CareerOneStop Connections
Reaching untapped labor pools to boost hiring
Are you an employer struggling to hire the right candidates for open positions? As the economy continues to grow and the unemployment rate dips to historic lows, many employers are finding it harder and harder to recruit.
CareerOneStop’s
Hiring a Diverse Workplace
offers tips and information to help you connect with several often overlooked—but extremely valuable—groups of candidates.
Check out the following resources:
Veterans
Veterans bring skills and experience needed in civilian jobs—and as an employer, you may qualify for a tax credit when you hire a qualified veteran.
Youth
Young people can be a great addition to your staff; learn more about the rules governing minimum wages, hours, and other workplace requirements that apply to youth workers.
Workers with Disabilities
Employers consistently report benefits to their bottom line when they begin to hire workers who face ability challenges. Learn more about these benefits, as well as facts about the laws such as the ADA that apply to hiring workers with disabilities.
Older Workers
Learn more about the benefits older workers bring and tap into the latest trends in recruiting, training and development, phased retirement, and more.
Foreign Nationals
To hire a foreign worker, employers must apply for certification directly from the U.S. Department of Labor. Learn about the Foreign Labor Certification Program.
Justice-Involved Workers
Learn about programs and incentives that help both ex-offenders and the businesses that hire them succeed.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
WOTC is available to employers hiring groups that have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.