Partners? • Local and Regional Economic Development Organizations • State and local Employment Agencies to include the Virginia Employment Commission • Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) • Adult Continuing Education/Public Schools • Virginia Tidewater Consortium’s Educational Opportunity Center (VTC/EOC) • Local Community Colleges • American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) • Share Network Access Points (SNAPs) • Visit our website for Access Points

  11. How Do I Get Started? • Contact our Business Services Team • Jackie Rondeau, Business Services Coordinator 757-461-7537 ext. 361 jrondeau@hamptonroadsworks.org • Whitney Kelso, Business Services Assistant 757-461-7537 ext. 366 wkelso@hamptonroadsworks.org

  12. Employer Services on Virginia Workforce Connect www.vawc.virginia.gov

  13. Workforce Center Locations Comprehensive One-Stop Workforce Center 861 Glenrock Road, Suite 100 Norfolk, VA 23502 757-461-7537 Satellite One-Stop Centers in Hampton Roads • Paul D Camp Community College 100 North College Drive Franklin, VA 23851 757-569-6070 • Suffolk Workforce Development Center 157 North Main Street Suffolk, VA 23434 757-514-7730

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