Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Employment Security Division received a $7.28 million Formula Grant from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This universal access program delivers employment-related labor exchange services to job seekers and employers throughout Connecticut. Services to job seekers include career assessments, career guidance, job search workshops, labor market information, and referrals to employment opportunities. The program also provides recruitment support to employers, including job order posting, applicant matching based on qualifications and experience, assistance with hard-to-fill positions, job restructuring support, and assistance to employers assisting laid-off workers.

The state grantee may subaward portions of the funding to conduct labor market information research and provide specific career services through subrecipients such as local workforce development boards and community-based organizations. The program explicitly excludes direct training services, instead focusing on rapid workforce reentry and efficient labor exchange mechanisms. All individuals have universal access to services without eligibility restrictions, with priority extended to veterans and other covered populations.