What the VEC Can Do for Your Students.

Sandra Polk, Presenter

Introduction to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)

Public Employment Service Established to assist employers in finding qualified workers Assist workers in finding suitable jobs

Promotes economic growth & stability by delivering & coordinating workforce services to include: Policy development Job placement Temporary income support Workforce information Transition and training

Virginia Employment CommissionBusiness and Economic DevelopmentEmployer Advisory CommitteesEmployer Services Job Seeker ServicesLabor Market InformationUnemployment Insurance ServicesVeterans ServicesVirginia Workforce Network

Virginia Employment Commission

Largest pool of qualified workers in the Commonwealth – over a half million registered job

seekers

38 locations statewide: 2 Customer Contact Centers, and 24 hours a day on the internet

Introduction to the Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC)

Powerful online labor market information tool accessed as a website on the internet

Designed to connect job seekers, students, employers, training providers, veterans, workforce professionals, and others seeking to explore local labor markets in Virginia to helpful and current information

Provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools on one website

VWC created under the Wagner-Peyser Act

Required VEC to establish labor exchange for purpose of matching & referring qualified job seekers to genuine employment opportunities

Internet based software systems used to fulfill this responsibility

VWC Services Available Job Seekers Services Career Services Labor Market Services Education Services Unemployment Services Financial Services Community Services & Benefits Youth Services Veterans Services Disability Services Senior Services

Where to Start:

(VWC) Virginia Workforce Connectionwww.vaworkconnect.com

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