Planning and Community Development Committee - May 5, 2022
Division of Community Resources Monthly Report
Workforce Development
* The Job Fair held at the Kartrite Water Park on April 6 was a success. There were 51 businesses and 163 jobseekers. Of the 163 jobseekers:
* 10% were jobseekers receiving unemployment benefits;
* 17% were jobseekers in receipt of public benefits;
* 73% were jobseekers who were unemployed and not receiving unemployment benefits or were employed but looking to change careers.
* 17% were between the ages of 18 - 24 years
* 39% were between the ages of 25 - 40 years
* 20% were between the ages of 41 - 55 years
* 16% were between the ages of 55 - 64 years
* 6% were attending school
* 6% had no High School diploma
* 62% had a High School diploma
* 13% has an Associate degree
* 2% had more than 4 years of college
* 8% had a Bachelor degree
* 3% did not answer
The CWD staff continues to follow up with the employers and the jobseekers.
* SUNY Sullivan has had to cancel the April 25th class due to no enrollment. A new date has not been scheduled.
* Planning has begun for the 2022 Summer Youth Employment Program. Crew Leader positons have been posted and applications are being made available to county youth. The worksites are being developed. The annual allocation was in the State budget that was recently passed. We are awaiting word on the amount of the local allocation.
* Johnson Technical College has received all necessary approvals. A meeting was held between SC BOCES and the college to secure space and set up an agreement. The first training is Diesel Mechanic/Automotive and is scheduled for June/July.
* USDOL has issued State allocations for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). New York is slated to receive a 15% increase overall. We are waiting for estimated local allocations for the 2022 program year.
* The Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (DR-DNWG) that the CWD is administering has placed ...
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