The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) has awarded a $1,921,700 Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program formula grant to the Utah Department of Workforce Service. This 27-month award, effective October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, supports the agency's Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) staff, and consolidated position staff in American Job Centers across Utah.
The DVOP specialists will provide individualized career services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with a focus on economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, service-connected disabled veterans, homeless veterans, and those with other significant barriers. The LVER staff will conduct outreach to employers and business associations to increase employment opportunities for veterans and advocate for the hiring of disabled veterans. The consolidated position staff will serve in a dual DVOP and LVER role. This federal grant funding enables the Utah Department of Workforce Service to prepare veterans and transitioning service members for meaningful careers, provide them with employment resources and expertise, and promote their employment opportunities.
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