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Quincy Workforce Center

The Quincy Workforce Center staff assist employers and job seekers with a variety of workforce development services, including providing referrals to applicable partner organizations, providers, and community leaders, all to best assist members of the community.

107 North 3rd Street
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 221-6241
Open by Appointment Only

IllinoisJobLink.com

IllinoisJobLink.com is a free, online service allowing employers to connect with talented and skilled job seekers in just a few clicks. IllinoisJobLink.com is Illinois’ premier job board where employers can post available jobs, browse thousands of resumes, and recruit job seekers. https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers who invest in American job seekers who have consistently faced barriers to employment. Employers may meet their business needs and claim a tax credit if they hire an individual who is in a WOTC targeted group.

Employers must apply for and receive a certification verifying the new hire is a member of a targeted group before they can claim the tax credit. After the required certification is secured, taxable employers claim the WOTC as a general business credit against their income taxes, and tax-exempt employers claim the WOTC against their payroll taxes. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wotc

HIRE Vets

The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (HIRE Vets Act or the Act), requires the Secretary of Labor to establish a program, by rule, that recognizes employer efforts to recruit, employ, and retain veterans. Do you have Veterans, Guard, or Reservists employees? Do you want to attract and hire Military Service members that are trained, trainable, and dependable? If so, this program may be able to assist. https://www.hirevets.gov/

Illinois Department of Employment Security

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is the code department of the Illinois state government that administers state unemployment benefits, runs the employment service and Illinois Job Bank, and publishes labor market information. It provides unemployed individuals and veterans with employment services. https://ides.illinois.gov/

WorkShare IL

WorkShare IL is a voluntary program that provides employers facing a decline in business with an alternative to layoffs. The program allows an employer to reduce the hours of workers in any unit of their business in order to avoid permanent layoffs of workers. Each worker in an affected unit continues to work, but experiences a reduction in hours that ranges from 20% to 60%. Workers receive a portion of their unemployment benefits during the period of the temporary reduction to offset the reduction in earnings. https://ides.illinois.gov/employer-resources/workshare-il.html

Illinois Secure Choice

Illinois Secure Choice is a state-facilitated retirement program that makes it easy to save for retirement. Since it launched in 2018, the program has brought retirement savings access to workers in every county across Illinois. Not only is Illinois Secure Choice open to employees who work for an eligible employer, the program is available to anyone who wants to enroll on their own and start saving. Beginning in 2022, the program will cover all employers with five or more employees. Small businesses can register now and not wait for their deadline. https://www.ilsecurechoice.com/

Job Link

Job Link is a resource provided by John Wood Community College to connect job seekers with local employment opportunities in the tri-states. Job Link provides a listing of jobs available at John Wood Community College as well as job openings posted by local employers. https://www.jwcc.edu/job-link/

Incumbent Worker Training

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) is designed to meet the special requirements of an employer, including a group of employers, to retain a skilled workforce by assisting the workers in obtaining the skills necessary to retain employment and be positioned for promotions and/or wage increases.

The training must be conducted with a commitment by the employer to retain the worker(s) trained and will result in each trainee receiving an industry recognized credential and/or certificate of completion.

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To qualify, employers must meet at least one or more of the following factors to be eligible for training funds:

  • Declining Sales
  • Supply Chain Issues
  • Adverse Industry/Market Trends
  • Changes in Management Philosophy or Ownership
  • Worker Does Not Have In-Demand Skills
  • Strong Possibility of a Job if a Worker Attains New Skills
  • Other “At-Risk” factors

Other Requirements:

  • Each Incumbent Worker training project requires a match, based on company size. Match may be either by wages paid while employee is in training or by cash.
  • Some types of training may not qualify for this program.

Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services

  • The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), contained within the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), is the state’s lead agency serving persons with disabilities. DRS works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities. https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29736

JWCC Workforce Development Center

The Workforce Development Center at John Wood Community College provides technical skills training that today’s employers need now.

Specialized training is also available.

Available programs include:

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Customized Training
  • Electrical
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • OSHA Training
  • Truck Driver Training
  • Welding

https://www.jwcc.edu/about/locations/workforce-development-center/

ApprenticeshipIllinois.com

ApprenticeshipIllinois.com offers a suite of tools and resources to assist employers in developing an apprenticeship program to increase employee retention and reduce employee turnover.

Some of the many benefits of an apprenticeship program include:

  • Enhanced recruiting tool
  • Knowledge and experience are passed on from long-time workers to newer employees
  • Improved workplace productivity and safety
  • Relevant training is provided by the employer, for the employer
  • Tax credits and/or workforce funding is available

https://www.illinoisworknet.com/ApprenticeshipIL/Pages/default.aspx

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