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Funded by employers FUTA taxes, Unemployment Insurance provides income to those who lose their jobs through no fault of their own or are on temporary layoff until they find new employment or are recalled by their previous employer to return to work. When filing your claim you will need to bring identification, preferably a picture ID. You will also need to know your former employer’s address and the dates you worked for each employer. Mondays and Tuesdays are extremely high volume days for filing unemployment insurance claims. You may find it more convenient or preferable to wait until later in the week to file your claim. Once you have filed your initial claim, you may use the Automated Benefits Exchange (ABE), often referred to as the VRU, to claim benefits. Unemployment Insurance claims may be filed at the locations listed below Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Working in cooperation with Department for Community Based Services' case managers, DES staff in the Kentucky Works Program assist welfare applicants and recipients to obtain employment which leads to self-sufficiency. Incorporating a "work first" philosophy, applicants for welfare must register for employment with DES and attempt to obtain suitable employment before they are deemed eligible to receive benefits. DES staff conduct an assessment of each program participant's employability and based upon that assessment provide customized services including intensive job search assistance, job seeking skills workshops, referral to non-paid work experience, and placement in on-the-job training.
Employers can request that any of these tests be used to help determine the qualifications of the job seekers being referred to them. DES staff can also administer any test the employer is currently using. To find out more about any of these tests or to request assistance with your test, you may send your inquiries to deshenderson@mail.state.ky.us or call 270-826-2746. A number of Henderson’s radio and television stations bring you employer’s job openings that are listed with the Department for Employment Services (DES). DES job openings and events, such as Job & Career Fairs and Seminars, are presented through the courtesy of Henderson stations. Job seekers looking for that first job, next job, a better job, or a whole new career, can pursue their job search by tuning into WSON and WMSK radio during daily commutes, late night travels and early morning workouts. Employers listing their openings with the DES Job Bank (270-826-2746) may request that their positions be released for media advertisement through DES, allowing them to reach a portion of the labor force that is often missed by other traditional recruitment efforts. Tune in to these stations for job listings, which include a wide range of positions, salaries, benefits, and requirements in entry level, technical, medical, and professional fields.
The Federal Bonding Program provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to ex-offenders and other high-risk job applicants who are qualified, but fail to get jobs because regular commercial bonding is denied due to their backgrounds. "…this innovative activity delivers a unique helping service that is not duplicated by any other program in the U.S. to secure the job placement of ex-offenders and other high-risk job applicants…..by providing employers with a special incentive to hire the hardest-to-place jobseekers." "It has a proven track record…" U.S. Department of Labor, Training and Employment Information Notice No. 5-98, August 3, 1998. Click on the link provided to obtain additional information about the
Federal Bonding Program. The Migrant Seasonal Farmworker program has two components. They are the Agricultural Recruitment Program (domestic workers) and the H2A Program workers (nonimmigrant alien workers). The recruitment of domestic involves placing an interstate clearance order which may be served locally or by a supplier state (i.e. Texas, Florida). The H2A Program establishes a means for agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to apply for permission to bring into the United States nonimmigrant aliens to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. The greatest activity in Henderson and the surrounding counties is with the H2A Program. The agricultural employer is required to file a signed application with the U.S. Department of Labor, Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration in the region of intended employment. At the same time, a copy of the application must be filed with the local office of the Kentucky Department for Employment Services in the area of the intended employment. Certain conditions relevant to a domestic worker recruitment effort, implementation of a prevailing wage, housing which meets OSHA standards, meals, transportation, tools, and guarantee of employment must be met. The Department for Employment Services is responsible for assisting agricultural employers with recruitment, monitoring compliance with requisite conditions, accepting and forwarding complaints from workers, and conducting a prevailing wage survey. You may also contact the
Statewide Program Coordinator of the H-2A
Program, Paul
Friedlander. He
can be reached by phone at 270-575-7044 Employers who wish to
hire foreign citizens to work for them in the United States are
required to obtain an Alien Labor Certification from the Department
of Labor. The Kentucky Department for Employment Services is
responsible for processing the initial development of the documents
required for these certifications and for determining that qualified
US workers have been recruited for the position and that none are
available. For questions
and inquiries contact Jane Hosley
at 502-564-7456. Additional
information may be obtained at the
Immigration
and Naturalization Service (INS).
Department for Employment Services. The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program provides specialized services such as employment counseling and training to those who have been permanently laid off due to lack of work or a plant closure and are unlikely to return to work in their previous occupation or industry. WIA Services are available to eligible adults, youth, and dislocated workers. The Department of Training and ReEmployment is the state agency responsible for the administration of the employment and training programs funded by WIA. The Green River Area Development District (GRADD) administers WIA services in the Henderson area. GRADD contracted to establish and operate the One-Stop Centers in the Henderson area where WIA services will be provided. Older Workers who may have been overlooked in the job market in the past are now finding themselves to be a hot product in today’s economy. Older workers are now a significant resource in the labor force. Employers who do not make this discovery will continue to struggle to find the skilled workers needed to compete effectively in this strong economy. There are many organizations available to assist older workers re-enter the work force, upgrade their skills and find suitable employment. In Henderson County Audubon Area Community Services Inc., is one of the organizations that provides information and services to the older worker.
If you are an employer wanting to recruit employees or obtain employment related information from another state; or you are a job seeker interested in relocating to another state and finding job opportunities in that state, the best place to start is with the Public Employment Agency. Public Employment Services |
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Department for
Employment Services
212 N. Water Street
Henderson, KY 42420
Phone
(270) 826-2746
Fax (270) 831-2717
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