The Vermont Department of Labor received a $629,666 Formula Grant award from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service to support the Jobs for Veterans State Grants program. Through this funding, the Vermont Department of Labor will provide individualized career services to veterans and eligible persons with an emphasis on service-connected disabled veterans, other disabled veterans, economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans, and veterans with other significant barriers to employment. Specifically, Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program specialists will deliver individualized career services to veterans with significant barriers, focusing on those who are economically or educationally disadvantaged. Local Veterans' Employment Representatives will conduct outreach to employers and business associations to increase employment opportunities for veterans and encourage the hiring of disabled veterans. Consolidated position staff serve in a dual role as DVOP specialists and LVERs. This funding supports staff who prepare veterans and transitioning service members for meaningful careers by providing employment resources and expertise and promoting their employment opportunities. The award period is October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.
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