Employment and Training Programs

▸ Agencies

Employment and Training Administration (Labor Dept.), 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., #S2307 20210; (202) 693-2700. Fax, (202) 693-2725. Douglas F. Small, Deputy Assistant Secretary. Press, (202) 693-4696 TTY, (877) 889-5627 Toll-free employment and training hotline, (877) US2-JOBS.

Web, http://www.doleta.gov

Responsible for providing job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development programs.

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Employment and Training Administration (Labor Dept.), Adult Services, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., #C4512 20210; (202) 693-3046. Fax, (202) 693-3587. Christine Ollis, Chief.

Web, http://www.doleta.gov/etainfo/wrksys/wiadultservices.cfm

Responsible for adult training and services for dislocated workers funded under the Workforce Investment Act; examines training initiatives and technology. Provides targeted job training services for migrant and seasonal farm workers, Native Americans, older workers, and the disabled. Provides foreign labor certification.

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Employment and Training Administration (Labor Dept.), Business Relations Group, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., #N4643 20210; (202) 693-3949. Fax, (202) 693-3890. Amanda Ahlstrand, Director.

General e-mail, businessrelations@dol.gov

Web, http://www.doleta.gov/brg

Serves as liaison between business and industry and the workforce investment system, a network of state and local resources that connects workers to job opportunities and helps businesses recruit, train, and maintain a skilled workforce. Manages the president's High Growth Job Training Initiative with the goal of preparing workers for high growth and high demand jobs. Targeted industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, health care, and information technology.

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Employment and Training Administration (Labor Dept.), Workforce Investment, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., #S4231 20210; (202) 693-3980. Fax, (202) 693-3981. Gay M. Gilbert, Administrator.

Web, http://www.doleta.gov/etainfo/wrksys/wioffice.cfm

Oversees federal employment and training programs under the Workforce Investment Act for adults, dislocated workers, and youths and Wagner-Peyser employment services as delivered through the one-stop delivery system nationwide.

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Employment and Training Administration (Labor Dept.), Workforce Systems Support, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., #S4231 20210; (202) 693-2793. Fax, (202) 693-3015. Janet Sten, Chief.

Web, http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/onestop

Oversees the operation of the one-stop system, which supports the employment needs of job seekers and the human resources needs of business by assisting with recruitment, training, and retention of skilled workers. Coordinates all employment and training services offered by federal agencies. Helps develop and operate the CareerOneStop E-tools, a [Page 202][Page 203]group of Web sites that provide job, career, and workforce services information to workers, job seekers, and employers.