Uaw- Labor Employment And Training Corporation

Uaw- Labor Employment And Training Corporation, doing business as Labor Employment & Training, is a non-profit organization registered to receive federal contract and grant awards since March 2004. The entity specializes in providing workforce development, job training, and career technical training services to various federal agencies, particularly the Department of Labor. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, Labor Employment & Training focuses on delivering vocational rehabilitation services, automotive trade training, and reintegration programs for ex-offenders. The organization leverages its expertise to support government initiatives in employment and workforce development, contributing to the enhancement of workforce skills across multiple sectors.

Labor Employment & Training has secured significant federal contracts, most notably a $44,893,282 definitive, time and materials contract awarded by the Department of Labor's Office of Job Corps in July 2023. This five-year contract, running through July 2028, tasks the organization with providing Career Technical Training (CTT) services and support for Job Corps' automotive trade programs at multiple locations nationwide. The contract was awarded without set-aside designations under NAICS code 624310 for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, demonstrating the entity's capability to compete in unrestricted solicitations. This substantial contract underscores Labor Employment & Training's expertise in delivering specialized vocational training services tailored to the automotive industry, supporting the federal government's efforts to enhance workforce skills in this sector.

In addition to contracts, Labor Employment & Training has received several federal grants to further its mission in workforce development. Notable among these is a $4.5 million Project Grant awarded by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the H-1B Job Training Grants program, running from February 2021 to January 2025. This grant supports education and training activities in high-growth industries in Cerritos, California. The organization also received a $1 million Project Grant in April 2024 under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program, enabling it to provide workforce development and job training services through March 2026. Furthermore, Labor Employment & Training has been involved in projects focused on the reintegration of ex-offenders, as evidenced by a Project Grant awarded in July 2021. The entity also serves as a sub-grantee, particularly in partnership with the Missouri Department of Higher Education, providing Employment Transition Team (ETT) services across multiple years, demonstrating its consistent involvement in state-level workforce development initiatives.