
Unemployment Benefits
File for unemployment benefits with the Connecticut Department of Labor.
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The goals of Connecticut's Rapid Response Team, overseen by the State Department of Labor, are to ease the impact of layoffs and to ensure that workers are offered a full range of benefits and services.
Agency: Department of LaborResidents have access to contact information for more than 140,000 employers in the state and can search by region, occupation or industry.
Agency: Department of LaborBusy job hunters can find information here about writing resumes, drafting cover letters and preparing for job interviews and career fairs.
Agency: Department of LaborAnyone looking for a job can access labor market and career information, assessment tools, job listings and other resources.
Agency: Department of LaborOffice of Workforce Competitiveness (OWC)
The Office of Workforce Competitiveness (OWC) collaborates with multiple partners to align resources, coordinate employment, education and training programs, and promote strategies to meet projected job growth in Connecticut's various industries.
Agency: Department of LaborConnecticut Career Resource Network (CCRN)
CCRN offers career and technical programs of study.
Agency: Department of LaborKeep up to date on career fairs being offered across the state and find out what companies are attending different fairs.
Agency: Department of LaborThe American Jobs Centers System is a partnership of state, regional, and local organizations that provide workforce assistance to job seekers and businesses.
Agency: Department of LaborFree Workshops Offered at American Job Centers
Find dates and topics for free career workshops at the state's 15 American Job Centers.
Agency: Department of LaborEducation and Training Connection
The site provides information about the types of education and training programs offered in different parts of the state.
Agency: Department of LaborConnecticut Apprenticeship Program
Apprenticeship programs in the State of Connecticut are administered by the Department of Labor. Skilled consultants provide technical assistance, monitoring, and consulting services to qualified employers willing to take on the responsibilities and obligations of program sponsorship.
Agency: Department of LaborConnecticut’s Re-employment Portal
Connecticut's Re-employment Portal informs and prepares people to take charge of their job searches with tools to assess their skills and explore possible occupations.
Agency: Department of LaborJobs First - Employment Services
Provided by the Department of Labor, Jobs First Employment Services are designed to rapidly move recipients off Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) into employment and towards self-sufficiency.
Agency: Department of LaborThe site offers readers the chance to select an occupation, learn more about it, search for jobs and employers, and find related education and training programs.
Agency: Department of LaborSenior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Funded through the U.S. Department of Labor, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) enables the state to provide job skills training to low-income individuals age 55 and older. Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Agency: State Unit on Aging