1. Delaware Department of Labor Division of Employment and Training (DET) April 2016 Bridging Job Seekers and Employers

2. Wagner-Peyser Act - History 2 1930’s Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 Counter effects of unemployment

3. History contd.. 1940’s, 1960’s, 1970’s “Mobilize the Workforce” Shift from Employment to Training Consolidating Employment & Training programs 1998 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) amended Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Services (ES) becomes a required partner in the One- Stop services delivery system 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) amends WIA 3

4. Labor-Exchange Services DET Labor Exchange (LE) service delivery: Self-services Staff-assisted services 4 American Job Centers (AJC’s) & 1 Satellite Office State-of-the-art service delivery system! 4

5. Client Flow  LE Service Orientation Overview of services provided  Registration in DJL Create a Jobseeker account Build a resume Job search  Select a service or program Meet employment goals 5

6. Labor Exchange Services and Programs  Delaware JobLink (DJL) https://JobLink.Delaware.Gov Smart Resume Builder Intelligent Job Order System Job orders match and referrals Delaware Career Lattices Bridging Talent Gap! 6

7. Labor Exchange Services and Programs contd..  Workshops: Career Planning and Assessment Job Search Interviewing Strategies Re-employment services and job-clubs Computer Training: Basic and Job Surfing  Skills Refresher Program Improving reading and math skills 7

8. Labor Exchange Services and Programs contd..  Resource Room  Labor Market Information  Adult Basic Education (ABE)/GED  Skills Assessment  “Work Test” for Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients Choose services that meet your needs! 8

9. Division of Employment and Training American Job Centers New Castle County Fox Valley Pencader Corporate Commons 4425 North Market Street225 Corporate Blvd. Suite 211 Wilmington, DE 19802Newark, DE 19702 Phone: (302) 761-8085Phone: (302) 368-6622 Kent CountySussex County Blue Hen Corporate Center Georgetown Professional Park 655 S. Bay Road 20093 Office Circle, Suite 2HUnit 207 Dover DE 19901Georgetown, DE 19947 Phone: (302) 739-5473Phone: (302) 856-5230 https://JobLink.Delaware.Gov