Welcome to the Department of Labor’s Workforce New York web site!New YorkState has a vision of a highly skilled workforce, prepared by a system that readily connects businesses and job seekers and fosters economic growth. The Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions oversees the implementation and development of New York 's workforce development system and administers programs that have businesses and job seekers as primary customers.
This site provides information to businesses, workers and job seekers that will enable them to access and better understand the system. It also provides access to information, technical assistance, resources and funding opportunities that will enable local workforce investment area staff, one-stop partners and other workforce professionals to help build a better workforce development system.
The Davis-Bacon Act is a federal law requiring the payment of a prevailing wage to workers on construction or renovation projects which receive federal funding. Wage rates for weatherization workers for each county in New York can be found in the following spreadsheet.
Please visithttp://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/recovery/for detailed information on the Davis-Bacon Act and other related federal laws, including posters to be placed at job sites and fact sheets.
ARRA Webinars
On June 24, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration released five solicitations for grant applications (SGAs) totaling $500 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. They are for worker training and placement in green industries. Webinars took place on August 11 and 12 to provide interested parties an overview of these funding opportunities and details about applying for the grants. They were hosted by the New York State Department of Labor on behalf of state agencies involved in this initiative.
The slides from the webinars may be viewed by clicking on the links below.
Energy Training Partnership (SGA/DFA PY 08–18) – $100 million to provide training and placement services in energy efficiency and renewable energy. National, nonprofit labor management organizations, and statewide or local nonprofit entities, are eligible to apply.
Pathways Out of Poverty (SGA/DFA PY 08–19) – $150 million to provide training and placement services to provide pathways out of poverty and into employment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and other green industries. Eligible applicants are: 1) National nonprofit entities with local networks; and 2) local entities.
New York State'sClean Energy Industry: Labor Market and Workforce Intelligence: This report has been prepared in response to the First Report of the Renewable Energy Task Force which directed the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)…to immediately undertake an inventory of existing workforce training programs and streamline such efforts to utilize existing resources in the most optimal manner.
Stimulus Funded Projects
Stimulus Funded Projects- Check here often for news and information related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). We'll post information related to stimulus funded local and state projects, relevant policy items and Q&A.
Summer Youth Employment Program Information
Click here for Innovative summer programs around the State
