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“Relaunching America’s Workforce Act” Proposes $15 Billion in Workforce Funding

Legislation to Fund Workforce Introduced The "Relaunching America's Workforce Act" (RAWA), was introduced this afternoon, by Chairman of the Education and Labor Committee Bobby Scott along with Representatives Andy Levin, Susan Davis, Suzanne Bonamici, Joaquin Castro, Marcy Fudge, Lucy McBath, Susie Lee, Haley Stevens, Joe Courtney, Steven...

May 01, 2020

For Job Seekers: Free Online Interviewing Skills Resource

Your local Career Center is offering a free online tool to assist with developing interviewing skills. InterviewStream is a web-based mock interview program that is offered free to assist with improving your interviewing skills. This easy-to-use online program uses on-screen, recorded interview questions and allows...

April 27, 2020

For Job Seekers: Free eLearning Resource

The Career Centers of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties are issuing free eLearning licenses to anyone interested in using the Metrix certification training solution: includes online courses, practice tests, practice labs, and test vouchers in the top industry certifications. Get FREE online training to build...

April 26, 2020

IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS

Continuously updated - current hiring opportunities for job seekers and businesses in New York State. https://nyhirenow.usnlx.com/ (Source: NYS Department of Labor, 3/30/20)...

April 26, 2020

New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a temporary rule related to implementing new paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, effective April 1. (U.S. Department of Labor, News Release, 4/1/20) To learn more about new NYS Paid Family...

April 10, 2020

For Workers – What you Need to Know About Expanded Unemployment Insurance under the New CARES Act

Unemployment Insurance under the CARES Act The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for New Yorkers. See what you need to know and do about the CARES Act (NYS Department of Labor, 4/10/20) and...

April 10, 2020

Press Release: Expanded Unemployment Insurance to Include Benefits for All Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor announced new guidance on unemployment insurance for states in response to COVID_19. The new Guidance helps states implement new legislation that makes workers who are normally not eligible or unemployment benefits – such as self-employed or gig workers - eligible...

April 03, 2020

For Businesses and Job Seekers – SUNY Adirondack Resources

The Office of Continuing Education is providing continued access to workforce and upskilling courses online and through live lecture format: For short, instructor-led and self-paced Ed2Go courses, you can register and pay online at: https://www.ed2go.com/adirondack/ For licensing, certificate and workforce training programs through Ed2Go, you can register and pay online...

March 31, 2020

For Employers: COVID-19 Resources

Daily updated information to help employers with COVID-19 related topics such as furloughs and leaves, small business loans, health plan requirements on website of Bond, Schoeneck & King Attorneys: https://www.bsk.com/coronavirus/overview#articles. (Source: Bond, Schoeneck & King, https://www.bsk.com/, 3/30/20)...

March 30, 2020

What to Expect in the CARES Act

On Friday, the House of Representatives passed and President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act which provides certain relief for businesses and individuals amidst the coronavirus pandemic. This Information Memo addresses certain significant aspects of relief available...

March 28, 2020