Dislocated Worker Program - Annual Program Summary
Purpose
This program exists to lessen the negative economic impact of layoffs for Minnesota workers and employers by providing services that help unemployed workers to return to work with a minimal amount of wage and opportunity loss.
Customers and Services
The program serves laid-off workers and the businesses that hire them. When a layoff/closing occurs or may occur, the Dislocated Worker Rapid Response team contacts the business to assess the situation and to meet with the workers to inform them of available services. Program participants receive assessment, testing, job counseling, job-search assistance, and related services. Training is also available, but not all dislocated workers receive training services. Workers who do not have easily transferable skills and are unlikely to find employment in the same industry receive priority in the scope of services for which they qualify. Veterans and their spouses who have barriers to employment also receive service priority. Limited support services, such as assistance in paying health insurance, child care, transportation, and other one-time emergency needs are also available.
Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
|
SFY 2005 |
SFY 2006 |
SFY 2007 |
| Total workers served during the year | 26,471 |
23,277 |
15,301 |
| Workers exiting the program during the year | 14,112 |
12,183 |
7,378 |
| Entered employment rate | 81.8% |
83.1% |
86.2% |
| Average earnings | NA |
NA |
$17,888* |
| Customer satisfaction index rating (scale 1-100) | 74.7 |
74.9 |
73.6 |
Funding Source and Allocation
The program received approximately $37.2M in state and federal funds during SFY 2007.
Statutory Authority
-- Workforce Investment Act Of 1998, Public Law 105-220; Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116L.17
Contact Information
Anthony Alongi, Director
Phone: 651.259.7528 or toll-free: 866.213.1422; TTY: 651.296.3900
E-mail: Anthony.Alongi@state.mn.us
Website: www.deed.state.mn.us/dw
This information current as of January 2008. For more information on DEED programs, see the State of Minnesota budget pages.